UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

LUCKY BEGGAR has run some solid races this season, despite not being the force of old, and the drop down in class could see him defy top weight with his latest victory coming at this level in April. Sienna Dream placed at Ayr on her most recent start and could have more to offer fitted with a hood for the first time, while Cosmic Chatter's latest fourth at Catterick puts him in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Beggar 2nd Sienna Dream 3rd Cosmic Chatter

Exclusively and Ventura Flame boast similar profiles, with the pair having plenty of experience under their belts, and the return to novice company could see both of them be competitive. That said, both could be vulnerable to a less exposed rival, so the vote goes to newcomer ART POWER. Tim Easterby's colt is a well-related individual, being a half-brother to Group 3 scorer Penny Pepper, and the 110,000-euro purchase warrants plenty of respect. Amarilo Star hasn't been out since a promising debut when fourth at Ascot in May but has to enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Art Power 2nd Amarillo Star 3rd Exclusively

RETIREMENT BECKONS has been a model of consistency this year, winning two of his last four outings including here in July, and the extra yardage on this occasion could bring about further progression. He can reverse form with both Remmy D and Star Of Valour, who finished ahead of him here five days ago. The former has a 5lb penalty to shoulder and the latter possibly wants shorter ideally.
Prediction : 1st Retirement Beckons 2nd Remmy D 3rd Star Of Valour

FIREWATER hasn't been disgraced in three starts since her Nottingham success in June, placing on all those efforts, and a first-time visor, combined with the step up in distance, could unlock further progression. Carbon Dating's recent placed efforts at this track earn him a place on the shortlist, while Musselburgh scorer Pioneering can be competitive despite a 6lb rise from the handicapper.
Prediction : 1st Firewater 2nd Carbon Dating 3rd Pioneering

Mark Johnston and Richard Fahey dominate this contest with five of the seven runners and it is the Middleham handler's MAKYON who gets the tentative vote. The Make Believe colt was an impressive winner over C&D earlier in the season, before being deemed good enough to run in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot, and has been right back to his best on his latest appearances. Stablemate's Good Night Mr Tom and One Hart have both tasted success over track and trip and merit consideration, while Paul Hanagan has seemingly chosen National League out of the Fahey duo and he should find this easier than the hot York contest he was a respectable fifth in last month.
Prediction : 1st Makyon 2nd Good Night Mr Tom 3rd National League

BETSEY TROTTER may have seen her winning run come to an end when beaten just a neck at Ripon last week but the in-form four-year-old can get back on track off the same rating here. Cut in the ground brings Stella Barclay's Haydock winner Marietta Robusti into calculations, while Lady Of Aran and Lady Calcaria both finished runner-up on their recent outings and have to be respected.
Prediction : 1st Betsey Trotter 2nd Marietta Robusti 3rd Lady Of Aran

AHORSEWITHNONAME opened his Flat account last month with a comfortable victory over this distance at Catterick and Brian Ellison's four-year-old looks the most solid option here. Roman Stone, beaten just a neck over 1m3f on debut, was another to open his account when winning over 1m1f in similar conditions at Carlisle and could be dangerous, while Mankayan, a winner on debut at Salisbury before disappointing at Pontefract, is not ruled out tried in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Ahorsewithnoname 2nd Roman Stone 3rd Mankayan