UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

BURJ MALINKA won this last season off a mark 6lb lower and, although he has to give weight away all round, this does look a slightly weaker renewal. Refuge would be interesting if he can bounce back to his best and may be a serious rival as he starts to slip down the handicap. That said, Gustav Graves may be the bigger danger after being beaten less than a length at Yarmouth last month.
Prediction : 1st Burj Malinka 2nd Gustav Graves 3rd Refuge

Zimmerman ran well over shorter on his return and will be much better suited by this trip with that run under his belt, while Haizoom won over C&D in May last year off a mark of 76 and is only rated 1lb higher now. Both can go well, but WICKYWICKYWHEELS drops in class and may well find a good deal more now.
Prediction : 1st Wickywickywheels 2nd Zimmerman 3rd Haizoom

Jill's Jungle was second at Southwell on his debut and a place may be the best connections can realistically hope for. Silent Words won her only start by a narrow margin after idling in front at Newcastle and she may have a lot more to offer, a remark that also applies to TAJALLA. He ran on well to win at Newmarket in April last year and holds an entry in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.
Prediction : 1st Tajalla 2nd Silent Words 3rd Jills Jungle

Only narrowly denied over 1m2f at Beverley last month, WHERE'S JEFF is entitled to improve in first-time cheekpieces and he can have a big say in proceedings here. The gelded son of Haafhd could build on that outing, especially given that was his first run back off a break. Clansman scored on his seasonal reappearance at Doncaster last month and must be respected now rated 2lb higher, while Two Auld Pals also merits consideration on his return.
Prediction : 1st Wheres Jeff 2nd Clansman 3rd Two Auld Pals

Runner-up on his last two starts, OBAMA ARMY can secure his best run to date here and must enter calculations, although Arkenstaar made a promising return to action when third over a mile at Redcar last month and should not be dismissed. My Honey B and Leap Year Lad add further spice, while My Honey B is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Obama Army 2nd Arkenstaar 3rd My Honey B

Even though he has to shoulder joint top-weight for this contest, WESTERNESSE could be worth siding with. He made a promising debut for David O'Meara when finishing second at Wetherby last week and he must hold every chance of building on that. That said, George Bass' claim negates most of Hiromichi's 5lb penalty for his latest success and he can give the selection plenty to think about, while Shine On Brendan is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Westernesse 2nd Hiromichi 3rd Shine On Brendan

SLAINTE MHATH is somewhat unlucky not to be coming here on a hat-trick, having found an in-form mare just too good at Thirsk last time out. A 1lb rise for that effort could prove lenient and she is narrowly preferred to the consistent Two Summers, whose last win came over this distance at Catterick last October. Billy Wedge and Iris Dancer are also capable of being in the shake-up.
Prediction : 1st Slainte Mhath 2nd Two Summers 3rd Iris Dancer