Hamilton Tips

Not a lot between the top three in this. TROUVE first start and has not trialled, genuine contender. COASTAL ABBEY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Bendigo on a soft track when resuming, hard to hold out. PHAROAHZANO in the money last start running second at Horsham and should run fitter for past attempts, should be thereabouts. SOUTHERN CRESCENT first start and untrialled, in with a chance.

SILVER CLIFF short back-up of four days and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Warrnambool on a heavy track when fresh, serious player. GETINTUIT first starter and has trialled at Colac, chance to place. BOMBISCUIT has two placings from three runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Warracknabeal, quinella. TIKKEN first start and racing without trial, place claims.

A race with a standout top pick. THINKHARDANDFAST amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Warracknabeal, perfectly placed. HOT CITY first-up after 29 week break, place claims. CIRCA in the money last start running second at Casterton when fresh, needs the breaks. MUMMSIE placed when fresh and ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Naracoorte on a soft track, quinella.

I'M EXONERATED faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Ballarat and has three placings from seven runs this prep, genuine contender. BERGASUN should run fitter for past attempts and faded to finish 10 lengths off the winner last start at Geelong, not without each-way claims. EYES TO ME first-up after 17 week spell and has the benefit of a Colac trial, the real danger in the race. SOMAX in the money last start running second at Wangaratta on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, looks threatening.

Go wide in exotics in a tough race. FOLLOWING SEA first-up after 25 week break and likely to race on the speed, has solid claims. HERWORTH gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Horsham and Jarrod Fry has had success aboard previously, cannot be ruled out. BAVARIAN LADY has three placings from 11 runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Seymour, the real danger in the race. FRENCH GRAFFITI at only start winner at Horsham on a heavy track, still in this.

This looks like a one act affair. SLEEP DEPRIVED a winner at first outing this prep and winner at Hamilton before, will take the power of beating. TURN UP THE NIGHT coming off a win at Warracknabeal, place only. DANTE'S PEAK came on strong when just beaten last start at Seymour and expected to settle off the speed, place chance. MISS BARILOCHE let-up and trialled at Stawell, chance to place.

Anything is possible in this one. WHISPERING PHARAOH came on strong when just beaten last start at Wangaratta and won once this prep at Ballarat Synthetic two runs back, commands respect. HOODYS HORSE in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign but faded to finish eighth last start at Warracknabeal, could upset. NEW WORLD TAPESTRY finished in the middle of the pack last start at Murray Bdge and likely to race on the speed, in with a chance. SHE SAID finished seventh last start at Cranbourne and likely to settle back in the field, could threaten.

GRASSMERE JEWEL first-up after 34 week break and resumes well running third at Warrnambool when last first-up, genuine contender. LITTLE SANDY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Warrnambool two runs back, dangerous. XTRAMAGIC in the money last start running third at Terang on a soft track and gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo, don't dismiss. KUSINI racing back from metro track and won't be far away in the run, strong place chance.