UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Simon Crisford landed this contest 12 months ago and has a chance once again with his first two-year-old runner of the season, the debutant Be Prepared. Port Winston is the only one of these to have a taste of the racetrack when finishing third at Windsor last month and may improve now stepped up from 5f. However, this may go the way of the Godophin newcomer OTTOMAN COURT, who is a half-bother to UAE Oaks second Swift Rose and represents a Charlie Appleby stable in good form.
Prediction : 1st Ottoman Court 2nd Port Winston 3rd Be Prepared

Aegeus is a half-brother to US Grade 3 winner Postulation and offered plenty of encouragement when second on debut at Bath. However, TABASSOR is fully entitled to build on her Haydock third now tried on faster ground, with her chances scuppered by the soft going encountered at the Merseyside venue last month. Sleepdancer is respected on debut for William Haggas, with Aldente another newcomer from a leading stable to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tabassor 2nd Aegeus 3rd Sleepdancer

Fiction Writer and Rambaldi have both been running respectably on the all-weather this spring, while Kings Royal Hussar and Lady Mascara are interesting stepping out of novice company. However, preference is for VENTURA GLORY, who was back to something close to her best when only beaten two lengths at Newmarket on Thursday and could build on that, turned out quickly, with a top jockey on board.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Glory 2nd Kings Royal Hussar 3rd Fiction Writer

Roger Varian won this with his subsequent Listed scorer Rasima last season and NEAROOZ could be equally as good if building on her two victories so far. She is of real interest on her handicap debut following a comfortable victory at Wolverhampton last month and looks sure to be popular. Recent Newmarket winner I Am Magical is respected under a 6lb penalty, with Jamie Spencer and eye-catching jockey booking, while Duneflower wasn't disgraced at Wetherby on her reappearance and the Dubawi filly is another considered making the switch to the handicap ranks.
Prediction : 1st Nearooz 2nd I Am Magical 3rd Duneflower

INCLYNE comes from a family that trainer Andrew Balding knows well and she looked to enjoy a first try at this sort of distance when second at Ascot 10 days ago. The three-year-old is fancied to take a step forward off this favourable mark and can shed the maiden tag in her second handicap attempt. Lady Lizzy has finished second in all four of her starts so far and looks set to be the bridesmaid again, while Thanks Be and Cuban Sun are also taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Inclyne 2nd Lady Lizzy 3rd Thanks Be

True Destiny has looked progressive on artificial surfaces but arrives with a point to prove back on grass, while Master Grey is forced up in class under a 5lb penalty for winning at Chepstow seven days ago. Preference, instead is for Warren Greatrex's BAILARICO, who deserves respect as one of two course winners in the field. A first-time visor is expected to sharpen him up, and the six-year-old has more to offer on the Flat if the ground remains lively.
Prediction : 1st Bailarico 2nd Master Grey 3rd True Destiny

SOCRU showed a determined attitude to strike at Doncaster on his reappearance last month and the three-year-old can defy a 6lb rise to score once more for Mick Easterby. The selection seems at home on a sound surface, and could be too strong for Staycation, who has looked unfortunate to find one too good the last twice, and Aghast, who could be worth following after shedding her maiden tag at Thirsk 22 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Socru 2nd Staycation 3rd Aghast