UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

Despite just five runners lining up here, this still appears to be a very difficult puzzle to solve, with the tentative selection being JONNY CONCRETE. Iain Jardine's charge was just touched off by the narrowest of margins over C&D on his racecourse debut here last month and a repeat of that effort could see him take all the beating. Ballymount Boy rates as the biggest danger after he made a pleasing start to his career when second of eight over 6f at Newmarket and he shouldn't be ruled out, while Gamraan could also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Jonny Concrete 2nd Ballymount Boy 3rd Gamraan

BEYOND BORDERS won more cosily than the half-length winning distance would suggest over 6f at Thirsk earlier this month and he looks the one to beat here. Karl Burke's runner is having his first run in handicap company and his opening mark of 70 doesn't appear out of his reach. Similar comments apply to Swift Salian, who also makes his handicap bow after a decent second over 7f at Musselburgh last time and this drop in trip could suit, while Dc Flyer completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beyond Borders 2nd Swift Salian 3rd Dc Flyer

ROCK MELODY wasn't beaten far when seeking a hat-trick over 6f at Ayr last time and she appears primed to make another bold bid this evening. Jim Goldie's charge was beaten just half a length into third that day and she has a good chance off the same mark today. Paws For Thought is likely to be the biggest danger after successive wins over 7f at Chester and Haydock, but he will have to overcome a 3lb rise in the ratings for his latest success, while Hyperfocus is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Rock Melody 2nd Paws For Thought 3rd Hyperfocus

A small but select field for the feature race, in which SALT BAY is taken to open his account for the season. The Ralph Beckett-trained colt failed to handle the undulations of Newmarket on his seasonal debut but has been given plenty of time since and edges the vote. Chesspiece looks the obvious threat having finished a creditable third behind Gregory in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, while Circle of Fire was just over a length back in fourth in that same race and he can't be discounted now dropping in trip.
Prediction : 1st Salt Bay 2nd Chesspiece 3rd Circle of Fire

ONE LAST HUG wasn't beaten far when third at Ayr four days ago and with a return to this sharper trip likely to suit, he's fancied to make it win number four so far this season. Honour Your Dreams was a head in front of the selection in that same race but he may have to settle for minor honours again as his best form has come over further. Huddle Up didn't look the easiest of rides at Chester, when he was a respectable third despite the circumstances, and he looks sure to be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st One Last Hug 2nd Huddle Up 3rd Honour Your Dreams

Jim Goldie landed this race last year and although he's made it harder for punters by running three this time around, it looks like TAFSIR is his main challenger. It looked like she wasn't going to get a clear run at Musselburgh earlier this month but once Paul Mulrennan edged her out to see daylight, she quickened up smartly to score and may still be well treated despite a 4lb rise. The likely dangers appear to be recent Ripon runner-up Blue Antares, who should relish this extra yardage, and Crystal Guard, who hasn't been seen since early March but has gone well when fresh before.
Prediction : 1st Tafsir 2nd Blue Antares 3rd Crystal Guard