UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

A weak contest in which a tentative vote is given to STARFIGHTER, who could take advantage of a drop in distance following a fair fifth over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in March. He is now rated 2lb above his last winning mark, which came at this course in December, and he can get the better of Motarajel. Mac Ailey is another seeking to bounce back to form and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Starfighter 2nd Motarajel 3rd Mac Ailey

CRYSTAL OF TIME makes her racecourse debut and the half-sister to German Group 1 winner Nations Pride is fancied to make a winning start. Her dam was a Listed winner and Charlie Appleby's filly can get the better of fellow debutant Rose Branch. High Sport is another seeking to get off the mark at the first time of asking and she must be considered too.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Of Time 2nd Rose Branch 3rd High Sport

Only narrowly denied over 7f on her most recent run, racecourse experience seemed to benefit LIBERTY on that occasion and Jane Chapple-Hyam's filly looks the one to beat. She must hold every chance of progressing upped in distance, while the improving Ayyab also enters calculations following a decent third at Newmarket in June. King Lear's dam was a dual Group 1 winner and he should not be taken lightly either.
Prediction : 1st Liberty 2nd Ayyab 3rd King Lear

Both Mothill (third) and Quantum Leap (winner) made a hash of the start when they clashed at Haydock last month and, while they are both open to improvement, the revised terms give the former a chance of turning that form around. However, there is no escaping the fact that GOLDEN SHOT has done nothing but flourish since Sir Mark Prescott stepped him up in trip and, on the back of 27-length success at Ffos Las, he is too progressive to oppose.
Prediction : 1st Golden Shot 2nd Mothill 3rd Quantum Leap

This could be a useful reference point for the future as the likes of Northern Spirit, Mountain Warrior and Pinafore are all progressive three-year-olds with lots to offer as they gain further experience. However, SPIRIT OF APPLAUSE appeals most for an immediate return, as he takes a significant drop in class after a respectable fifth-placed finish in a more valuable handicap at Newmarket last month.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Applause 2nd Northern Spirit 3rd Mountain Warrior

HARRY WITH STYLE still has plenty of scope to develop as a sprinter and, as he appears to be thriving on being kept busy since he won at Yarmouth last month, this slight ease in grade seems have come at the right time for John Ryan's three-year-old. Bang On The Bell and Unlimited Data are feared most, while Triple Jaye has something to find with the selection but can still go well in this company.
Prediction : 1st Harry With Style 2nd Bang On The Bell 3rd Unlimited Data