UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

GRAFFITI was only beaten a neck into second on his seasonal return at Brighton two weeks ago and, with the benefit of that run, the four-year-old could go one better off just a 2lb higher mark. Girl Inthe Picture also hit the crossbar on her most recent outing and she edges out Hellavapace and Josiebond to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Graffiti 2nd Girl Inthe Picture 3rd Hellavapace

MISS SHOW OFF displayed plenty of encouragement when only denied by a neck on her racecourse debut at Sandown last month and Clive Cox's filly is hard to oppose on the back of that performance. That said, Tierney should appreciate this drop in grade having contested a Listed event last time and Mantra is another with valid form claims. Of the newcomers, Beautiful Diamond and Ziggy's Queen make the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Miss Show Off 2nd Tierney 3rd Mantra

Isle Of Dreams merits the utmost respect on the back of five consecutive victories but a 4lb rise for the most recent of those wins will make life harder for her now up in grade. With that in mind, the unexposed DOLLY GRAY gets the vote following her third on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton recently. Rainbow Mirage is 1lb below her last winning mark and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dolly Gray 2nd Isle Of Dreams 3rd Rainbow Mirage

It is likely INSTALLATION was in need of the run when he finished down the field at Newmarket on his seasonal debut and, given he showed a good deal of improvement dropped to this level at Hamilton last time, Richard Fahey's gelding is an attractive proposition on this occasion. That form has already been boosted and, from the foot of the weights, he appears to be a big player. Funny Story and recent Haydock winner Spirit Of Applause are forwarded as the pick of the opposition.
Prediction : 1st Installation 2nd Funny Story 3rd Spirit Of Applause

SPLENDENT ran a blinder to be third in a decent handicap at York three weeks ago and he is a strong candidate off just 1lb higher today. The step up in trip is an interesting move, but given he was doing his best work at the finish on the Knavesmire, there is good reason to expect it will suit. The fitting of cheekpieces for the first time may also assist with improvement. Bashful Boy looks the chief danger, although Protected Guest is competitively weighted for his return to turf.
Prediction : 1st Splendent 2nd Bashful Boy 3rd Protected Guest

A comfortable winner over 7f at York last month, STARNBERG left the impression that he can secure a double stepping up in trip and Richard Hannon's inmate looks the one to beat. The fact Alec Voikhansky negates most of the gelding's 8lb rise for that success with his 5lb claim makes him of significant interest, but the consistent Gulmarg should not be taken lightly with his most recent run for third at Newmarket in mind. Abu Royal kept on well to score in maiden company at Ayr last month and completes the shortlist on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Starnberg 2nd Gulmarg 3rd Abu Royal

Preference is for THE NEW MARWAN. The Dark Angel gelding is officially 1lb well-in competing off the same mark as when half-a-length second at Redcar last time. Trojan Truth and the unexposed My Chiquita complete the shortlist. The former is feared most on the basis that he is up just the 2lb for scoring over this trip at Windsor and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st The New Marwan 2nd Trojan Truth 3rd My Chiquita