GB - Hamilton Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

8.3f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Verdict

I'LL BE BACK took his tally to 2-2 despite still looking a shade rough around the edges on return at Leicester in April and with that form having worked out extremely well, Karl Burke's 3-y-o is fancied to maintain his unbeaten record sent down the handicap route. This is the weakest race English Oak has contested in a while, so he heads up the opposition, with Rhoscolyn rounding out the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Unbeaten in 2 starts, winning with a bit in hand at Leicester in April on his return from a 5-month break, despite still looking rough around the edges. He beat King’s Cavalry by a length that day, and with the form having worked out extremely well, he's open to further progress on handicap debut. 1st Pick 4 I'll Be Back (Ire) Jockey: Sam James Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Sam James T: K. R. Burke	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Unbeaten in 2 starts, winning with a bit in hand at Leicester in April on his return from a 5-month break, despite still looking rough around the edges. He beat King’s Cavalry by a length that day, and with the form having worked out extremely well, he's open to further progress on handicap debut.
1	Didn't go on for Ed Walker after landing Buckingham Palace in 2024 but rejuvenated for new yard when winning 2 handicaps at Meydan earlier this year. Unable to get competitive in corresponding former event last month but this the weakest race he's contested for a while. 2nd Pick 1 English Oak Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani J: Jack Nicholls T: Hamad Al Jehani	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Didn't go on for Ed Walker after landing Buckingham Palace in 2024 but rejuvenated for new yard when winning 2 handicaps at Meydan earlier this year. Unable to get competitive in corresponding former event last month but this the weakest race he's contested for a while.
2	Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but confirmed he retains all his ability when fifth at Thirsk in April. Not so good there last time but can have his latest Epsom effort overlooked (badly hampered over 2f out). One to consider. 3rd Pick 2 Rhoscolyn Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	98	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but confirmed he retains all his ability when fifth at Thirsk in April. Not so good there last time but can have his latest Epsom effort overlooked (badly hampered over 2f out). One to consider.

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