Hamilton 3:00 Result

Fast, recent form is the standout here - won last time out (form reads 986571) and has been running well over course/distance-type sprints for a yard (Jim Goldie) with strong course knowledge at Hamilton. Ran 8 days ago suggesting fitness/scheduling to go again quickly while in form. Weight of 131 is reasonable for the current OR, and there's been clear improvement through the summer with the 1 at the end of the sequence showing he's peaking. Royal Duke (507153) and Doon The Glen (187556) both also have a recent winning figure but Fear And Fast's placing pattern looks the most progressive and he beat some rivals already in this field recently. Heavy ground at 5f at Hamilton favours those with genuine speed who handle testing conditions - stable is vastly experienced at this specific task (Goldie has a huge Hamilton sprint CV). Doon The Glen (same trainer, different runner) could easily be second string, but Fear And Fast's superior recent finishing position and lower OR-to-class fit make him the shrewder each-way/win combination in a wide-open Class 6 heavy-ground sprint. Draw 6 of 8 is fine for a standard round course sprint. I'm backing recent-form and trainer-context over the bigger, unproven or fading form horses like Impressor and Kilmac Air who've each shown little recently.