What time is the Wellman Cars Hamilton Handicap Stakes?
The Wellman Cars Hamilton Handicap Stakes is off at 14:15 on 16 July 2026 at Hamilton (Great Britain).
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Hamilton
Great BritainWellman Cars Hamilton Handicap Stakes
Thursday, 16 July 2026
5f·Flat·Class 6·8 runners·£3,664
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.051.1/100 rating
Classy Clarets
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Classy Clarets
Jack Nicholls(5) · Iain Jardine · 5yo
51.1/100
+12.0 vs next best (39.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight84very strongLast 6: 2-4-5-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong2d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight40below averageIain Jardine: 5/32 winners last 14d (16%)
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 58
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.
- Front-runners(1)
- Prominent(5)
- Mid-division(1)
- Hold-up / closers(1)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7yo · G · b | 361303 | 9-12 | 59 | — | — | 36.2 | — | ||
| 2 | 7 | 5yo · G · bh | 245111 | 9-11 | 58 | — | — | 51.1 | — | ||
| 3 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 76482 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 38.3 | — | ||
| 4 | 2 | 4yo · F · bh | 216247 | 9-08 | 55 | — | — | 39.0 | — | ||
| 5 | 5 | 3yo · F · bpFT P | 32060 | 9-01 | 52 | — | — | 34.8 | — | ||
| 6 | 4 | 4yo · G · bv | 79865 | 8-12 | 45 | — | — | 33.3 | — | ||
| 7 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 659567 | 8-12 | 49 | — | — | 35.2 | — | ||
| 8 | 1 | 8yo · G · bp | 895375 | 8-12 | 45 | — | — | 27.8 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 14:15 Hamilton?
5f, Class 6, Flat, 8 runners declared.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 14:15 Hamilton?
The AI top-rated runner is Classy Clarets (score 51.1). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyClassy Clarets is our selection at Hamilton, rated clear of this well-filled field on our figures and quick back into action just two days on from his latest run. Henery Hawk, Fear And Fast and Wee Mary head the chasing pack and all carry solid claims of their own, with Fear And Fast in particular open to further progress. Great Profit, Realistic Dream, Sixcor and You Mystify Me make up the numbers rather than the leading order. With medium confidence, Classy Clarets holds a clear edge and gets the vote in this competitive eight-runner heat.
Racing Post pick: Classy Clarets
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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