18th June

4.0 Uttoxeter-A first time hood on Ballygrooby Bertie saw a much improved performance last time.If it continues to work and it reproduces anything close to that run then it should win this,as the rating it posted that day,is clearly the best on show here.

Ittirad was always going to be favourite with McCoy riding for John Ferguson but it will need to improve if the selection can bring its best form to the races.

Gud Day places more often than it wins while Olivers Gold is pretty in and out but isnt out of it on its win 2 starts back.

Back Ballygrooby Bertie 12pts at 4.5 at various bookies(Accept 4.0)-UP(-12pts)A very poor run.

520 Hamilton-You wouldnt want to take too short a price about this bunch of poor,inconsistent horses.

Remember Rocky clearly has the best recent form but will need to improve again to take this.

Kolonel Kirkup is very inconsistent but on pure ratings,has a chance while Vosne Romance is a 3yo,so has had less opportunities than some of these but looks a slightly better horse on softer ground.

At a big price,im going to chance that Taxiformissbryon can bounce back to form.Its best runs on turf have been at this track(Hamilton 3 starts-finished 1st-2nd and 3rd) and this is its first start here this season.

Its a 4 time winner in this grade and is 3w-2p-13r in fields of 9 or less.

Any rating close to its 3 runs here in the past,wins this!

Back Taxiformissbryon 4pts at 15.0 at Betvictor(Accept 9.0)-5th(-4pts)Was given every chance but weakened late on.Another disappointing day!(DT-16pts)