UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

This looks a decent opportunity for GAMESOME, a past course winner who hinted his turn was near when runner-up at Musselburgh last time. A career record of 1-47 means that you should tread with caution, but Paul Midgley's sprinter does look to have a solid chance under top apprentice Connor Murtagh. Former stablemate Paco Escostar ran consistently well throughout last year and warrants respect on her return to the fray, with You're Cool and Coastal Cyclone others to note.
Prediction : 1st Gamesome 2nd Paco Escostar 3rd Youre Cool

The form of CHAMPAGNE SUPANOVA's debut third was certainly done harm when the fourth reappeared with a short-head second at Beverley on Wednesday and, with improvement expected, Richard Spencer's colt is fancied to play a leading role in this event. Isobar Wind performed well in a soft ground maiden at Newbury on his introduction and a big run here would come as no surprise, with Temple Of Heaven, Making History and Dylan De Vega all respected newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Supanova 2nd Isobar Wind 3rd Temple Of Heaven

Arishka won impressively on the Tapeta at Newcastle last time but her turf form is a worry, while Amazing Alba lacks a recent run although looks dangerous off 1lb lower than when placed on her latest outing at Catterick in September. The vote, however, goes to a race-fit, proven turf performer in COBWEB CATCHER. Rod Millman's charge produced a career-best performance when runner-up on his seasonal reappearance at Windsor 12 days ago and he ought to go close lining up off an unchanged mark of 62.
Prediction : 1st Cobweb Catcher 2nd Arishka 3rd Amazing Alba

Lady Of Aran has a lovely, unexposed profile but the 528-day absence must be a concern, so preference is for the race-fit, in-form MR TYRRELL. This son of Helmet made the perfect seasonal debut when scoring gamely at Windsor 12 days ago and a 3lb rise might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same determined mood. Confrontational is best known for his all-weather exploits, scoring three times at Dundalk, but he is a fast ground winner on turf and can't be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Mr Tyrrell 2nd Lady Of Aran 3rd Confrontational

Roger Varian has enjoyed a great start to the year so his newcomers Aktau and Munaazil are worth monitoring closely in the betting. Similar sentiments apply to the John Gosden-trained First In Line, but preference is for experience and ALHAAZM shaped with enough promise in starts at Wolverhampton and Kempton as a juvenile to suggest he can win a maiden of this nature. His latest fourth behind the subsequent Craven Stakes third Set Piece reads well.
Prediction : 1st Alhaazm 2nd First In Line 3rd Munaazil

On the basis that he's one of only two previous winners going to post for this handicap, PRECISION PRINCE gets the nod. He could still be well treated off 62 going back on turf for the first time since he was beaten by the smart Great Scot in a Chester maiden last June. A dual winner on the all-weather since, he looks the safest bet and can get the better of Heatherdown, who won at Wolverhampton in January, and Parknacilla.
Prediction : 1st Precision Prince 2nd Heatherdown 3rd Parknacilla