UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

The form of Picture Frame's debut fourth at Newmarket has already worked out well, with the second a comfortable winner at Chester, but she will need to prove more streetwise dropping to 5f. With that in mind, the vote goes to AL RAYA. A 450,000-pound purchase at the Goffs UK breeze-up sale, she is out of a 6f Listed juvenile winner and could put her experience from April to good use. Flaming Princess, Poets Dance and Knock Annie are a trio of debutants all worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Al Raya 2nd Picture Frame 3rd Flaming Princess

MAID OF SPIRIT placed on her handicap debut at Lingfield and appeals as having further improvement to come despite the handicapper dropping her 1lb for that effort. Liamba has to enter calculations on her all-weather victory at Southwell last Tuesday despite a 5lb penalty, while Rose Hip has shown enough promise in three starts to suggest she can be competitive off her opening handicap mark.
Prediction : 1st Maid Of Spirit 2nd Liamba 3rd Rose Hip

KING ADEMAR has kept good company in three novice events so far, including over C&D behind subsequent 2000 Guineas second King Of Change, and an opening mark of 87 could underestimate his true ability. Dalaalaat appeared not to see out 1m2f here earlier in the month and the drop in trip combined with faster ground may see him to best effect. Entrusting is open to progression based on his three starts to date, while others to consider in a competitive event include Prince Of Harts, Burj, and Ouzo.
Prediction : 1st King Ademar 2nd Dalaalaat 3rd Entrusting

David O'Meara holds a strong hand here and his Escobar has dropped to a mark which is now just 3lb higher than his last winning figure. However, it may be worth chancing his stablemate BALTIC BARON, who is making his first appearance for the handler and brings some smart form from France to the table. His trainer often does well with similar recruits to the yard and the betting should be watched closely. Mutafani, a dual winner last year, could easily bounce back following a disappointing York reappearance, while the consistent Masham Star made yet another solid outing at Epsom over the weekend and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Baltic Baron 2nd Escobar 3rd Masham Star

Lucky's Dream got off the mark on turf at Yarmouth last week and could remain competitive looking to follow up under a 5lb penalty. However, RED SEEKER was beaten less than a length off his current rating at Redcar last time and Tim Easterby's four-year-old appears capable of going one better on just his second outing for the yard. Allux Boy ran with credit in the second division of that Redcar 10-furlong event and is respected, while course-and-distance winner Mullarkey is a solid performer to note.
Prediction : 1st Red Seeker 2nd Luckys Dream 3rd Allux Boy

MOON KING has been nicely placed to claim successive victories for Ralph Beckett at Wetherby, and seemingly has more to offer as a stayer on turf. He was 4lb well-in when scoring 29 days ago and is now on his revised mark, but continues to go the right way for a handler who thrives with such types. Fox Fearless is better than what he showed at Newcastle in April, while the ground went against Mister Chiang at Chester four weeks ago and better is expected this time.
Prediction : 1st Moon King 2nd Fox Fearless 3rd Mister Chiang

Mansfield won for the first time since 2015 at Redcar eight days ago and has to be respected, although he may well have got a little lucky on that occasion when the saddle slipped on the runner-up. Queen Of Kalahari was second behind Space War at Southwell last month and the pair look closely matched on that form, but this can go the way of TICKS THE BOXES, who shaped well when third at Ripon recently and should appreciate this step up to 6f.
Prediction : 1st Ticks The Boxes 2nd Mansfield 3rd Queen Of Kalahari

TADAANY ran a huge race to prove best of Ruth Carr's five runners in a handicap at Ayr on ground that was probably quicker than ideal, and the seven-year-old looks ready to strike off 1lb lower. The selection has a handy low draw in stall two and makes slightly greater appeal than Miracle Garden, who returned to form when fourth at Kempton over an extra furlong last time, and First Excel, who seldom lets himself down at this modest level.
Prediction : 1st Tadaany 2nd Miracle Garden 3rd First Excel