Hamilton Park Race 2 - Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
ELYSIAN FLAME (1) comes off a strong last-start win at Beverley over 3247m, scoring by 2.5L and drops 2kg here. MOUNTAIN ROAD (2) was 4th at Musselburgh over 3215m last week and has two wins from his last five runs. SQUARE NECKER (4) is lightly raced and was runner-up at Southwell over 2427m last start, having won at Dundalk prior. BAILEYS KHELSTAR (5) bounced back with a close 2nd at Wolverhampton over 2815m last time. HUMBLE SPARK (6) has been around the mark with two recent 4th placings, including at Musselburgh over 2509m. Elysian Flame (1) rates on top off the recent win, with Mountain Road (2), Square Necker (4), and Baileys Khelstar (5) among the main dangers.

Jockey: Joanna Mason
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Beverley over 3247m on 15 Apr by 2.5L with 63.5kg at $6, defeating Charging Thunder. Drops 2kg and comes back 618m in trip. Has a perfect record at this track from one attempt. In with a chance off recent form.
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 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Beverley | 3247m | GOOD | Joanna Mason | 63.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $15,738.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Billy Garritty | 63kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.55L | $21.00 |
| 5/32 | 09/10/2021 | - | 2 | $245,925.00 | Newmarket | 3621m | GOOD | Graham Lee | 58.5kg | - | - | 17 |
| 10.85L | $26.00 |
| 3/20 | 30/07/2021 | - | 2 | $49,185.00 | Goodwood | 4145m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 58.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 3/19 | 15/06/2021 | - | 2 | $63,941.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Ben Curtis | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 07/05/2021 | - | 2 | $34,430.00 | Chester | 3749m | GOOD | Nathan Evans | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/04/2021 | - | 2 | $34,430.00 | Newbury | 3319m | GOOD | Nathan Evans | 57.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2021 | - | 4 | $7,179.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2021 | - | 3 | $10,351.00 | Exeter | 3722m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/12/2020 | - | 4 | $5,902.00 | Kelso | 3265m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2020 | - | 3 | $8,951.00 | Leicester | 3120m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/09/2020 | - | 3 | $11,706.00 | Ayr | 3515m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/03/2020 | - | 3 | $11,138.00 | Stratford | 3756m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/12/2019 | - | C1 | $63,940.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | HEAVY | Paddy Brennan | 69.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 26L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/12/2019 | - | C2 | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | SOFT | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 2/17 | 11/10/2019 | - | C2 | $98,370.00 | York | 2787m | SOFT | Nathan Evans | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2019 | - | C2 | $98,370.00 | Haydock | 2816m | SOFT | Nathan Evans | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/13 | 30/08/2019 | - | C3 | $35,413.00 | Hamilton | 2428m | HEAVY | Nathan Evans | 50.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2019 | - | C3 | $14,757.00 | Pontefract | 2419m | GOOD | Nathan Evans | 53.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.7L | $0.00 |
| 8/14 | 15/11/2018 | - | 5 | $5,705.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 at Musselburgh over 3215m on 26 Apr, beaten 7.8L with 63.5kg at $51 behind St Faz. Won back-to-back races at Chelmsford and Newmarket last season, including a strong 4L win at Newmarket over 2816m. Drops 4.5kg and steps back 586m in trip here. Capable of featuring if recapturing peak form.
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 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2024 | - | CL3 | $24,592.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-7-8 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Chelmsford | 3218m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | - | 5-5-3-3-5-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 22/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $14,756.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD TO FIRM | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Haydock | 2372m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 52.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.05L | $22.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Kempton | 3216m | SOFT | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Kempton | 3217m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.80 |
| 16/19 | 01/07/2023 | - | Heritage Handicap | $0.00 | Newcastle | 3256m | GOOD | Cameron Hardie | 53kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.65L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/06/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Goodwood | 3219m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/05/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Haydock | 3260m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $4.75 |
| 0/5 | 15/12/2022 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Chelmsford | 2816m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 | - | $1.83 | |
| 1/7 | 10/11/2022 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Chelmsford | 2816m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 24/09/2022 | - | 4 | $12,797.00 | Chelmsford | 3218m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2022 | - | 5 | $7,879.00 | Kempton | 3217m | SOFT | Callum Shepherd | 62kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.05L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2022 | - | 4 | $12,797.00 | Chelmsford | 2816m | GOOD | Stevie Donohoe | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2022 | - | 3 | $15,739.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jamie P Spencer | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/06/2022 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | GOOD | Joey Haynes | 59kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/06/2022 | - | 5 | $7,182.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Joey Haynes | 53.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 4.75L | $101.00 |

Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 13 at Southwell over 2427m on 20 Feb, beaten 8.69L by Constitution Hill with 62.5kg at $3.25. Won at Dundalk two runs back over 2414m by 3.75L at $1.60. Drops 4.5kg and steps up 202m in trip. Consistent record and can feature with the right run.
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 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Southwell | 2427m | GOOD | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2-1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 8.69L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $1.60 |
| 3/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | 3Y CL5 MDN | $21,642.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a solid 2nd at Wolverhampton over 2815m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.75L by Robusto with 61.5kg at $3.50. Drops 6kg in weight and draws better this time. Has placed in two of his last four and won at Ascot last May. Can feature with the right run.
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 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $3.50 |
| 11/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | SOFT | Jason Hart | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 30.85L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/07/2024 | - | Trainers Registered To Racing League | $49,185.00 | Yarmouth | 2831m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 59.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 11 |
| 5.35L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 22/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $39,348.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $15,394.00 | Ascot | 3208m | SOFT | Archie Young | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 28/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 57.5kg | - | 3-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/08/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ripon | 2423m | Joe Fanning | - | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 | ||
| 2/13 | 01/08/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 2832m | SOFT | Neil Callan | 56.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/07/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Joe Fanning | - | - | 6 |
| 8L | $10.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 07/07/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Beverley | 2435m | FIRM | Joe Fanning | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 08/06/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | Tom Marquand | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 25/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Catterick | 2426m | GOOD | Connor Beasley | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Redcar | 2013m | SOFT | Joe Fanning | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14.05L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 19/12/2022 | - | 4 | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Francis Norton | 59kg | - | - | 13 |
| 14.7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Lauren Young
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Consistent without breaking through, finishing 4th of 14 last start at Musselburgh over 2509m, beaten 2.95L with 60.5kg at $5.50. Also finished 4th at the same track two runs back over 2812m on soft ground. Drops 6kg and draws a better barrier today. Can feature with the right run.
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 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 2509m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.95L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Musselburgh | 2812m | SOFT | Lauren Young | 48.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | 3 | $14,952.00 | Newcastle | 3270m | GOOD | Lauren Young | 58.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 0.23L | $7.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,266.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 54kg | - | 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 57.5kg | - | 6-8-8-8-7-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 64.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 14/19 | 28/06/2025 | - | Consolation Race For The Northumberland Plate | $73,778.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 62kg | - | 18-18-18-18-18-18-17-17 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,266.00 | Haydock | 3260m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 53kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $21.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $31,970.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | - | 10-9-9-9-9-9-9-8 | 11 |
| 6.25L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 18/04/2025 | - | 2 | $172,148.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 52.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9-9-9-10-9 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 2835m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.95L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,034.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 61.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/02/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $44,267.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 56kg | - | 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 | 2 |
| 4.65L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/02/2025 | - | Rider Restricted Race | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 62.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 57.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Amie Waugh | 59.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 63.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 08/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 59kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $1.95 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2024 | - | Div 2 | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-7-7 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |