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16:40 Hamilton - Wickywickywheels
A competitive affair but it would be no surprise to see WICKYWICKYWHEELS outrun his odds on his seasonal reappearance and stable debut.
The six-year-old enjoyed plenty of success for former handler Jim Goldie, progressing from a mark of 64 to a high of 99 and earning himself a spell in the Middle East with Bhupat Seemar for whom he won in Abu Dhabi. That success in December 2022 was his most recent but he ran well here a little over 12 months ago when a close fifth from a mark of 97 and that rating has dropped incrementally leaving him lining up from 92.
His course record is excellent with five victories and a second from nine visits and he returns with his stable in good form. Underfoot conditions are softer than ideal but conditions should quicken with a fine weekend forecast and he could easily have a say in the outcome if the change of scenery has the desired effect.
17:10 Hamilton - American Affair
Somewhat surprisingly, Goldie has yet to saddle a winner at Hamilton this season but that could be about to chance as AMERICAN AFFAIR looked an upwardly mobile individual when winning comfortably at Musselburgh. That didn't escape the handicapper's attention and he'll have to defy a 10lb rise in order to follow up but it does sound as though this race has very much been the plan and the booking of David Egan - whose father, John, also had a positive stable record - adds grist to the mill.
The Musselburgh form is solid with the beaten horses running creditably, in the main, while Goldie knows the family of his homebred well having enjoyed plenty of success with the dam (as well as training the grand dam) who progressed well for the yard and, coincidentally, won three of her 11 starts here. The stiffer track and forecast conditions hold no fears and a bold show is on the cards.
17:40 Hamilton – Star Jasmine
After two all-weather runs and one on heavy, it remains to be seen whether STAR JASMINE can prove as effective under quicker conditions but there was a lot to like about the manner of her victory at Bath, not least her winning time and impressive closing sectionals.
The form took a knock when the second ran no race at Ascot next time but that run was too bad to be true. That race was won by Warda Jamila whose stablemate, Haya, was third at Bath and has gone 2, 1 since and is rated 82, the same as Star Jasmine. The form of her penultimate run has also received the odd boost with fifth home Bolsena now rated 97 after winning a Newmarket maiden and finishing a close third in Listed company at York. There's no reason to believe that Star Jasmine won't prove as effective under these conditions and the expensive yearling purchase can prove herself to be on an attractive opening mark.
18:10 Hamilton - Cargin Bhui
Cargin Bhui attracted a little support at long odds prior to being taken out of a stronger race at Newmarket last month which offers some encouragement for those who believe there's more to come from the Wolverhampton maiden winner.
He was unlucky to bump into Pocklington next time but there was no disgrace in being beaten a little over a length when conceding 7lbs. Excuses are harder to make for his last two starts but he was dropped to 5f at Southwell (backed into favouritism) and raced away from the main action while at Chester he raced wide and then found himself short of room. He shaped there as though a return to a stiffer track would suit and conditions look to be in his favour.
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