Horse Racing Tips for Thursday – Hamilton
A decent little card at Hamilton on Thursday and there’s actually quite a few horses running that I’ve had in my tracker or have backed over the last month or two. The recent rain should make things interesting as there are a couple that I think will appreciate a bit of cut in the ground, while others may not be quite as effective if it turns testing. I’ve tried to avoid simply siding with favourites where possible and instead looked for horses that I think are still ahead of the handicapper or have excuses for recent runs. Hopefully we can get the month moving in the right direction and find a few winners along the way.
14:21 Hamilton
Angel’s Passing is in my tracker from his last run. He was slowly away and stayed on really well without cover over 5f. Most people will think stepping up to 6f is exactly what he wants and they’re probably right, but that doesn’t automatically mean he’ll run the same race or improve again. I’m actually going to side with Meennaa here. The pedigree suggests there could be plenty more to come and he won really nicely over 6f last time out. He travelled strongly, put the race to bed well and looks capable of going in again. Around 7/4 looks fair enough.
14:51 Hamilton
I napped Irish Dancer last time out as he’d slipped to a very attractive handicap mark and they now put a 5lb claimer on board which makes him look very well handicapped on paper. If I’m honest though, that last run has put me off a little bit. Instead, I’m going to side with Pickersgill. He’s gone up 6lb for his last two runs but I still think there could be enough left in the tank. Dropping back to 6f should suit and he’ll be staying on strongly at the finish. That said, it doesn’t mean he has to be ridden cold. He actually won over this trip in Ireland from the front, so it’ll be interesting to see what tactics they use.
15:21 Hamilton
Another horse I napped during May was Pearl Eye for Jim Goldie. I was really disappointed with the ride last time as he was given far too much to do and stayed on strongly when the race was effectively over. I think he’ll appreciate a bit of give in the ground and with the recent rain he should get exactly that. Paul Mulrennan takes over from Lauren Young and that’s another positive for me. At around 9/4 I’m happy to go in again because I genuinely think there’s more to come from this horse.
15:51 Hamilton
Eternal Force was on a huge upward curve last season and his comeback run was simply too bad to be true. He definitely needed the run and connections have given him another couple of months before bringing him back out. I’m pretty confident we’ll see a completely different animal this time around. The price isn’t massive at around 13/8 but if he returns anywhere near the level he showed last year then I’m struggling to find something capable of beating him.
16:21 Hamilton
This race looks wide open but Harb really caught my eye last time out. He hit the front and didn’t look like he was stopping, showing a great attitude when challenged. The handicapper has put him up 4lb which is fair enough, but I still think there could be more improvement to come. The ground should suit and if he runs to the same level again he’ll take some passing.
16:51 Hamilton
This is a really tricky race to work out and I think the favourite Gallus is far too short at around the 2/1 mark. He’s got obvious claims but there doesn’t look much value there at all. Perseus Way will be staying on strongly late but I think he probably needs a pace collapse to get involved. I’m going to take a chance on Clansman. Conor Whiteley takes a very useful 7lb off and if he’s able to get his own way out in front and get into a rhythm, he could be very hard to pass. Hamilton can suit prominent racers and at around 6/1 he looks a cracking each-way bet to me.
17:22 Hamilton
A really tricky closer and another race where I think the favourite looks too short. Recobella ran an absolute cracker last time out but 11/8 feels ridiculously short in a race like this. I’m probably going to side with Sugarpiehoneybunch. She won this race last year off just 2lb lower and remains very lightly raced, having had only five runs since that success. Her run in April came after 170 days off the track and looked very much like a pipe opener to me. She should come here spot on fitness-wise and ready to run a huge race. At 9/1 with four places available, that’s where my money will be going.
Uttoxeter Horse Racing Tips
Uttoxeter hosts a competitive seven-race card this afternoon and, with rain around, conditions could play a big part in the outcome of several races. The Dan Skelton yard continues to fire in winners at an incredible rate and has a strong hand throughout the card, while there are also a number of progressive handicappers and well-treated runners looking to make their mark. We’ve picked out our best selections from each race, including an each-way value play and a strong NAP to finish the day.
14:00 Uttoxeter
The Dan Skelton team are absolutely flying at present and are very hard to oppose when sending runners to tracks like Uttoxeter. Loriko looks to have plenty in his favour here and sets a solid standard based on recent form. If running up to expectations, he should take plenty of beating and gets the verdict in the opener.
Selection: Loriko
14:30 Uttoxeter
Coumeenoole is likely to be a very short-priced favourite, but it’s easy to see why. Harry Skelton takes the ride and the return to maiden company looks a significant drop in class. On what we’ve seen so far, he appears to hold strong claims and will be extremely tough to beat.
Selection: Coumeenoole
15:00 Uttoxeter
Secret Trix is respected and could easily prove difficult to beat, but at the likely prices we’re happy to look elsewhere for some each-way value. Belvedere Blast catches the eye, particularly given the excellent record the stable has when Oakley Brown is in the saddle. At a bigger price, he looks capable of running a very big race.
Each-Way Selection: Belvedere Blast
15:30 Uttoxeter
Thats Nice is beginning to look very well handicapped and this small-field contest could be the ideal opportunity to take advantage. The booking of Harry Cobden catches the eye and, in a race lacking depth, he gets the vote to come out on top.
Selection: Thats Nice
16:00 Uttoxeter
Beorma deserves plenty of respect after winning twice in the last few days and would have obvious claims if taking his chance. However, there has to be a concern that this race may come too quickly, or that connections could decide not to run. With that in mind, Bowling Shane appeals as the value alternative. A mark of 84 looks workable and the step up to three miles could bring about further improvement.
Each-Way Selection: Bowling Shane
16:30 Uttoxeter
Karnaval Point was extremely impressive when scoring last time out and looks the type who may still be ahead of the handicapper. Any ease in the ground shouldn’t pose a problem and, despite a rise in the weights, a mark of 117 may still underestimate his ability. David Pipe’s runner looks capable of following up.
Selection: Karnaval Point
17:03 Uttoxeter
Ask A Sainte was a strong selection for us last time and certainly didn’t disappoint despite meeting some useful opposition. The run suggested there is still more to come and with that experience now under his belt, he looks very well placed here. This represents a good opportunity to get off the mark and he is the standout selection on the card.
NAP: Ask A Sainte