UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

Having won twice already, Granny Budgie rates highly despite a 4lb rise for landing a nursery at Ripon 17 days ago. However, this is a deeper contest and FUSTERLANDIA, who sets the standard with an official rating of 81, shades the vote as a long-distance traveller on his debut for Dominic French Davies. Having previously run well when second over 5f at Nottingham and Beverley, today's stiff finish/longer trip can provide the selection with an ideal test and he is taken to shine. Woodleigh rates as best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Fusterlandia 2nd Granny Budgie 3rd Woodleigh

This has been a stellar season for Karl Burke's two-year-olds and he introduces another potentially useful sort in the shape of 300,000gns purchase OFFER AND RECEIVE, who is a half-brother to a winning miler and his dam, Give And Take, scored as a juvenile before going on to land the Group 3 Musidora at York when stepped up in distance. Align The Stars is another newcomer with a likable pedigree to consider, while Elemental Eye appeals most of those with previous experience.
Prediction : 1st Align The Stars 2nd Offer And Receive 3rd Elemental Eye

A few of these are old rivals and, while there was only a length separating Alethiometer (third) and Centre Court (fifth) over 1m at Redcar 13 days ago, it might be worth siding with GOLDEN MELODY, who runs off 4lb below her last wining mark despite hinting at a revival lately. Tim Easterby's mare was placed in each of her three previous visits to this course and she is dangerous to discount. Beverley winner Dandy's Angel is also respected under a 5lb penalty.
Prediction : 1st Golden Melody 2nd Alethiometer 3rd Centre Court

GATHER YE ROSEBUDS hasn't been seen since a disappointing effort in the Musidora at York 100 days ago, having been fairly prominent in the betting, but she sets the standard here on her facile debut success at Newbury and could be difficult to beat on these terms. Maxident wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth behind the talented Gregory, to whom he conceded 6lb, and he is likely to be in the thick of things. Kingfisher King should not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Gather Ye Rosebuds 2nd Maxident 3rd Kingfisher King

In a wide-open contest, only a tentative vote can go to CHILLINGHAM. Narrowly denied in the Bell-Ringer at Ripon, Ed Bethell's progressive gelding looks to be more than capable of making amends, so long as his wide draw doesn't prove a disadvantage. Sir Chauvelin (second) and Dark Jedi (fifth) are both well treated on their efforts in the corresponding event 12 months ago, while City Streak, Struth and Beraz are just a few others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Chillingham 2nd Sir Chauvelin 3rd Dark Jedi

ELEGANT ERIN has been threatening to land a class 2 contest of late and must hold every chance now dropped into these calmer waters. Paul Midgley's mare could take some stopping, with Mojomaker feared most. The Mehmas gelding ran one of his better races this season when beaten only a length at Windsor last month and could have a say if coping with a drop to 5f. Sera Dawn and May Blossom could feature too.
Prediction : 1st Elegant Erin 2nd Mojomaker 3rd Sera Dawn

Although GLORIOUS RIO just failed to get up at Ayr recently, he rarely runs a bad race at this venue and Stella Barclay's charge may be able to shrug off a 2lb rise. Wee Fat Mac returns to turf after a solid fourth at Newcastle last Tuesday and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Your Spirit, who arrives in good heart judged on recent efforts in defeat.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Rio 2nd Wee Fat Mac 3rd Your Spirit