UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

LEAPERS WOOD returned to something like his debut form when third at Ayr three weeks ago and is capable of landing one of these before the end of the turf season for Michael Dods. He met trouble at a crucial stage last time out and can defy top weight from his low draw on nursery debut. Stars In The Night handles varying ground and should give the form of this race a solid outlook, while Coastal Mist could be competitive taking a big drop in grade for John Quinn.
Prediction : 1st Leapers Wood 2nd Coastal Mist 3rd Stars In The Night

Experience could prove key in this contest and Michael Bell's CLOUD DRIFT might prove tough to stop after putting in some impressive late work when second at Beverley last month. The son of Toronado leads the way on recent form claims and makes greater appeal than newcomer Merryweather, who warrants a market check at the very least for Ralph Beckett. Sunshine Fantasy is likely better than what she showed on debut at Newcastle and may claim third.
Prediction : 1st Cloud Drift 2nd Merryweather 3rd Sunshine Fantasy

OLYMPIC ODYSSEY hasn't been witnessed on the Flat for well over a year, but is it worth noting that he has won at this venue in the past in this sphere and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was still a well-handicapped horse for Harry Fry. The booking of title-chasing rider Oisin Murphy seems noteworthy, and the pair can account for Road To Paris, who kept finding to land the spoils at Yarmouth six days ago, and Motahassen, who would be dangerous if ground conditions remained soft.
Prediction : 1st Olympic Odyssey 2nd Road To Paris 3rd Motahassen

Tarboosh won this contest 12 months ago but he has recently been given wind surgery in an attempt to revive his disappointing season. Preference is thus for KYLLANG ROCK, who returns from a break but has a good record fresh, has won over track and trip in the past and, crucially, won't be inconvenienced by soft ground. Stake Acclaim has a solid chance on these terms and will also relish slow conditions.
Prediction : 1st Kyllang Rock 2nd Stake Acclaim 3rd Tarboosh

Gamesome is rated only 2lb higher than when striking at Carlisle on his penultimate outing, though he turned in a disappointing effort at Beverley last month and needs to raise his game again to get back on the winning trail. Narrow preference is for AFANDEM, who won in the mud at Carlisle in May and finished ahead of Gamesome last time when fifth on the Westwood. Grade-dropper Wrenthorpe looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Afandem 2nd Gamesome 3rd Wrenthorpe

Ninjago lost little in defeat when second in a 0-70 at Doncaster last month and is expected to improve on that effort now eased back into this lower grade. Narrow preference, however, is for penalised C&D winner UGO GREGORY, who had plenty in hand last week and, as a three-year-old, has more scope for improvement than the first-named. Awa Bomba, a winner at Southwell in March, could also make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Ugo Gregory 2nd Ninjago 3rd Awa Bomba

DEINONYCHUS has winning C&D form in the book and hinted his turn was fast approaching when touched off by a length over 1m4f at Ripon last time. The drop to this shorter trip appears a positive for Mick Appleby's eight-year-old, who shades the verdict ahead of Haydock fifth Lucy's Law. Big runs from the eased-in-grade Movie Star and consistent Militry Decoration would also come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Deinonychus 2nd Lucys Law 3rd Militry Decoration