18:15 Hamilton

Wednesday 3 September 2025

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Molton Brown Luxury Fragrance Hamilton Park 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.18s

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(1)

Better And Better¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley| OR: 84| CD

9/4

Won at this course and distance in June and followed up in a 6f handicap at Haydock. Ninth of 18 in handicap at York (25/1) 13 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance suggests when racing under penalty and seeming stretched by longer trip. Returns to proven trip where already successful twice.

Form: 210319

(6)

Sunny Smile^t¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: H Palmer| OR: 81| BF| CD

8/1

Course and distance winner in a maiden here in July. Finished fourth of 8 in a handicap at Newbury (16/5) 19 days ago, taking time to find stride but keeping on inside final furlong. Returns to scene of sole success and could be worth another chance.

Form: 3514

(8)

Victor Cee³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 79| CD

4/1

Showed steady improvement after debut, including a fair third and second in novice/maiden races. Won a 4-runner maiden at this course and distance (4/7) 32 days ago, making the most of the step up in trip. Well suited by 6f and can continue his progress in this first handicap.

Form: 6321

(4)

Ice Cold Alex⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 79

28/1

Won on debut in April before two below-par efforts, then gave a good account when a close second of 4 in handicap at this course over 5f (10/1) 48 days ago. Progress is possible up in trip.

Form: 1552

(5)

Awaafi¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| C

3/1

Won a maiden at this track (5f) in June and twice finished second before finishing sixth of 6 in a 7f handicap at Newmarket (2/1) 18 days ago when racing too freely. Return to 6f may help.

Form: 1226

(2)

Go Vince Go¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| CD

4/1

Won at this C&D (11/2) 22 days ago before finishing 16th of 19 at York (50/1) 14 days ago. May benefit from returning to this track.

Form: 85410

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Soca Star^p¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| BF

14/1

Placed in four of her last five starts, including a close third at this course (5f) 48 days ago and second of 7 in a maiden at Chepstow (11/8) 15 days ago. Step up to 6f should suit based on how she's been finishing.

Form: 333232

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(3)

Try Storm Cat³³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: C Johnston J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Better And Better (9/4), Awaafi (3/1), Go Vince Go (4/1), Victor Cee (4/1), Try Storm Cat (13/2), Sunny Smile (8/1), Soca Star (14/1), Ice Cold Alex (28/1)

VICTOR CEE made the most of the step up to 6f when winning over course and distance last month and can continue his progress in this first handicap. Sunny Smile returns to the scene of his sole success after an encouraging finish at Newbury. Better And Better should appreciate returning to a proven trip where he's already won twice, including over this course and distance.