UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

14-time winner HURT YOU NEVER bounced back from a prolonged spell in the doldrums to be beaten a neck into second at Nottingham. Adrian Nicholls' speedster can now build on that to go one place better. South Shore Island almost made the breakthrough at Redcar and is expected to go close from 2lb higher, whilst Cotai Starlight is interesting dropped to the minimum trip.
Prediction : 1st Hurt You Never 2nd South Shore Island 3rd Cotai Starlight

Ed Bethell has his team in good nick, a trend that could be highlighted further by HARLEY breaking his maiden tag. The gelded son of Soldier's Call claimed a third podium finish from his four career starts in a nursery at Ripon latest and looks to hold every chance back in a maiden. Baldetti is the main threat having been beaten a neck into second at Pontefract, whilst Sea Mirage heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Harley 2nd Baldetti 3rd Sea Mirage

SHEIKHNSHAH finished third on his sole outing as a juvenile and he's occupied that same position in both starts since. Julie Camacho's charge sets a clear standard with an official rating of 77 and although his most recent effort at Southwell was probably a backwards step, the recent gelding operation might work the oracle. Matter Of Britain can edge out Al Fujairah for second place.
Prediction : 1st Sheikhnshah 2nd Matter Of Britain 3rd Al Fujairah

This looks to be an open contest on paper, but RETURN TO UNIT might still be a cut above his rivals. Roger Varian's gelding was mightily impressive when scoring at Nottingham in June and a hefty 8lb hike may not be beyond the son of Kingman, not least because he's only had the five career starts to date. Altareq had little chance when hampered in the John Smith's Cup but remains of interest in these calmer waters, whilst similar comments apply to Point Of Contact. Spoken Truth and Double Parked are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Return To Unit 2nd Altareq 3rd Point Of Contact

SANAFI ZABEEL caught the eye when staying on into fifth at Ayr on Saturday, an effort that can be marked up given that it had paid to be prominent. Returning to further will undoubtedly suit the son of Intello, who is only 1lb higher than when successful over C&D in May. Second Fiddle continues to knock at the door and must enter calculations along with the class-dropping Quiet Resolve.
Prediction : 1st Sanafi Zabeel 2nd Second Fiddle 3rd Quiet Resolve

As is often par for the course in these types of contest, plenty will fancy their chances. A likely strong pace will be beneficial to Trilby, who struggled in the Sky Bet Dash at York but was a winner at this level the start prior. Station X made all of the running to score at Chester and will attempt to do so again, which could allow TOP JUGGLER to pick him up late on. Seb Spencer's charge was able to built on a couple of placed course efforts to win on the Roodee and might have been let off lightly with just a 1lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Top Juggler 2nd Trilby 3rd Station X

Ebony Maw got back on the winning trail at Ayr and although he remains of interest dropped into a class 6 contest, even a 2lb rise might leave him vulnerable at this stage of his career. Patrick Street foiled a gamble when on target in a classified contest on Saturday and probably doesn't have much more on his plate here, but SATYRESS still has time to do better. The Waldgeist filly won a shade cosily when attempting 1m4f for the first time at Beverley and there should be more in the locker.
Prediction : 1st Satyress 2nd Ebony Maw 3rd Patrick Street