UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Tinnahalla has struck the crossbar on his last couple of starts and is likely to be in the shake-up again, but JUMAIRA BAY shades the verdict for Roger Varian and David Egan. He left his debut performance well behind when runner-up on similarly bottomless ground at Yarmouth and any further improvement will put him bang there. Junkanoo holds each-way claims with his sights lowered.
Prediction : 1st Jumaira Bay 2nd Tinnahalla 3rd Junkanoo

Mustarrid warrants respect following his short-head second at Musselburgh, but that effort came on good to firm ground and he disappointed on heavy the time before. The frustrating Al Mureib now wears cheekpieces but will likely have to settle for a supporting role once more, with OUD METHA BRIDGE taken to land the spoils. He has a lovely racing weight in this contest and is just 2lb higher than when scoring on a similarly testing surface at Yarmouth in June.
Prediction : 1st Oud Metha Bridge 2nd Mustarrid 3rd Al Mureib

AINSDALE has motored through the mud to impressively win his last couple of outings and, despite a further 8lb hike in the ratings, he will take some stopping in his bid to complete the hat-trick. Praxeology edged out the selection on good ground at Chester last month and can be forgiven a tame effort in the Listed Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar subsequently, while recent Southwell scorer Daily Times also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Ainsdale 2nd Praxeology 3rd Daily Times

BELLEVARDE ran on strongly to finish second on her latest C&D outing a fortnight ago and, despite a 3lb rise from the handicapper, the five-year-old can go one better on this occasion. Aperitif has been mostly consistent over the summer months and could take another step forward with a first-time visor applied, while Show Palace is another with obvious claims due to his form on softer ground.
Prediction : 1st Bellevarde 2nd Aperitif 3rd Show Palace

GOSHEN improved plenty when stepped up in distance on both his handicap outings at Brighton and Sandown in June. Gary Moore's gelding appears capable of further improvement despite a 10lb rise for his most recent victory. Theatro arrives in good form after finishing third at Haydock on her most recent start, while Albert's Back is of interest based on the improvement shown since going over timber two years ago.
Prediction : 1st Goshen 2nd Theatro 3rd Alberts Back

LOVELY LOU LOU achieved a fair level of form in junior bumpers last October, winning on debut at Warwick before finishing fourth at Market Rasen, and the daughter of Sir Percy could take advantage of what is a winnable event on paper. Visor went close to getting off the mark at Ffos Las on his latest start and appears the main threat, while Paintball Wizard appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lovely Lou Lou 2nd Visor 3rd Paintball Wizard

PARA QUEEN has recorded impressive successes at Windsor in two of her last three outings and could continue on an upward curve for Heather Main under a 6lb penalty. The three-year-old wasn't suited by Fibresand in the middle of those two efforts, but won't mind the likely testing ground that awaits here. Frankster often runs creditably after breaks and could do so once more, while Apache Blaze has dropped to a tempting mark and completes the list of likely contenders.
Prediction : 1st Para Queen 2nd Frankster 3rd Apache Blaze

MANFADH is a versatile type and caught the eye when third at Wolverhampton four weeks ago. The four-year-old has dropped to a tempting mark ahead of this turf return, and it is worth noting that he has one of the more experienced amateur riders on board in the shape of Alex Edwards. The Brora Pobbles ran a big race in defeat when fourth at Ayr earlier this month, while Star Ascending could prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Manfadh 2nd The Brora Pobbles 3rd Star Ascending