Hamilton Park Race 2 - Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
SQUARE NECKER (4) represents notable connections. Yet to miss the top-three including finishing runner-up contesting a 2400m Southwell AW novice race back in February. May return to winning ways. GALYX (3) placed third on most recent appearance attempting a Carlisle handicap back in June. Previous win came in October 2024. Interesting after an elongated break. ELYSIAN FLAME (1) secured a good 2.5L victory making seasonal reappearance in a Beverley handicap. Holds winning form at this venue. Might gain a double. BAILEYS KHELSTAR (5) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Cannot be discounted after a last-start second.

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 61kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing won by 2.5 len at Beverley April 15 over 3200m defeating Charging Thunder carrying 63.5kg at $6. At only start last preparation 4th in a small field at Ayr on September 18 over 2600m, 9 len behind Surrey Belle with 63kg at $21. Don't discount.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 15/04/2026 | 209 | HCP 4U | $44,680.00 | Beverley | 3218m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 63.5kg | 3:37.16 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | 1440 | HCP 3U | $29,040.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Billy Garritty | 63kg | 2:59.62 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/32 | 09/10/2021 | 71 | HCP 3U | $466,420.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3621m | Good | Graham Lee | 58.5kg | 3:48.43 | - | 17 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/20 | 30/07/2021 | 45 | HCP 3U | $92,080.00 | Goodwood | 4146m | Good | D Tudhope | 58.5kg | 4:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.9L | $7.50 |
| 3/19 | 15/06/2021 | 39 | HCP OPEN 4U | $119,050.00 | Ascot Uk | 4014m | Good Firm | B A Curtis | 60kg | 4:23.41 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $17.00 |
| 5/13 | 07/05/2021 | 21 | HCP 4U | $62,610.00 | Chester | 3749m | Good Soft | Nathan Evans | 61.5kg | 4:10.52 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/14 | 16/04/2021 | 26 | HCP 4U | $63,290.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Nathan Evans | 57.5kg | 3:33.67 | - | 10 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2021 | 70 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $13,030.00 | Carlisle | 3420m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 75.5kg | 4:15.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2021 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,580.00 | Exeter | 3723m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 67kg | 4:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 29/12/2020 | 26 | NHDLE 4U | $10,850.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 4:36.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2020 | 76 | NHDLE 4U | $16,460.00 | Leicester | 3121m | Soft | Paddy Brennan | 69kg | 3:59.44 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 59kgs
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Second-up today. Last run 4th of 8 at Musselburgh on April 26 over 3200m, 7 len behind St Faz with 63.5kg at $51. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at Ayr on September 21 2024 over 2600m, 19 len behind Kihavah carrying 61kg at $12. No easier this time and looks tested again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/04/2026 | 582 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 3:31.25 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2024 | 76 | HCP 3U | $47,570.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Firm | Amie Waugh | 61kg | 2:51.28 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/07/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 3218m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 3:27.43 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | 3:00.63 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2024 | 264 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 52.5kg | 2:35.94 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2023 | 9 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Slow | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | 3:30.58 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2023 | 70 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | 3:31.93 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
| 16/19 | 01/07/2023 | 20 | HCP 3U | $272,240.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Slow | Cameron Hardie | 53kg | 3:31.40 | - | 1 |
| 11.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/06/2023 | 15 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good Firm | J P Spencer | 61kg | 3:32.11 | - | 3 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/05/2023 | 198 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 3218m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 56kg | 3:36.33 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2022 | 47 | HCP 3 | $72,200.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:57.66 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 13 at Southwell All Weather on February 20 over 2400m, 9 len behind Constitution Hill with 62kg at $3.30. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 4 len win at Dundalk All Weather December 17 over 2414m defeating Nuit carrying 61kg at $1.60. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 20/02/2026 | 65 | NOV 4U | $72,600.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | David Egan | 62kg | 2:34.47 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 263 | MDN 3U | $22,790.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:37.78 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.62 |
| 3/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $39,930.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 2:13.34 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 13 at Musselburgh on April 4 over 2800m, slow going 30 len behind Team Player carrying 54.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on April 17 over 2800m, 0.8 len behind Robusto carrying 61kg at $3.50. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 61kg | 3:06.93 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 11/13 | 04/04/2026 | 618 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 2816m | Soft | Jason Hart | 54.5kg | 3:06.02 | - | 1 |
| 30.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/07/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $93,510.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 59.5kg | 3:01.82 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 22/06/2024 | 43 | HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 56kg | 2:49.58 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Archie Young | 59.5kg | 3:34.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2024 | 264 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 57kg | 3:04.87 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/5 | 08/08/2023 | 7 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Joseph Fanning | 56kg | 2:40.91 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 01/08/2023 | 10 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Soft | Neil Callan | 56.5kg | 3:06.96 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/07/2023 | 15 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Soft | Joseph Fanning | 58.5kg | 2:42.84 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2023 | 29 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2414m | Good Firm | Joseph Fanning | 59kg | 2:38.66 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2023 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 2:30.21 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Lauren Young
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 14 at Musselburgh on April 12 over 2500m, 3 len behind Fast Fred with 60.5kg at $5.50. Before that 4th of 13 at Musselburgh on April 4 over 2800m, slow going 3 len behind Team Player with 51.5kg at $21. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 2:42.89 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 04/04/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 2816m | Soft | Lauren Young | 51.5kg | 3:06.02 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/02/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Lauren Young | 56kg | 3:32.73 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Amie Waugh | 52.5kg | 3:30.92 | 11-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Amie Waugh | 56kg | 2:36.67 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | 2:15.56 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 160 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | 2:14.83 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 14/19 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $138,380.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | 3:39.65 | 18-14-14 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Haydock Park | 3260m | Good | Amie Waugh | 54kg | 3:36.41 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $59,960.00 | Newcastle | 2504m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 2:38.57 | 10-7-3 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $317,620.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Amie Waugh | 52kg | 3:26.14 | 9-7-7 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |