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Hamilton Racing Tips & Predictions - Monday 21st September 2026

Hamilton Racing Tips & Predictions - Monday 21st September 2026

Our Hamilton racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Monday 21st September 2026. The action gets underway at 13:43 and runs through to 17:02, with going reported as 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Perseus Way boasts a 100% strike rate from 3 runs at the track, Daniel Tudhope has been in fine form here with 74 wins from 394 rides, Harriet Bethell’s yard sends out runners with a 50% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.

Tipster Performance at Hamilton

Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Hamilton over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
bettinggods.combettinggods.com11981.82%45.45%
RockavonSunday Mail13646.15%69.23%
GlendaleThe Scotsman22940.91%54.55%
WhistlerSunday Telegraph10440%70%
The GuardianThe Guardian13538.46%61.54%

13:43 – Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 6 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a typically low-grade Hamilton mile where the ground will sort plenty of them out. Little Ted sets the standard on recent consistency and has been knocking loudly on the door, while April Diamond arrives off a win and is one of the few in here with a recent victory beside her name. Hostelry is another with solid enough current form for this level, but he does have a habit of finding one too good. The rest have bits and pieces to recommend them, though several need to bounce back from lesser efforts. In a seven-runner race there are only limited each-way angles, so this feels less like a strong contest and more like a narrow handicap where attitude in the mud and track position will matter plenty.

Top Selections

1. Little Ted – 2/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Jake Dickson | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 226422 | Rating: 69 | Topspeed: 62

Little Ted is hardly hiding from the assessor, but he keeps running his race and this does not look the deepest Class 6 handicap. His recent string of placed efforts reads well in the context of this field, and an opening mark at the top of this bunch is justified by that consistency. Drawn 1, he should be able to hold a handy position, which is no bad thing around Hamilton when the ground is testing. He does not win out of turn, so taking a short price always comes with a health warning, but 2/1 still makes plenty of sense given how solid his profile is compared to most of these. Bet type: straightforward win material.

Bet: WIN

2. April Diamond – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Cara Tuke | Trainer: Iain Jardine | Form: 652061 | Rating: 67 | Topspeed: 58

April Diamond is the one I would want on side each-way because she comes here with a bit more momentum than most after getting her head in front last time. That was only a Class 6 as well, so she is not being asked a wildly different question, and her mark of 67 keeps her right in the argument. The slight concern is stall 7 in a small field if she ends up posted wide, but she has shown enough recent resilience to think she can cope. At 4/1 with three places on offer, she is not some huge secret, but she still looks the value alternative to the favourite if reproducing that latest effort.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple: Little Ted is the win play because he is the most reliable runner in the line-up and should give you a proper run for your money again. April Diamond is the each-way option on the back of that latest win and looks the likeliest to chase the favourite home. Hostelry is the obvious danger if building on his recent second.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
April Diamond4/17/27/27/27/24/1 (Bet365)
Daring Leader13/26/16/16/16/113/2 (Bet365)
Hostelry9/29/29/29/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Toy Soldier9/117/29/18/19/19/1 (Bet365)
Little Ted2/115/82/12/12/12/1 (Bet365)
Millbuie14/111/112/112/111/114/1 (Bet365)
Hale Bopp5/15/15/15/19/25/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
PostdataLittle Ted

14:15 – Evolution, Your Partner For Fastener Solutions EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Race Details: 5f | Class 4 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a small-field maiden but not an especially deep one, and that leaves By Jove Grace setting a fair standard. Richard and Peter Fahey’s filly has already shown useful sprint form, finishing placed on her last two starts, and her mark of 77 stands out in this company. Kumharas is the interesting one from the same yard after a fair debut, while Mrs Blue shaped with promise when third first time and could improve for that experience. The other pair, Queen Of Tears and Havana Cohiba, have plenty to find on what they’ve shown. In truth, this is a race where proven ability counts for plenty, especially over a testing 5f on heavy ground.

Top Selections

1. By Jove Grace – 4/6 with Bet365

Jockey: Warren Fentiman | Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey | Form: 252 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 59

She is the obvious one, but sometimes the obvious answer is the right answer. By Jove Grace has the best form in the race, comes here off a solid second, and her rating of 77 gives her a clear edge over these rivals. In a five-runner maiden on heavy ground, that experience could be worth plenty because she has already shown she can cope with the rougher side of sprinting. Fahey doubles up here, which is revealing enough, and Warren Fentiman knows the job will simply be to keep her organised and let class do the rest. At 4/6 she is no giveaway, but she is still hard to oppose. WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a race like this. By Jove Grace is the win bet and looks the percentage call given her proven level of form and superior rating. There is no each-way angle in a five-runner field. If you want to oppose the favourite, Kumharas and Mrs Blue are the only realistic dangers, with the former perhaps the bigger improver.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Havana Cohiba125/150/150/150/180/1125/1 (Bet365)
By Jove Grace4/64/114/114/114/64/6 (Bet365)
Kumharas7/23/17/23/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Mrs Blue11/45/19/25/13/15/1 (Betfair)
Queen Of Tears20/133/133/133/116/133/1 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Luke TuckerKumharas

14:47 – Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap

Race Details: 1m 4f | Class 5 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper slog of a 1m4f handicap and the ground is likely to sort them out more than raw speed. Perseus Way arrives chasing a hat-trick and is the obvious starting point despite a higher mark, while Unchartedterritory looks the most interesting of the 3yos now stepping into a race where stamina will matter. Sure And Stedfast comes here off a win and has to be respected, and Spanish Hustle is the type to keep plugging when others have cried enough. It is not a deep Class 5 by any means, but it is a trappy one because several arrive with bits of placed form and a few older handicappers know how to operate around Hamilton. I would rather side with progressive profiles than exposed ones in these conditions.

Top Selections

1. Perseus Way – 7/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Rowan Scott | Trainer: Tristan Davidson | Form: 154-11 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 57

He is the one with momentum and that counts for plenty in a race like this. Two wins on the spin tell their own story, and although the handicapper has had his say, Perseus Way still looks fairly treated for a yard that can place one well in this grade. The bare topspeed figure does not leap off the page, but this is much more about attitude and stamina on heavy ground, and he has been finding a way rather than merely travelling nicely and doing nothing. At 7/2 he is no giveaway, but he is solid, progressive and much easier to trust than plenty of these. Bet: WIN

2. Spanish Hustle – 15/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 066552 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 62

Spanish Hustle is not the sexiest horse in the line-up, but for an each-way punt in a 12-runner Hamilton handicap he makes plenty of appeal. His recent form has been heading the right way, and that latest second suggested he is ready to strike if getting a race run to suit. Drawn low in 2, with Paul Mulrennan up for Jim Goldie, he looks the type to keep grinding when this turns attritional. He is an 8yo, so there are no secrets, but exposed does not mean finished, especially in this sort of company. The 15/2 looks fair with four places on offer. Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Perseus Way is the win play because he is the progressive one and arrives in the best nick. Spanish Hustle is the each-way alternative at a workable price in a race that should suit his honest, staying style. Unchartedterritory is the obvious danger if he truly sees out this trip on the ground, while Sure And Stedfast also has enough recent form to get involved.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Humble Spark6/16/16/16/16/16/1 (Bet365)
Helmsley20/118/118/118/118/120/1 (Bet365)
Perseus Way7/23/13/13/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Rewired50/166/166/166/150/166/1 (Betfair)
Sure And Stedfast15/215/27/115/215/215/2 (Bet365)
Yafreh11/110/19/19/110/111/1 (Bet365)
Florida Dreams10/19/19/18/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Unchartedterritory5/14/14/17/24/15/1 (Bet365)
Thequietman100/166/166/166/180/1100/1 (Bet365)
Northern Brave17/28/18/18/117/217/2 (Bet365)
Fans Favourite11/211/211/211/211/211/2 (Bet365)
Spanish Hustle15/27/17/17/115/215/2 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Matt PolleyFlorida Dreams
Jim DelahuntNorthern Brave
Melissa JonesSpanish Hustle
FarringdonUnchartedterritory
RockavonUnchartedterritory

15:22 – Sir Ian Good Memorial Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 3 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper heavy-ground sprint rather than a dash for the fast-ground specialists, and that makes it a slightly awkward little puzzle despite the small field. Jordan Electrics heads the market and is well known around these northern tracks, but he does have to bounce back from a flat effort and is now a 10-year-old giving plenty away. Stormy Impact has the raw figures to be very dangerous if returning to anything like his best, while Arklow Lad and Sir Yoshi are both capable on their day but hardly arrive bombproof. The one who interests me most is Montezuma, who gets in off just 123 despite the best topspeed figure in the line-up, and Little Mi Mi also makes each-way appeal with a low weight and some solid recent form. Tricky, yes, but not impossible.

Top Selections

1. Montezuma – 17/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Lauren Young | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 053256 | Rating: 101 | Topspeed: 94

At the prices, Montezuma looks the play. He has not been winning, but this is the sort of race where a well-treated 4yo carrying just 123 can suddenly look a lot more interesting than the obvious names higher in the weights. His mark of 101 is the highest in the field, his topspeed figure of 94 stacks up very well, and Jim Goldie knows exactly how to place these tough sprint handicappers. In a race likely to turn into a slog, that combination of class and a feather weight could be decisive. Available at 17/2, he looks overpriced for a horse with such solid underlying claims. End with a bold vote for the win.

Bet: WIN

2. Little Mi Mi – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Iain Jardine | Form: 041130 | Rating: 98 | Topspeed: 91

Little Mi Mi is not a flashy choice, but she makes plenty of each-way sense in a seven-runner race with two places on offer. Her recent form reads well enough for this grade, with two wins not far back in the profile and only one poor run last time to forgive. Off 122, she gets plenty of weight from the principals, and in deep ground over the minimum trip that can be a major asset. Andrew Mullen should be able to keep her handy from stall 3, and she looks the type to keep finding when others have cried enough. At 4/1, she is a very fair each-way punt.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Montezuma is the win bet because he looks better treated than his price suggests and could be ideally suited by a testing 5f. Little Mi Mi is the each-way option in a race where stamina will matter as much as speed. Jordan Electrics and Stormy Impact are the obvious dangers, but neither appeals as much from a value angle.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Arklow Lad9/24/14/14/19/29/2 (Bet365)
Stormy Impact7/210/310/33/110/37/2 (Bet365)
Sir Yoshi6/19/25/19/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Jordan Electrics9/411/43/13/13/13/1 (Paddy Power)
Montezuma17/27/115/215/27/117/2 (Bet365)
Little Mi Mi4/13/13/13/110/34/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
NewsboyStormy Impact
Mirror OnlineStormy Impact
The JudgeJordan Electrics
Sunday ExpressJordan Electrics

15:55 – Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 5 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper mud-spattered 5f handicap and, for all there are only seven runners, it is not lacking in depth. Tanjen heads the market after a string of solid efforts and is clearly well suited by this grade, while Ashen has the best Topspeed figure in the field and has been knocking on the door. Thornaby Pearl arrives in terrific heart for Adrian Nicholls and is another with obvious claims if coping with conditions. Veydari is interesting on the back of a promising return, while Military Girl comes here after getting back on track last time. In truth, this looks a tight little sprint where handling the ground and getting into rhythm early will matter every bit as much as raw ability.

Top Selections

1. Tanjen – 5/2 with Betfair

Jockey: David Allan | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 751342 | Rating: 85 | Topspeed: 78

Tanjen looks the percentage call in a race where plenty can be given a chance. He has been running consistently well, with figures of 3-4-2 on his last three starts, and that level of reliability counts for plenty in a heavy-ground sprint where others may not find much off the bridle. He is actually carrying less weight than all bar one despite owning the highest mark in the field, which catches the eye, and David Allan is a solid booking for this sort of test. At 5/2 he is not wildly overpriced, but he is hard to oppose given the balance of current form and race fitness. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Veydari – 6/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Ryan Sexton | Trainer: Julie Camacho | Form: 4847-2 | Rating: 84 | Topspeed: 75

Veydari makes plenty of each-way appeal after shaping well on his first run back when second, suggesting Julie Camacho has him coming to hand at the right time. That was his first sight of the track for a while, so there is every chance he can step forward from it, and his mark of 84 leaves him right in the mix on these terms. Drawn widest in seven is not ideal around here, but in testing conditions a horse who can travel strongly and keep finding late can often overcome that. Available at 6/1, he looks the value play against shorter-priced rivals with fewer obvious excuses built in. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Tanjen is the solid win play because he brings the most dependable recent profile into a race where plenty have bits and pieces of form rather than a complete case. Veydari is the each-way punt at 6/1, with his comeback second hinting at a bigger run to come. Ashen and Thornaby Pearl look the main dangers if the ground doesn’t blunt their finishing speed.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Military Girl17/27/115/28/117/217/2 (Bet365)
Thornaby Pearl9/24/14/14/19/29/2 (Bet365)
Veydari6/15/111/26/16/16/1 (Bet365)
Harb5/14/19/24/19/25/1 (Bet365)
Thistle Nil20/114/116/111/110/120/1 (Bet365)
Ashen4/110/310/37/24/14/1 (Bet365)
Tanjen2/15/25/25/25/25/2 (Betfair)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Garry OwenThornaby Pearl
sportinglife.comVeydari

16:30 – Get Closer With A Racing TV Free Trial Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper old-school sprint handicap for the mudlarks rather than a race full of obvious improvers, and the heavy ground should make it a thorough test at the trip. City Captain arrives on the back of a win and is easy to like despite a wide draw, while Farandaway has been admirably consistent and keeps finding the line strongly. Abduction is the seasoned Hamilton regular who ought to be in the thick of it again, and Belsito also has the recent figures to get involved if coping with conditions. Roberto Caro is dangerous on his best form but comes here with a bit more to prove than the principals. It is competitive enough for an eight-runner handicap, but not impenetrable, and proven current form looks the angle.

Top Selections

1. City Captain – 9/4 with Bet365

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope | Trainer: Harriet Bethell | Form: 1-6241 | Rating: 86 | Topspeed: 74

City Captain makes plenty of appeal after getting his head back in front last time and his recent form suggests he is holding his level really well. The 1-6241 sequence reads like a horse in form rather than one fluking results, and an 86 mark still looks manageable in this grade. Daniel Tudhope is an eye-catching booking around here and this race does not look deeper than the one he comes out of on paper. The widest stall is the one obvious snag on testing ground, but he has the tactical pace to get into it early. At 9/4, he is short enough, but still the likeliest winner.

Bet: WIN

2. Abduction – 13/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Jake Dickson | Trainer: Jim Goldie | Form: 733324 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 81

Abduction is not getting any younger, but he remains a fiercely reliable sprint handicapper and this sort of race around Hamilton is very much his game. He has been knocking on the door without quite getting the job done, and that recent string of placed efforts suggests he is still in rude health from a handicapping perspective. The mark of 87 asks a question, but he is effectively helped by a handy racing weight and a good middle draw. Jake Dickson knows him well, and in a race where several have something to prove on this ground, 13/2 looks a fair each-way play for a horse who should give you a run for your money.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

City Captain is the solid win bet on the strength of his current form and latest success, even if stall 8 adds a little risk. Abduction is the each-way option in a race that should suit his hardy, battle-tested profile. Farandaway is the obvious danger after another win, while Belsito is respected if handling the slog.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
City Captain9/46/46/46/415/89/4 (Bet365)
Belsito13/211/211/211/26/113/2 (Bet365)
Farandaway3/13/110/310/37/27/2 (William Hill)
Roberto Caro6/111/28/16/16/18/1 (Paddy Power)
Abduction13/213/213/26/15/113/2 (Bet365)
Azure Zain15/29/110/110/110/110/1 (Paddy Power)
Stirrup Cup16/120/120/120/120/120/1 (Betfair)
Native Honey18/114/114/116/116/118/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
RP RatingsAbduction
Robin GoodfellowCity Captain
On The NoseCity Captain
Dave NevisonFarandaway
FortunatusRoberto Caro

17:02 – Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Confined Handicap (For Horses With No Win In 2026)

Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is not a deep race, but it is the sort of late-card sprint where conditions matter more than glossy profiles. With two non-runners trimming the field, Edmond Halley sets a fairly obvious standard on recent efforts after a pair of placed runs before a respectable fifth, while Bay Breeze arrives in solid nick and has the handy inside draw for a race likely to become a slog in the straight. Lesley’s Boy and Ottawa have bits of form that give them a squeak, but both need to prove they can finish the job, while Winter Crown and Summerstorms Dream look more speculative. In truth, this isn’t a strong Class 6, and the one who handles the ground best and travels longest will probably take it.

Top Selections

1. Edmond Halley – 9/4 with William Hill

Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Edward Bethell | Form: 075335 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 57

Edmond Halley is hardly bombproof, but he is the one arriving with the most persuasive recent profile. His two runs before last time, when finishing third on both occasions, read well enough in the context of this modest contest, and a mark of 68 looks fair rather than punishing. The latest fifth wasn’t a backward step so much as another honest effort from a horse knocking on the door. Connor Beasley is a positive booking in a race where a cool ride could count for plenty on testing ground, and at 9/4 he makes plenty of appeal against rivals who have had more chances than wins suggest. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Bay Breeze – 4/1 with Bet365

Jockey: David Allan | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 734463 | Rating: 69 | Topspeed: 54

Bay Breeze looks the sensible each-way play in a race lacking depth. He has been running often enough to suggest his turn is not far away, and that latest third was another solid bit of evidence that he remains competitive from this mark. Stall 1 could be useful around Hamilton if David Allan can hold a decent position early and keep things simple in the mud. He is a 7yo, so nobody should be talking about hidden improvement, but reliability has value in races like this and 4/1 is fair for a horse who usually gives you a run for your money. He holds strong place claims and could easily do better than that. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Keep it straightforward: Edmond Halley is the win play because he brings the strongest recent form into an ordinary race and doesn’t need to improve much to take this. Bay Breeze is the each-way option thanks to his consistency and favourable draw. Lesley’s Boy is a danger if bouncing back, while Ottawa is not entirely dismissed in a weak contest.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Winter Crown10/110/110/110/111/111/1 (William Hill)
Bay Breeze4/110/37/27/27/24/1 (Bet365)
Ottawa10/117/29/18/19/110/1 (Bet365)
Edmond Halley2/12/12/12/19/49/4 (William Hill)
Sovereign Class22/122/122/122/125/125/1 (William Hill)
Summerstorms Dream14/112/114/114/116/116/1 (William Hill)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Andrew MountImpressor

Hamilton Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Perseus Way33100%100%
Belsito6350%66.67%
Jordan Electrics26934.62%65.38%
Thornaby Pearl7228.57%57.14%
Spanish Hustle24625%45.83%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Daniel Tudhope3947418.78%40.61%
Kevin Stott2143616.82%38.79%
David Allan3435516.03%38.19%
Paul Mulrennan66010215.45%36.06%
Oisin Orr1351914.07%33.33%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Hamilton:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Harriet Bethell6350%50%
Edward Bethell712028.17%50.7%
Hugo Palmer591423.73%40.68%
Tristan Davidson921920.65%40.22%
Julie Camacho611219.67%44.26%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Hamilton racing tips for Monday 21st September 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

FAQ

What time does racing start at Hamilton today?

The first race at Hamilton on Monday 21st September 2026 goes off at 13:43, with 7 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Hamilton today?

The going at Hamilton is reported as 5.2) (Heavy, soft in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Hamilton today?

There are 7 races on the card at Hamilton today, running from 13:43 through to 17:02.

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