UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

LUNA MAGIC won well under this rider at Wolverhampton at the beginning of the month and she appears to be the one to beat again today, despite having to carry a 5lb penalty. Spirit Of Sarwan is another recent winner to consider, having scored narrowly at Hamilton last month. Others to note are Blue Medici, Dutch Artist and Misty Breese.
Prediction : 1st Luna Magic 2nd Spirit Of Sarwan 3rd Blue Medici

EXCLUSIVELY struggled in the Albany at Royal Ascot but she had previously been beaten just a neck by a subsequent Listed winner at Salisbury in April. The 7lb penalty she carries is a slight concern but her previous race experience could prove to be vital. Dana Forever is arguably the pick of the newcomers having cost 55,000 pounds as a yearling and she is a full-sister to the Group 2-placed juvenile Broken Stones. Hyba is from the family of Dylan Thomas and Queen's Logic, which makes her of some interest today.
Prediction : 1st Exclusively 2nd Dana Forever 3rd Hyba

KING CRIMSON has won two of his last three starts and a reproduction of either of those efforts would make him very hard to beat this evening. Queen Of Burgundy struggled at Newmarket nine days ago but he could go well today based upon previous efforts. Stewardess appeared to be coming back to form at Pontefract last time out and she is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st King Crimson 2nd Queen Of Burgundy 3rd Stewardess

Motaraabet was sent off favourite when third on his most recent appearance and it would be no surprise to see the Dansili gelding prove popular once again as he steps up in trip on his handicap debut. However, preference is for course-and-distance winner MAIN IN MANHATTAN, who may have seen her hat-trick bid end in disappointment at Doncaster last time but wasn't beaten far into second on that occasion and the in-form mare could quickly gain some compensation at a track she thrived at earlier in the summer. Josephine Gordon gave Banta Bay a fantastic ride to open his account at Lingfield and John Best's five-year-old is respected looking to follow up off a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Maid In Manhattan 2nd Motaraabet 3rd Banta Bay

Chance has made a bright start to the 2019 season, building on his Southwell second to win on his opening handicap outing at Chepstow last time and Simon Crisford's Lope De Vega colt is respected looking to follow up off a 6lb higher mark. However, preference is for the hat-trick seeking LETHAL MISSILE, who is unbeaten in two Windsor contests since being upped to a mile and looks to have more in the locker having stayed on strongly when scoring last time. Richard Hannon won this last year and his Elysium Dream is respected in a first-time visor, while course-and-distance winner Juanito Chico has the assistance of cheekpieces on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Lethal Missile 2nd Chance 3rd Elysium Dream

VEXED has ability and should have learnt plenty from his handicap debut when fourth at Windsor 47 days ago. The three-year-old comes from a family that matures with age and could strike off a 1lb lower mark than last time. Fragrant Dawn just about stayed this trip when fourth at Leicester in May and could take a further step forward, while recent scorers El Picador and Corncrake are also taken seriously in a competitive heat.
Prediction : 1st Vexed 2nd Fragrant Dawn 3rd El Picador

A gelding operation failed to provide Maqaadeer with much spark after he finished third at Newmarket 15 days ago, while Kings Royal Hussar didn't run to form when only beating one home at Chelmsford last time but he did previously perform well to finish second at this course previously. LADY MASCARA was fourth behind Alan King's charge on that occasion, but she has been given a break since and looks likely to benefit from a step up to this distance for a trainer who thrives with such types.
Prediction : 1st Lady Mascara 2nd Kings Royal Hussar 3rd Maqaadeer