UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Godolphin's Big City may have the most potential out of those with prior racecourse experience but it could be the newcomers who come to the fore here, with preference for Richard Fahey's UPSTATE NEW YORK. He cost 65,000 euros as a yearling and his handler won this with a useful performer back in 2017. Mensen Ernst is related to plenty of winners, including Listed scorer Riven Light, and looks a brilliant long-term prospect.
Prediction : 1st Upstate New York 2nd Mensen Ernst 3rd Big City

John Gosden unleashes his Kingman colt Frontman, who is a half-brother to a Group 1 winner trained by the handler and four-time victor Melting Drew. However, MAYDANNY has the chance to build on his Beverley debut with Mark Johnston's 1,350,000 guineas Dubawi colt stepping up in trip following that second over an extended seven furlongs. Ocean Paradise has also looked useful in both outings so far and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Maydanny 2nd Frontman 3rd Ocean Paradise

All-weather regular Hussar Ballad was a ready winner at Wolverhampton last month and has to be respected reverting to turf. However, preference is for MAID IN MANHATTAN, who sprung a surprise on her first Flat appearance for Rebecca Menzies when scoring at Wetherby at odds of 25/1 but should be much more on the radar this time. She has gone up 3lb in the ratings but Harrison Shaw can use his claim today, effectively making her 2lb better off. Course-and-distance winner Artic Nel has been given a chance by the assessor following a disappointing reappearance, while Lauberhorn Rocket is no forlorn hope if able to transfer his recent form on the synthetics to grass.
Prediction : 1st Maid In Manhattan 2nd Hussar Ballad 3rd Lauberhorn Rocket

ROYAL RESIDENCE has run well off this mark the last twice, picking up a bronze medal in a race not run to suit at Ascot before going down by just a neck when second at Lingfield last time. He'll race off a 3lb higher rating in the near future and is expected to cash in whilst well treated. Brian The Snail has been raised 6lb for scoring in a weaker grade at Doncaster and can fight it out with Thirsk third Dalton for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Royal Residence 2nd Brian The Snail 3rd Dalton

BAYARDS COVE kept on strongly when third over the extended 5f at Bath last time and could improve for this extra yardage. Tizwotitiz is holding his form well and although he could only manage third in a 7f Redcar seller latest, he's been competitive off higher ratings in handicaps in the past and is expected to mount another bold bid. Gunnison hasn't been without promise in novice/maiden company and is also worth a market check on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Bayards Cove 2nd Tizwotitiz 3rd Gunnison

CENT FLYING is a past winner on soft ground and returned to form when second at Brighton 16 days ago for William Muir. The four-year-old stayed on gamely after the winner had already set sail on that occasion, and a 1lb drop in the ratings won't do him any harm. Luzum put in a career best on these shores for Mick Easterby at Southwell last month and has to be of interest, while Tadaany could prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cent Flying 2nd Luzum 3rd Tadaany

BIRDCAGE WALK has taken a step forward on both her starts this season at Windsor, finishing second on each occasion, and the daughter of Sea The Moon makes a fair bit of appeal as she steps up in distance on handicap debut. Tronada appeared to need her first outing at Goodwood and is entitled to improve from that performance, while Teodora De Vega is of interest with likely improvement to come in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Birdcage Walk 2nd Tronada 3rd Teodora De Vega

BREAK THE SILENCE boasts two wins on soft ground to his name from the autumn of 2017 and his effort prior to a disappointing run at Wolverhampton 13 days ago, when third here over an extended mile, suggests he is capable of returning to winning ways off this mark. Broctune Red has to enter calculations judged on his fourth at Hamilton last time, while others worthy of consideration include Tilsworth Lukey and Perceived.
Prediction : 1st Break The Silence 2nd Broctune Red 3rd Tilsworth Lukey