Racing

Hamilton Place 6 Preview | 12th July

By Steven Dowler

17.50 JFM Electrical Apprentice Handicap

Three-time course winner STORMY PEARL has achieved those victories off today’s mark and has coincidentally recorded them in July in each of the last three seasons. She produced a solid second-place finish last month and is fancied to enhance her excellent record at this venue.

Tips: STORMY PEARL

18.25 John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Maiden Stakes

UTMOST RESPECT has a fine opportunity to get his head in front. He finished an unlucky second on debut at York before running well to be seventh in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. With his sights considerably lowered, Richard Fahey’s promising youngster should be able to justify favouritism.

Tips: UTMOST RESPECT

19.00 Rocca Restaurant & ORA Bar Hamilton Handicap

A maiden winner over C&D, TOP JUGGLER has shaped nicely on both starts this year, including when third at Chester last time out. He looks capable of further improvement off an unchanged mark and should make a bold bid, but INFINITY BLUE looks well handicapped on the pick of his form.

Tips: TOP JUGGLER & INFINITY BLUE

19.30 Apex Traffic Management Design Handicap

TALISMANS TIME should prove hard to beat. He only just held on from an odds-on favourite but the step up in trip looks a good move on handicap debut and getting weight from all rivals should see this three-year-old make it two wins on the bounce.

Tips: TALISMANS TIME

20.00 Apex Traffic Management Handicap

A WAR EAGLE has shown improvement with each outing, and having finished a good second over C&D on his penultimate start, Ed Bethell’s charge opened his account at Beverley. The handicapper has raised his mark by 4lb, this progressive type should have every chance.

Tips: A WAR EAGLE

20.30 Get Your Tickets For Cube Glass Ladies Night Handicap

STRAYA won with a bit more up her sleeve than the winning margin suggested at Ayr six days ago and remains well handicapped on previous form. Turned out quickly, she must be considered as a major player.

Tips: STRAYA