18:25 Hamilton 16 Jul 2026
Wellman Cars Private Hire Almada Mile Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £15,462 - 6 declared to run
Good to firm-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 12.7° - 25.2°
Rainfall: 0.04mm
Wind: 9.7 mph E
Last Update: 15/07/2026 17:00
Hung under pressure, below form beaten 8l in a handicap at Ascot last time; effective 7f/1m on sound surface; capable off this mark.
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Beaten 8l behind Mezcala at 28-1 when 14th of 28 on his latest outing at Ascot over 7f (good to firm) last month.
Hung under pressure, below form beaten 8l in a handicap at Ascot last time; effective 7f/1m on sound surface; capable off this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 19 | 4 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 21 | 5 | 5 | 23.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | H Al Jehani | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
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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 but with excuses down the field in a handicap at Epsom most recent; effective 7/8f, likes cut; mark has eased, but needs more.
Has won ten races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 11l behind Colombier at 11-2 when 11th of 16 on his latest outing at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) last month.
Below form but with excuses down the field in a handicap at Epsom most recent; effective 7/8f, likes cut; mark has eased, but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 72 | 10 | 8 | 13.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 68 | 10 | 7 | 14.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 50 | 6 | 5 | 12% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 14.6% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 45 | 5 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Tudhope | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
| T | D O'Meara | 65 | 9 | 8 | 13.9% |
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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 back up to 10f when third beaten 3 1/4l off 87 last time, same mark here; top course jockey/trainer combination; stays 10f, acts on heavy and good to firm; in form, should go well again.
Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good and heavy ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Raammee when Disqualified to 5th but disqualified and placed 5th of 22 at 80-1 on his latest outing at York over 1m 2f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Ran to form back up to 10f when third beaten 3 1/4l off 87 last time, same mark here; top course jockey/trainer combination; stays 10f, acts on heavy and good to firm; in form, should go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 13 | 2 | 5 | 15.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P Mulrennan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | J S Goldie | 5 | 1 | 2 | 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
Easing down line in very strong novice event when winning at Leicester by a length last time; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, likely get 1m, acts on heavy and good; unexposed and form of Latest win emphatically franked since.
Successful at 6f and 7f on good and heavy ground. A winner at 3-1 at Leicester over 7f (good) on his latest outing in April, beating King's Cavalry by 1l.
Easing down line in very strong novice event when winning at Leicester by a length last time; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, likely get 1m, acts on heavy and good; unexposed and form of Latest win emphatically franked since.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S H James | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | K R Burke | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
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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 despite interference beaten 10l in a handicap at Epsom last time; effective 6f-1m, acts on good and AW; good attitude, capable off this mark.
Successful twice at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 10l behind Colombier at 25-1 when 9th of 16 on his latest outing at Epsom over 7f (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form despite interference beaten 10l in a handicap at Epsom last time; effective 6f-1m, acts on good and AW; good attitude, capable off this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | D Egan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | K P De Foy | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% |
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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 when down the field in a handicap at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 1m, acts on good to firm and AW; retains potential and has been eased a little in weights.
Successful at 7f and 1m on the all-weather. Beaten 15l behind Moonfall at 66-1 when 26th of 30 on his latest outing at Ascot over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Below form when down the field in a handicap at Ascot most recent; in good form prior; trainer in form; effective 1m, acts on good to firm and AW; retains potential and has been eased a little in weights.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Beasley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | E Bethell | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
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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
Rhoscolyn has won similar races four times off higher marks, and scored twice here in weaker races, but he will need to bounce back from his Epsom 11th last month where he did not get the run of the race. He can go well, but I'LL BE BACK is the possible improver. The winner of both starts by a length over shorter, he could be well handicapped with the potential for more to come. English Oak is another to consider on his better efforts.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Sallaal | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | 97 | 1-51 | 74 days | R Varian (360 miles) | Callum Rodriguez | 4/ 6 | 1:43.70 |
