UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

A 230,000gns purchase last month and related to a host of winners over a variety of distances, STORM FORCE could be primed to strike on debut for leading connections. Karl Burke landed this contest last year with a newcomer, and he could have another smart one on his hands in the shape of Victor Cee, although he may need further in time being by French 2000 Guineas winner Victor Ludorum. Of those with experience, Kodigara stands out after a creditable second at Musselburgh earlier in the month.
Prediction : 1st Storm Force 2nd Victor Cee 3rd Kodigara

Placed in a strong maiden at Thirsk last month where the first two have gone on to score since, A WAR EAGLE is of major interest on the step up in trip having had been gelded in the interim. Edward Bethell's charge may have too much on his handicap debut for the unexposed Moutai and Impartiality, who has been raised 3lb for breaking the maiden at Beverley last month.
Prediction : 1st A War Eagle 2nd Moutai 3rd Impartiality

SWIFT SALIAN improved from his first to his second start this season when narrowly denied at Thirsk last time out and he can regain the winning thread. Back to form with a strong runner-up effort over C&D, Ayr Poet can follow the selection home. The handicapper is slowly releasing his grip on Dingwall and he could pop up sooner or later.
Prediction : 1st Swift Salian 2nd Ayr Poet 3rd Dingwall

DOTHAN had his head down where it mattered to make a successful handicap bow at Doncaster last time out. Ed Bethell's gelding was only raised 2lb for that effort and given that returning to further ought to suit the son of Territories, he is fancied to repeat the dose. Mae Amor made a pleasing return at Ripon earlier this month and is entitled to build on that performance, while others to note include Larchill Lass and Defence Missile.
Prediction : 1st Dothan 2nd Mae Amor 3rd Larchill Lass

ORIENTAL PRINCE has found significant improvement since he was on target at Newcastle in December, winning six times subsequently, including a first turf triumph at Haydock most recently. The versatile four-year-old will have no problem returning to the minimum trip and he's fancied to continue on his upward trajectory. Digital hasn't been in the best form of late but he's too attractively handicapped to leave out of the equation. Hurt You Never is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Oriental Prince 2nd Digital 3rd Hurt You Never

Savrola readily made all on his recent return at Thirsk and he warrants respect, but a 5lb rise and this bigger field will make things tougher. Instead, the top-weight KING'S SCHOLAR could be the way to go. Ed Walker's charge looks equally effective on turf or the all-weather and a 4lb rise for his comeback victory at Southwell is fair. Letsbefrank and Alnayef have chances for Jim Goldie.
Prediction : 1st Kings Scholar 2nd Savrola 3rd Letsbefrank

BRUCE BANNER comfortably made all on his first outing for Rebecca Menzies at Newcastle and the second has franked that form by winning since. A 3lb rise looks fairly lenient and he is taken to complete the double. Trojan Soldier was a staying-on second on his handicap debut over 1m2f at Beverley and has a definite chance upped further in trip here, while Joyful Sound also holds claims on her first foray into the handicap ranks.
Prediction : 1st Bruce Banner 2nd Trojan Soldier 3rd Joyful Sound