5:35 Hamilton Tips

This horse has been knocking on the door in his last four runs. He has placed all four times, and in the last two runs he was beaten by a head and a nose.

Upon his return to the flat for the first time since 2024, he arrives in excellent shape after a steady hurdles campaign. He is favourably positioned based on his previous flat form, placing him in a strong each-way position at 11/1.

Valley of Flowers looks to have fair claims, especially with the benefit of a recent run under her belt. She returned from a 216-day break to finish 6th, beaten 7½L ??' a run that should bring her on fitness-wise. With that outing behind her, she’s likely to strip fitter and be more competitive here. Last season, she showed consistent form in Class 5 handicaps, going close when 2nd by ½L to Fast Fred (now rated 75) over 1m3f. She also held her own in stronger company, with multiple placed efforts in Class 4 handicaps off marks in the low 70s, which suggests she has the ability to compete at this level. The slight concern is her lack of a recent turf win, with her last success coming in 2023. However, that has allowed her mark to ease to 68, which looks workable based on her past performances. If she builds on her recent comeback run and returns to her best form, Valley of Flowers looks capable of being competitive in this field.

Presumably has had issues as joined this yard in Sept 2024 and yet today is stable debut! Won in May of that year off today's mark, so we are taking a chance on fitness after the absence. This doesn't look a strong race.

Had a couple of 2nd places last year, but this year got switched to hurdles and pulled up in both. However, this race back on the Flat can hopefully trigger previous form.