Shine On Brendan Tips, Betting and Prediction at Hamilton 16:12

Let's take a closer look at the frontrunners for the 16:12 at Hamilton, shall we? Starting with Shine On Brendan, an 8-year-old gelding trained by J S Goldie. Brendan, as his pals likely call him when he's not underperforming, has seen better days, and the stats don't lie. With a strike rate of 0.17 over the last 720 days, he's more used to admiring tails than crossing the line first. The jockey, Lauren Young, doesn't exactly bring a gust of winning wind either, having not scored in her last 14 races. The odds of 15 are 'bingo hall' long, but given his course familiarity (10 races), could there be a glimmer of hope? Well, hope doesn't cash many betting slips. Next up is Indalo, a younger gelding at 4 years, presenting a slightly rosier picture. Paired with Ray Dawson and trained by R Varian, Indalo comes in with a recent form reflecting a bit of fire, with one win in the last 180 days. A live price of 5.5 puts him in the zone of 'interesting flutter' but not quite 'mortgage your house'. His long-term strike rate stands decent at 0.50 over 720 days, which, combined with Varian's decent trainer form (30 wins in 180 days), makes him a solid contender. Then we have another 8-year-old, Pisanello, under the guidance of jockey D Tudhope and trainer D O'Meara. With a live price at 11, he's peeping into 'worth a punt' territory. Despite a low strike rate over 720 days (0.11), Tudhope brings a more promising 0.21 wins in the last 60 days to the table, offering a sliver of optimism for a top-three finish. Given the form and figures, Shine On Brendan appears poised as more of a sentimental pick than a statistical standout. Those looking for value might peer towards Indalo, bolstered by a reasonable form and a solid team. Best of luck, punters, and remember—bet responsibly and only when it's fun!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:17 am on 5th June 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
12^th	10. Shine On Brendan	2⁶	13⁸	13⁹	20¹	11²
2^nd	1. Indalo	2⁵	13¹	13²	17⁰	9⁹
6^th	4. Pisanello	2⁴	11²	11⁶	17¹	9⁴
5^th	7. King Chaos	2²	8³	15⁰	15⁶	8¹
3^rd	9. Epidavros	3⁰	7⁸	11⁶	16⁴	8¹
8^th	2. Good Heavens	2⁰	9²	11⁰	14³	7⁷
7^th	8. Mister Daydream	2⁸	8⁷	11⁸	12⁴	7⁵
11^th	11. Detective	1⁷	8⁶	7¹	14¹	7²
9^th	12. Beltane	1⁷	8⁶	7⁹	11⁷	6⁸
4^th	5. Yermanthere	2⁰	7⁵	9³	12¹	6⁸
1^st	3. Bubbles Wonky	1⁹	7⁵	9⁸	12⁷	6⁶
10^th	6. Hale End	2²	6¹	9⁸	10²	6⁰

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