UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Of the newcomers, markets checks are required for Midnight Force, Pinjarra and Mc Loven as the standard set by those with experience is not too daunting. The best piece of form on offer is the debut effort of Via Electriano, so if she can bounce back to that level then she will be a major player. Slight preference is for ROYAL EXPERT, who shaped with a fair degree of promise when beaten half a length at Chelmsford on debut and any improvement on that will make him an obvious contender.
Prediction : 1st Royal Expert 2nd Via Electriano 3rd Midnight Force

SNUGGLE is improving with each run and looks to be on a very attractive mark at present, having won in novice company at Windsor when last seen in May. The main question mark with the selection will be the ground, as his better efforts have come with some cut. Winter Crown continues to shape like his turn is close and he will be dangerous if the gaps appear. Although Seven Brothers has been badly out of form of late, he has dropped to a very dangerous mark and any market support would need noting.
Prediction : 1st Snuggle 2nd Winter Crown 3rd Seven Brothers

The obvious starting point is Elegancia, who shaped with a fair degree of promise in a Listed race at Goodwood last time and drops back to novice company here. A reproduction of any of her starts to date will put her right in the mix. However, preference is for LONG AGO, who showed a really good attitude to win over 1m2f on her second start at Chelmsford and may well be up to defying the penalty, especially if ridden with positive tactics around here. Mistressofillusion and Queen Emma are likely improvers too.
Prediction : 1st Long Ago 2nd Elegancia 3rd Mistressofillusion

From Beyond has the ability to win a race of this nature but maybe vulnerable to a couple of improvers. Rogue Fox shaped with considerable promise on his sole start as a two-year-old and would be a big player if fully wound up in the first-time blinkers. However, preference is for TERWADA, who caught the eye when coming from further back than ideal at Thirsk last time and the booking of Oisin Murphy looks significant, so he is taken to make it third-time lucky.
Prediction : 1st Terwada 2nd Rogue Fox 3rd From Beyond

The obvious starting point is Nine Elms, who absolutely loves it around here and is only 4lb higher than when winning well over this C&D in April. However, he may have to play second fiddle to Mick Appleby's BIG NARSTIE, who was running consistently well on the all-weather when the yards horses weren't firing in the spring and is on an attractive mark racing now back on turf for the first time since joining his new connections. Hotspur Harry could go well at a bigger price dropping back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Big Narstie 2nd Nine Elms 3rd Hotspur Harry

Breath Catcher should do better this season and is worth a market check on her return to action. There is a good chance this could be fought out by the previous C&D winners in Van Gerwen, Mehmo and HEY MR. Slight preference is for the latter, who has slowly been coming to the boil this season and is now lurking on a very handy mark. He has a good draw and as long as the gaps appear, he can pounce late to take the prize.
Prediction : 1st Hey Mr 2nd Van Gerwen 3rd Mehmo

Longuerue did well to win over 1m2f here last month and having only been nudged up 1lb for that success, he looks sure to be involved with this longer trip likely to suit. However, he may struggle to contain FRED BEAR, who comes here chasing a hat-trick having got up right on the line over 2m at Catterick last time. This track should suit him better and he could be hard to beat with his rider taking off a very handy 5lb. Capricorn Prince bounced back to form at Chelmsford last time and shouldn't be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Fred Bear 2nd Longuerue 3rd Capricorn Prince