UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

In a wide-open affair where a case can be made for many, the tentative vote goes to STAR OF ST JAMES. Ivan Furtado's charge arrives on the back of three solid runner-up efforts and, pitched into Classified company, he can return to winning ways. The step up in trip looks an interesting move for Lope De Rueda and, after shaping with promise when fifth over a mile at Ayr recently, he must enter calculations. The largely consistent Fanzone is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Star Of St James 2nd Lope De Rueda 3rd Fanzone

BANK ON KENT (second) was collared in the shadows of the post by Griselda (first) when the pair met over 6f at Pontefract last Tuesday and, with the former 6lb better off at the weights this time around, he gets the vote to reverse that form here. Better can be expected from Majestic Heights upped in trip on his nursery debut and shouldn't be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Bank On Kent 2nd Griselda 3rd Majestic Heights

Majeski Man shaped well when bouncing back to form to finish second over 5f at Leicester last month and must be respected. That said, preference is for LE BEAU GARCON. The five-year-old displayed a game attitude to score over 5f at Thirsk latest, and the suspicion is that a 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him if he arrives here in a similar mood. Skallywag Bay and Huddle Up are others to note in a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Le Beau Garcon 2nd Majeski Man 3rd Skallywag Bay

Ticktyboo went close over 5f at Newcastle last time and he is likely to offer another bold bid. However, preference is for CARIBBEAN WIND. Jack Channon's charge has finished second on each of her two racecourse starts to date and this looks a good opportunity to shed her maiden tag. Last Outlaw was only beaten just more than a length when fifth on his first taste of racecourse action over 6f at Doncaster and is capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Caribbean Wind 2nd Ticktyboo 3rd Last Outlaw

After being beaten just three quarters of a length into third over 6f at Salisbury on Saturday, DESTINY'S SPIRIT looks to have a live chance. Dominic Ffrench Davis' charge has the advantage of her rider's 7lb claim, which wasn't able to be utilised at the weekend, so she makes plenty of appeal on paper. Porfin arrives here in good form after consecutive runner-up finishes and is worthy of close consideration, while Juryman is on an exploitable mark should he return to form.
Prediction : 1st Destinys Spirit 2nd Porfin 3rd Juryman

ATLANTIC GAMBLE has gone up 20lb over the course of his four consecutive victories and boasts strong credentials in a bid to continue his winning sequence. William Knight's charge will have to carry a further 6lb penalty after a comfortable three and a half lengths win over 1m at Kempton on Wednesday, but that is unlikely to stop him. Sycamore is feared most up just 2lb for his C&D success last month, while Terries Royale completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Atlantic Gamble 2nd Sycamore 3rd Terries Royale