19:15 Hamilton 15 May 2026
Precon Braveheart Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,462 - 7 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 2.7° - 12.2°
Rainfall: 0.02mm
Wind: 10.7 mph NW
Last Update: 14/05/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 111.90%
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Outclassed down the field in a handicap at Doncaster most recent; top course jockey; effective 9-11f, acts on good and good to form; more on his plate now handicapping.
Placed once in five starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Castle Cove when last of 22 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 1m 4f (heavy) in November last year.
Outclassed down the field in a handicap at Doncaster most recent; top course jockey; effective 9-11f, acts on good and good to form; more on his plate now handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Mulrennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | I Jardine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Possibly made too much use of beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 10/11f, acts on good and AW, goes well off the front; stiff looking mark based on UAE form.
He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 3f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind The Glen Rovers at 18-1 when eighth of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f last month.
Possibly made too much use of beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 10/11f, acts on good and AW, goes well off the front; stiff looking mark based on UAE form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S H James | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | K R Burke | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form well beaten in a handicap at Goodwood latest; trainer in form; usually held up; effective 8-12f, acts on good, good to firm and AW, suited by a sound surface; mark still looks stiff, needs firmer conditions.
He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 14l behind Yabher at 16-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Goodwood over 1m 2f (good) earlier this month.
Ran to form well beaten in a handicap at Goodwood latest; trainer in form; usually held up; effective 8-12f, acts on good, good to firm and AW, suited by a sound surface; mark still looks stiff, needs firmer conditions.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 34 | 4 | 9 | 11.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 32 | 3 | 9 | 9.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 26 | 2 | 7 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 34 | 4 | 9 | 11.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Channon | 25 | 2 | 5 | 8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form, upped in class down the field in a handicap at Longchamp most recent; effective 12f, acts best with cut; worth a market check on first start for new yard.
He has won three times from 1m 3f to 1m 4f on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Mon Ricin when 11th of 18 on his latest outing at ParisLongchamp over 1m 4f (good to soft) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Below form, upped in class down the field in a handicap at Longchamp most recent; effective 12f, acts best with cut; worth a market check on first start for new yard.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mohammed Tabti | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | I Jardine | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell last time; suited by 10/11f, acts on good to firm and AW; game and should go well again.
Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 3f on the all-weather. A winner at 11-2 at Southwell over 1m 3f on his latest outing last month, beating Marnier by 2 1/4l.
Returned to form landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Southwell last time; suited by 10/11f, acts on good to firm and AW; game and should go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Beasley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C Johnston | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved again beaten 1 1/2l off this mark here last time; top course trainer; effective 11-16f, acts on most ground and AW; below last winning mark and can go well again off this rating.
Winner of seven races from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by Square Necker when second of 5 at 5-2 on his latest outing here over 1m 5f (good) earlier this month.
Improved again beaten 1 1/2l off this mark here last time; top course trainer; effective 11-16f, acts on most ground and AW; below last winning mark and can go well again off this rating.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 40 | 7 | 10 | 17.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 4 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Amie Waugh | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| T | J S Goldie | 40 | 7 | 10 | 17.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran roughly to form, best effort late beaten 2 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time; suited by 8-10f, should get further, acts on good to firm and AW; could well again upped in trip.
Has won nine races from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Third of 7 behind Fierce Fortitude beaten 2 1/2l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month. Runs from 2lb out of handicap.
Ran roughly to form, best effort late beaten 2 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Redcar last time; suited by 8-10f, should get further, acts on good to firm and AW; could well again upped in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 61 | 9 | 15 | 14.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 39 | 7 | 11 | 18% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rhys Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A D Brown | 61 | 9 | 15 | 14.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Elsass is a dual winner on the all-weather and attempts to break his duck on turf from 4lb higher than when scoring at Southwell last time. Humble Spark finished an encouraging second here recently and could be in the mix, but a chance is taken on the returning TIERNAN. The four-year-old showed plenty of ability last term, notably when a close third in a Listed race over C&D, and Iain Jardine's charge gets a speculative vote following wind surgery.
Expert View Verdict
Local trainer Jim Goldie is often worth siding with at this track, and HUMBLE SPARK looks capable of taking advantage of a handy mark after another solid effort here last time, improving on recent runs when beaten by a length and a half in second. Elsass returned to winning ways in determined fashion for Charlie Johnston at Southwell and is respected despite the higher rating. Urban Road shaped as though this longer trip could suit when finishing strongly for third over 10f at Redcar last time and is another to consider.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 3f 15y | 2:09.86 |