UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

There has been no stopping Ralph Beckett of late and El Matador, a half-brother to eight winners, is sure to be a force on his racecourse bow. However, it is the Frankel colt OPPORTUNITY who gets the verdict. The 475,000gns purchase looks the part and his pedigree suggests forecast conditions will be no issue. Love Beach finished fourth over C&D on his debut three weeks ago and is likely to be wiser this time around.
Prediction : 1st Opportunity 2nd El Matador 3rd Love Beach

The form of ASTEVERDI's recent Goodwood third has worked out well and Alice Haynes' three-year-old can go in from an unchanged rating. Shaladar makes significant appeal back on the grass, having failed to ever truly be involved over a mile at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Let's Dream has few miles on the clock and he should not be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Asteverdi 2nd Shaladar 3rd Lets Dream

Grey's Monument got up late to score in a similar contest over 7f at Redcar earlier in the month. The return to further will undoubtedly aid his cause but, while another bold bid looks assured, SPARKS FLY is preferred. David Loughnane's charge exploited an ease in grade to win at Saint-Cloud recently and with conditions to suit, she can follow up in receipt of 5lb from the former. Al Mubhir and Qirat are far from out of this either.
Prediction : 1st Sparks Fly 2nd Greys Monument 3rd Al Mubhir

FIREBLADE is a progressive gelding based on his neck defeat over 1m4f at Ascot a few weeks ago. Closing on the winner all the way to the line that day, this extra test of stamina will likely suit the son of Frankel and he's also proven on soft ground. The selection's stablemate Faifa has more to prove on the likely going, but Mr Hampstead looks a bigger threat back at this level, having struggled in both the Derby and the Queen's Vase since filling third in a maiden at Chester in May.
Prediction : 1st Fireblade 2nd Mr Hampstead 3rd Faifa

The nine-year-old MAKANAH may not be the force of old, but still looks capable of winning off his current rating having gone close on testing going at Leicester last time. Another bold bid is anticipated from Julie Camacho's sprinter, while Blind Beggar has to enter calculations after finishing runner-up over course and distance last time. Changeofmind has been keeping better company since placing at Hamilton in August and could also go well.
Prediction : 1st Makanah 2nd Blind Beggar 3rd Changeofmind

COLLUSION produced a career-best effort on his return to action when hitting the crossbar over 6f at Yarmouth eight days ago and he competes off the same mark. James Tate's three-year-old could have plenty more to offer on only his second handicap start and looks the one to beat. Smooth Silesie has occupied the runner-up berth on the all-weather the last twice and provided she can transfer that form to turf, she could have a say. Wrestling Revenue completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Collusion 2nd Smooth Silesie 3rd Wrestling Revenue

French Martini proved a different proposition after her wind operation as she bolted up over 2m1f at Bath last time, but she does take a sizeable drop in distance. With that in mind, the vote goes to ISLE OF WOLVES, who may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests at Redcar on his latest outing. Harriet Bethell's eight-year-old only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with, and he could be the one to beat. Dogged could be in the mix for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Isle of Wolves 2nd French Martini 3rd Dogged