PAYS TO BE TRISTAN
DE MAZZARO (4.20) can rule the roost for Tristan Davidson on a cracking card at Hamilton.
The seven-year-old kept up his terrific run by sinking Port Or Starboard over course and distance eight days ago.
The gelding is relatively unexposed so ought to shrug off a well-earned 4lb rise.
Paul Midgley’s THRILLA IN MANILA (1.40) should floor his foes in the Turnkey Trotters Handicap. The sprinter stayed in form when defeating Sound Of Iona at Ayr 11 days ago. The gelding should still be fighting fit so can defy a 5lb penalty for his shrewd connections.
The Bardykes Farm Handicap promises to be a trappy affair but it’s worth backing William Haggas’ TARROOB (2.45).
The four-year-old improved when just denied by Asdaa at Wolverhampton two months ago. That was a decent contest so the lightly raced gelding can do better after wind surgery.
CABALLERO (3.20) looks poised to give in-form trainer Keith Dalgleish yet another winner at this venue.
The gelding put in his best shift for a while when chasing home Trusty Scout over 1m 1f here eight days ago.
The five-year-old is well treated so should land a slightly weaker contest down in trip.
TEMPER TRAP (3.50) can extend Tim Easterby’s winning streak in the Letham Handicap. The gelding shaped like his turn was near a week ago when a good second to Hot Team in a similar event.
KILCONQUHAR (4.50) seems set to keep up his revival for Ewan Whillans in the last.
The speedster left some tepid efforts when slamming Rose Bandit over track and trip on the first of this month.
RUBY COTTAGE (5.0) looks solid for Malcolm Saunders in the feature sprint at Bath. The filly recorded a career best when narrowly beaten by Chipstead in better company here just over two weeks ago.
The three-year-old is open to progress so should resume winning ways down in class.
MISS TIKI (5.35) can keep up Richard Hughes’ red-hot run in the apprentices’ handicap.
The three-year-old opened her account by hammering Hooves Like Jagger at Brighton and ought to make light of a 5lb hike over an extra furlong.