UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

Trainer Karl Burke has won two of the last three renewals of this race including with a 66/1 shot last season, and that suggests Beverley fifth Princess Alex may go well. Curious Rover made all to win at Catterick, but he will not get his own way at the head of affairs here if GLADLY EVER AFTER is allowed to bowl along. Third when swallowed up at Windsor last time out, the drop in trip could be key.
Prediction : 1st Gladly Ever After 2nd Curious Rover 3rd Princess Alex

In a very small field, Roger Varian's SPECTACULAR STYLE may be able to dictate things from the off with little guaranteed pace anywhere else in the line-up. Weigh Anchor looks like she needs a fast early pace to aim at and she may not get that here to bring her stamina into play, while Fly Awhile Johnny may get the better of Be Rural in the race for third spot.
Prediction : 1st Spectacular Style 2nd Weigh Anchor 3rd Fly Awhile Johnny

The hat-trick seeking pair of Bellarchi and Chumbaa both run carrying a 6lb penalty for their latest successes, but neither put daylight between themselves and their opponents and they may end up fighting it out for the places. DC FLYER gets the nod after he won over C&D in July when making most of the running and, although 6lb higher now, he has been given over a month off to recover so comes in fresh.
Prediction : 1st Dc Flyer 2nd Bellarchi 3rd Chumbaa

The first-time blinkers can provide the missing ingredient for HAPPIER, who has finished an admirable second in three of her four starts since she broke her maiden at Redcar in May. Creative Style can get closer to the selection after finishing a length and a half behind her in fourth at Carlisle last month. Iris Dancer, already a three-time winner over C&D, is also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Happier 2nd Creative Style 3rd Iris Dancer

Chinese Spirit is high on the shortlist after coming good at Musselburgh last week, and is taken seriously turned out quickly under a 4lb penalty. However, this is a slightly deeper race and it could pay to side with MAC AILEY, who has shown signs of a revival on his last few starts and, having won off this mark before, he now has a live chance on these terms. Jaminoz and We Still Believe are other in-form contenders to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mac Ailey 2nd Chinese Spirit 3rd Jaminoz

RETIREMENT BECKONS refuses to live up to his name, winning last week for the 10th time with four of those here at Hamilton all over this distance. He got up late last time at Carlisle and a 4lb penalty may not be enough to stop him. C&D second Banner Road and the dropped-in-class Purple Gown are also of interest and may give the selection the most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Retirement Beckons 2nd Banner Road 3rd Purple Gown

Global Humor has to enter calculations with his two course wins coming off higher marks, but he was beaten 25 lengths at Catterick last month. Burtonlodge Beauty was a solid second here over five furlongs and should be better suited by this trip, but a chance is taken on DANDY SPIRIT. Better treated in this company after coming home last at Beverley, his last win was off this mark in May and we know he is capable in this grade.
Prediction : 1st Dandy Spirit 2nd Burtonlodge Beauty 3rd Global Humor