UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

TUDDENHAM MILL was beaten into third by a head on his racecourse debut at Windsor last month, and was beaten a short head by Guiteau in second. The latter has since contested a Listed race at Ascot, boosting the profile of the selection. The Toff made an eye-catching start to his racing career when running on from the back to take third, so he is feared along with More Than A Grey, who is of interest on his debut.
Prediction : 1st Tuddenham Mill 2nd The Toff 3rd More Than A Grey

APHELIOS improved to win on his handicap bow at Windsor last month and Benoit De La Sayette's 5lb claim makes him feasibly treated given he received a 5lb rise for that win. He steps up in class but kept on well during that contest and is expected to remain competitive. As If By Chance will have to find more to score off 7lb higher than his last winning mark, along with Prince Of Bel Lir who could find the selection too good.
Prediction : 1st Aphelios 2nd As If By Chance 3rd Prince Of Bel Lir

A drop down in trip looks set to suit WONDERFUL TIMES, who didn't quite get 1m4f on her latest outing at Newbury last month. She was only a length behind stablemate Judith at Ascot on her penultimate outing over 1m2f and she has since followed up at Newmarket. Qabilah could improve from her most recent run, while Coercion seeks to make her presence felt on her debut in a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Wonderful Times 2nd Qabilah 3rd Coercion

COUNSEL was last seen when third behind a certain Baaeed at Newmarket just over year ago. He's been gelded in the meantime and, if he's fully tuned up for his seasonal reappearance, he sets the clear standard. Border Edge was seventh behind Maljoom on debut when showing signs of greenness and he's entitled to have learned plenty from that experience. Super Chief is also noted despite a lacklustre debut.
Prediction : 1st Counsel 2nd Border Edge 3rd Super Chief

The Harry Eustace-trained FLAMING LORD was narrowly denied on his seasonal reappearance at Yarmouth last month and is fancied to go one better. He was having his first run since being gelded on that occasion and has been raised 1lb for that effort. The biggest threat appears to be Adjudicator, who won by the narrowest of margins at Sandown recently and is now upped in trip. Kaasirr posted his best effort to date at Newbury a fortnight ago and is worth considering too.
Prediction : 1st Flaming Lord 2nd Adjudicator 3rd Kaasirr

Stone Circle ran on well to win with a bit in hand at Chepstow on Monday but he has a 5lb penalty to carry and this race may come that bit too soon. LUCKY SHAKE looks the more sensible option after her second at Redcar when she was caught late on and, although upped 2lb by the handicapper, Ryan Sexton claims 5lb in the saddle. Zapper Cass is another to consider, though his yard could be in better form.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Shake 2nd Stone Circle 3rd Zapper Cass

RUSSIAN RUMOUR deserves a win after coming home in second on her last three starts and, although upped 1lb by the handicapper, jockey Olivia Tubb claims 7lb in the saddle. She can go well here despite top weight and may prove too strong in the finish for Hidden Pearl, who was a good second at Nottingham last time out and sits at the bottom of the weights. Master Grey is also interesting and is worth another try at this trip.
Prediction : 1st Russian Rumour 2nd Hidden Pearl 3rd Master Grey