Best Bet

17:00 Hamilton Park Tips — Sunday 3rd May 2026

17:00Hamilton ParkGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Mount Ruapehu

6yo • b g
Strong
87/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Top-rated in field (OR 65)
Each-Way Alternative: Opal Storm

17:00 Hamilton — Race Preview & Tips

Mount Ruapehu catches the eye in the 17:00 17:00 Hamilton at Hamilton, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 1-2541131, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Iain Jardine and ridden by Andrew Mullen, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 65, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Opal Storm is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 13 Runners

HorseOdds
Mount RuapehuOUR TIP
41131288
9/2
Ganesha
22-790560
7/1
Sir Benedict
64862543
7/1
Hi Lord
9678-0513
7/1
Opal Storm
48507-915
10/1
Midnight Lir
59/8260-93
11/1
Digital
15129790
14/1
Doon The Glen
08205256
14/1
Thunderstorm Katie
1168-9722
16/1
King of the Jungle
5343625-0
20/1
Until Dawn
75958-736
25/1
Sixcor
529058-89
50/1
Colour Code
855410-6R
100/1

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