Hamilton afternoon racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, July 18

Planet Sport writer
17 July 2024

The Planet Sport tipsters are crossing the border for the afternoon meeting at Hamilton on Thursday, July 18. Can they find you some big winners?

Let's get cracking with some details on our selected horses at Hamilton, with a full set of tips from the race card at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

14:20 (Hamilton) Kiss Me My Love

Kiss Me My Love was outclassed at Royal Ascot but should find the British Stallions Studs EBF Nursery Handicap a more suitable assignment.

Second on her first two runs, she booked her Queen Mary Stakes ticket with a cosy Carlisle win but the leap to Group Two level proved too stern a task as she came home 19th, beaten 10 length as a 200-1 shot.

An opening mark of 71 looks fair for this five-furlong contest.

15:25 (Hamilton) Thunder Run

Thunder Run can build on a stylish first success with victory in the Racing TV HD On Sky 424 Novice Stakes.

Trained by Karl Burke, Thunder Run did not see the racecourse as a juvenile, making his debut at Wetherby in June, where he was beaten a length and a quarter by the more experience Tiaraqueen over seven furlongs.

The Night Of Thunder gelding looked in need of a longer trip given the way he finished his race and Burke duly moved up to a mile at Thirsk at the start of July.

Thunder Run thrived for the extra furlong, beating well-regarded The Reverend by just over four lengths in the manner of a pretty smart individual, making all to win with ease and a similar effort might be good enough, even with a winner’s penalty.

15:55 (Hamilton) Pisanello

Pisanello maintains solid form with a one length success in this handicap grade over 1m1f at York preceding a good third attempting a higher level 1m handicap here. This is easier and may show best form.

Moonspirit found success by a short-head among similar company tackling 1m at Beverley and rates highly.

Benacre did well at Ayr finishing a smart fourth contesting a higher standard 1m handicap, while Tele Red showed ability at Pontefract when runner-up in a 1m handicap and shouldn't be discounted.

16:55 (Hamilton) Humble Spark

Humble Spark secured a victory in this handicap grade at Newcastle contesting a 1m2f handicap. Going nicely and could follow up.

Change Of Fortune went well at Ffos Las last week finishing a strong second attempting a 1m2f handicap. Continues in the same class and makes for plenty of appeal.

Can't Stop Now ran with credit last month at Carlisle when a fair six length fifth tackling a higher level 1m1f handicap. May enjoy the return to 1m4f. Holds claims.

Ledger was third on Saturday in a 1m3f handicap and might feature.