Thursday's racing: Southern raiders at Hamilton and a beautifully bred debutante
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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Capable hurdler for Olly Murphy but he's lost his way badly
0PPP-P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 105
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 tp | PU/11 | Dexperts Opinion () | 100/1 | 110 | - |
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 11-5 | PU/13 | Static () | 150/1 | 114 | - |
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | PU/9 | Bitsnbuckles () | 200/1 | 120 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-7 tp | PU/8 | John Barbour () | 50/1 | 124 | - |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 tp | 15/20 | French Ship (45L) | 100/1 | 127 | 92 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 t | 3/7 | Lipa K (8¼L) | 8/1 | 128 | 123 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Ffos Las winner who was in contention when brought down here a month ago
823-1B
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-2 t | BD/9 | Kom Tu Voudras () | 4/1 | 103 | - |
| 20 May 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 5HcH | 10-11 t | 1/5 | Red Rubio (1L) | 10/1 | 101 | 101 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 10-11 tp1 | 3/5 | Our Guide (7¾L) | 7/2 | 104 | 95 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-5 t1 | 2/12 | Borna Gem (4L) | 2/1J | 105 | 92 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 8/9 | Crossgales King (15L) | 15/2 | 108 | 99 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 4HcHM | 10-13 | 4/6 | I Am The Moon (16L) | 5/1 | 109 | 101 |
Warwick winner in May and only a length away over C&D a month ago; solid chance
2P-182
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 103
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 11-5 | 2/9 | Kom Tu Voudras (1L) | 14/1 | 101 | 104 |
| 30 May 26 | Str Stratford | 22f GF | 5HcH | 11-10 | 8/10 | American Trio (17L) | 6/1 | 101 | 90 |
| 4 May 26 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-11 | 1/12 | Jessie Jump Jet (¾L) | 33/1 | 97 | 104 |
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-4 | PU/7 | Oh Clare () | 40/1 | - | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 2/7 | Khrisma (5L) | 33/1 | - | 89 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4NvMdHM | 11-3 | 5/7 | Gower Spirit (13½L) | 125/1 | - | 83 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of form in two runs last winter but she is 3-12 over hurdles and realistically treated
/159P-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 100
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 5HcHM | 11-9 | PU/8 | Either Or () | 22/1 | 103 | - |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-8 | 9/12 | Oakley (23L) | 25/1 | 104 | 86 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 4HcHM | 11-1 | 5/7 | Rockola (56L) | 6/1 | 104 | 55 |
| 5 May 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-6 | 1/9 | Roaring Home (2¾L) | 4/1 | 98 | 103 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 5HcHM | 11-9 | 1/8 | Jackeline (nk) | 6/1 | 94 | 91 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcHM | 11-2 | F/12 | Alexandra Larose () | 11/1 | 94 | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2m4f winner before failing to fire over 2m7f; however, she is a hard mare to predict
79-714
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 99
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tp | 4/8 | Rock Hurley (29L) | 9/4 | 99 | 76 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 tp | 1/8 | Gone In Sixty (1¼L) | 12/1 | 95 | 100 |
| 15 May 26 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-8 tp | 7/8 | Roaring Home (19L) | 16/1 | 100 | 86 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 tp | 9/9 | Speed Davis (64L) | 10/1 | 103 | 52 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-1 tp | 7/8 | Royal Way (31L) | 22/1 | 107 | 81 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 21.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-0 tp | 7/7 | Daylatedollarshort (36L) | 28/1 | 110 | 83 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Second in both his handicaps, only short-headed last time; should stay this far
56-422
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 98
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5HcH | 11-11 h | 2/9 | Mojo Ego (shd) | 5/4F | 95 | 95 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-5 h | 2/11 | Prettylady (1L) | 9/2 | 91 | 89 |
| 15 May 26 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 h | 4/6 | Road To Wembley (32L) | 40/1 | - | 83 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-3 h | 6/13 | Alsakib (37L) | 100/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 h | 5/6 | Bright Legend (57L) | 8/1 | - | 61 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-2 h1 | 1/13 | Alright Dai (9L) | 11/2 | - | 104 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2m4f handicap winner for previous yard; never travelled at all on his debut for this one
071-70
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 89
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | 10/12 | Mayday Games (59L) | 3/1 | 90 | 45 |
| 13 May 26 | Per Perth | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 7/9 | Prince Nino (36L) | 11/10F | 90 | 62 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-8 | 1/8 | Knockeranna Rose (4L) | 16/1 | 85 | 90 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 h1 | 7/10 | Alsakib (22L) | 80/1 | - | 81 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 11/12 | Lance Les Des (85L) | 80/1 | - | 25 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 6/11 | Gallivanted (41L) | 100/1 | - | 79 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Well beaten in this discipline before pulling up on last week's belated return to fences
5P-55P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 88
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 p | PU/10 | Person Of Interest () | 16/1 | 88 | - |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 5/8 | Golden Glance (27L) | 22/1 | 91 | 70 |
| 6 May 26 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 5HcH | 11-4 p | 5/9 | Miss Goldfire (13L) | 12/1 | 93 | 83 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 b | PU/10 | Mister Barclay () | 14/1 | 95 | - |
| 15 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 b | 5/12 | Jorebel (23L) | 12/1 | 96 | 81 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 b | 5/9 | Orange Diamond (5¼L) | 9/1 | 97 | 95 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hard to trust on the back of latest effort, for all that better was presumably expected
U68P-6
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 83
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | 6/11 | Scoresby (26L) | 7/2F | 85 | 68 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-0 p1 | PU/13 | Blue In The West () | 5/1 | 85 | - |
| 26 Mar 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-10 | 8/10 | Inion Tiogair (13½L) | 7/1 | 87 | 80 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 | 6/11 | Inion Tiogair (21L) | 9/2 | 89 | 77 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-3 | UR/10 | Highbury Hill () | 5/1 | 89 | - |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-3 | BD/14 | Robber's Bridge () | 9/2C | 89 | - |
Verdict
This could be third time lucky in handicaps for PHANTOM GOLD who was only narrowly denied off 3lb lower here 15 days ago.
Phantom Gold
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Phantom Gold,
5/1 October Hill,
Shesonnet,
6/1 Locked Down Lad,
8/1 Golden Glance,
9/1 Dublinofficecallin,
14/1 Royal Rhythm,
16/1 Leave Her To Me,
50/1 Prince Imperial
Relevant Tips
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