Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Hamilton

Hamilton

14:40

Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-05-03

Distance 1m5f16y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,462

Weather Drizzle

Temp 9.2°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 94%

Winning Time 2m 55.35s (slow by 9.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Square Necker (FR) Sam James · Kevin Philippart De Foy	10/11F	Won
2nd	Humble Spark (IRE) Lauren Young · Jim Goldie	5/2	1.5
3rd	Mountain Road (FR) Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	16/1	4
4th	Baileys Khelstar (FR) Connor Beasley · Charlie Johnston	13/2	1.5
5th	Elysian Flame (GB) Joanna Mason · Samantha & Jacqueline Coward	8/1	3.5

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (5)	Square Necker Grey J:Sam James T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Sam James T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	128	—	31-2	85	100	78	72d	—	—	-15	27.9	0.25/1	Evens 50%
When second to Constitution Hill at Southwell (1m4f novice) he was giving the winner 5lb
6 (2)	Humble Spark Bay J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	120	p	-45544	77	103	90	21d	—	—	-12	14.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Respectable runs of late at Musselburgh but wouldn't be the obvious answer
5 (4)	Baileys Khelstar Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	122	—	127/02	79	103	50	16d	—	—	-1	10.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second run back from an absence when second on the AW; this looks tougher
1 (3)	Elysian Flame Chestnut J:Joanna Mason T:Samantha & Jacqueline Coward	J:Joanna Mason T:Samantha & Jacqueline Coward	135	—	/5/4-1	92	100	85	18d	—	—	+12	23.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Second run since 2021 when winning well over 2m at Beverley last month; up 2lb
2 (6)	Mountain Road Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	130	—	5118/4	87	95	75	7d	—	—	+6	10.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred
NR (1)	Galyx Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Jack Channon	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Jack Channon	128	—	1/973-	85	102	88	312d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
Has stamina to prove but returns with his yard going well; any rain welcomed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Square Necker	evn	evn	Evens
Humble Spark	5/2	5/2	9/4
Baileys Khelstar	13/2	13/2	13/2
Elysian Flame	15/2	7/1	7/1
Mountain Road	20/1	18/1	18/1
Galyx	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Square Necker

27.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 14.2

Evens

2nd

Elysian Flame

23.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

15/2

3rd

Galyx

15.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Humble Spark

14.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Baileys Khelstar

10.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Mountain Road

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Elysian Flame	92	100	85
Mountain Road	87	95	75
Square Necker	85	100	78
Galyx	85	102	88
Baileys Khelstar	79	103	50
Humble Spark	77	103	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mountain Road	7d ago	Quick return
Baileys Khelstar	16d ago	Fit
Elysian Flame	18d ago	Fit
Humble Spark	21d ago	Fit
Square Necker	72d ago	Fresh
Galyx	312d ago	Long break