UK Horse Racing Tips: Hamilton

April Diamond has to be respected following her Carlisle success last month, but that was only a maiden handicap and this is tougher off a 3lb higher mark. With that in mind, preference is for HOSTELRY, who only found one too good off this mark at Beverley recently. Little Ted is 2lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr on Friday and is an obvious threat.
Prediction : 1st Hostelry 2nd Little Ted 3rd April Diamond

BY JOVE GRACE has filled second place on two of her three previous starts and that includes a narrow defeat at Musselburgh a month ago. A reproduction of that performance may well be good enough to get off the mark here. Kumharas was last of five on debut but still showed signs of promise, while similar comments apply to Mrs Blue.
Prediction : 1st By Jove Grace 2nd Kumharas 3rd Mrs Blue

HUMBLE SPARK takes a significant drop in grade and Jim Goldie's six-year-old can take full advantage and secure an eighth career win. Perseus Way is likely to be a big threat given the form that he has been in of late under both codes, while Spanish Hustle was only a neck behind that rival over 1m5f last time. Others to note are Unchartedterritory and Northern Brave.
Prediction : 1st Humble Spark 2nd Perseus Way 3rd Spanish Hustle

LITTLE MI MI wasn't at her best at York latest but, in truth, it was a better run than her finishing position suggests and previous form gives hope that she'll be able to bounce back in this company. Jordan Electrics is another C&D winner to consider and the veteran cannot be overlooked at this level, while Arklow Lad is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Little Mi Mi 2nd Jordan Electrics 3rd Arklow Lad

THORNABY PEARL is eight years old but shows no signs of throwing the towel in yet as he's enjoyed another fruitful campaign. He's a model of consistency and boasts a good record at this venue, so everything points to another big run. Harb couldn't land a telling blow when on a hat-trick at York but should find this easier, while Military Girl also comes into calculations.
Prediction : 1st Thornaby Pearl 2nd Harb 3rd Military Girl

Farandaway wasn't a surprise winner at Ripon given his previous form was solid, and he could go in again. CITY CAPTAIN just edges it, though, as he appreciated the drop back to this trip when striking over C&D and soft underfoot conditions are no problem. Of the others, keep a close eye on track-and-trip winner Abduction and the in-form Belsito.
Prediction : 1st City Captain 2nd Farandaway 3rd Abduction

A tough handicap for punters to solve and just a tentative vote goes they way of EDMOND HALLEY. It wasn't a bad run over 7f at Musselburgh but dropping back to 6f looks like the right move and there could be a bit more improvement in him. Bay Breeze isn't without a chance in this company and Lesley's Boy should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Edmond Halley 2nd Bay Breeze 3rd Lesleys Boy