King of The Jungle

Friday racing: King Of The Jungle and Canon's House at Hamilton



Friday racing: King Of The Jungle and Canon's House at Hamilton


Posted: 15.24 • 20 Aug 2026 • News


We head to Scotland with two prolific winning sprinters as Joanna Mason tales the rides.

Canon's House runs in the Acrisure Handicap where there's over £10,000 first prize money on offer. He was in fine form in 2025, with four victories, but was raised 26 pounds in the handicap and he races from a mark of 84 today.

Canon's House is a horse who likes to be up with the pace and he's very keen in his races. His last win came on the all weather at Southwell and his best turf form is when the ground is on the soft side of good, so any rain would be welcome.

King Of The Jungle goes in search of a hat-trick in the Hemmings Homes 10th Anniversary Handicap. He's now 11 pounds higher than when winning at Beverley in May and has hit some good form this summer. The six-year-old has only raced once at Hamilton, finishing down the field here in May, and he will face 12 rivals on his bid to make it three wins in a row.

The danger looks to be Tanjen who won by three and a half lengths over course and distance and his easy win goes unpenalised as it was an apprentice race, so he looks well in from a rating of 60.


Tomorrow at Hamilton
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 Canon's House 10
Acrisure Handicap
Joanna Mason
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 King Of The Jungle 3
Hemmings Home 10th Anniversary Handicap
Joanna Mason