UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

LIBERATUS was green when he finished sixth on his debut over a mile at Ripon last month, but he should have learned a lot from that outing and it would be no surprise if he found the necessary improvement to land the spoils. The Lost Canvas finished one place ahead of the selection in the aforementioned contest and he should be thereabouts once more, while Miss Lalita completes the shortlist having caught the eye when staying on into fourth over 7f at Newcastle first time out.
Prediction : 1st Liberatus 2nd The Lost Canvas 3rd Miss Lalita

ROYAL DUKE hasn't cut much ice in handicaps recently, but his recent runner-up effort in a Musselburgh novice over 5f was an eye-catching display. Though this mark has proved beyond him in the past, he looks to have turned a corner and gets the vote to score now returning to handicap company. Kyber Crystal has been busy lately and, after shaping like she was still in form when third at Musselburgh last week, she can emerge as the main danger to the selection. Jack Of Clubs is also respected off 2lb higher than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Royal Duke 2nd Kyber Crystal 3rd Jack Of Clubs

KINGSLEY PRIDE showed a likeable attitude when winning readily under this rider over an extended 1m4f at Musselburgh last week and, easing slightly in trip, he looks the one to side with. Bay Dream Believer was thwarted in her hat-trick bid when third over 1m2f at Beverley last month, but she shaped like she was still in form on that occasion and must enter calculations in a race of this nature. Though his recent form leaves something to be desired, Dr Foster is also respected with cheekpieces reapplied.
Prediction : 1st Kingsley Pride 2nd Bay Dream Believer 3rd Dr Foster

Powerdress bounced back to form when accounting for her nearest rival by half a length at Kempton last time and provided she can transfer that form to turf, she ought to go close. However, MIDNIGHT AFFAIR looks the way to go. Richard Fahey's three-year-old made the frame in a deeper event than this at Thirsk earlier in the month and she was kindly dropped 1lb for that display. If she can run to a similar level, she could prove very hard to beat. Last-time-out winner Nariko is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Affair 2nd Powerdress 3rd Nariko

Epidavros beat She's Got Bottle (second) by just over a length at Carlisle earlier in the month and she can confirm that form to mount a bold bid off 4lb higher. However, the vote goes to four-time course winner SHINE ON BRENDAN, who finished a close-up fourth over 1m2f at Redcar last month and is off an unchanged rating. Jim Goldie's seven-year-old remains on an appealing mark and looks well placed to regain the winning thread.
Prediction : 1st Shine On Brendan 2nd Epidavros 3rd Shes Got Bottle

IMPRESSOR has been knocking on the door at class 4 level of late and he holds leading claims on this drop in grade. The seven-year-old is only 1lb higher than last month's close-up second over C&D and a first victory in 2024 looks imminent. Fellow in-form rival Rough Diamond, a three-time turf winner, will have no issue with a return to this surface. Tristan Davidson's gelding is feared most, ahead of Ramon Di Loria.
Prediction : 1st Impressor 2nd Rough Diamond 3rd Ramon Di Loria

Having relished the heavy ground when scoring over 1m3f here earlier in the month, another prominent showing is forecast from Jaminoz. However, the combination of a 3lb higher rating and a quicker surface may leave him vulnerable, with fellow last-time-out winner SUSIESPARKLE fancied to follow up. Iain Jardine's filly escapes a penalty for her recent victory in an apprentice event at Thirsk and she should take all the beating if coping with a quick turnaround. The progressive Ribble River could also feature.
Prediction : 1st Susiesparkle 2nd Jaminoz 3rd Ribble River