UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

MAXIMUM SCEPTICISM travels over from Ireland and takes the eye representing Joseph O'Brien's powerful yard. The son of Churchill wasn't disgraced when fifth in a tougher maiden race at the Curragh last month and could prove a cut above today's opposition. He looks to have most to fear from Phantom Watch, who finished a creditable third at Newbury on debut, while The Lost Sock is a newcomer to note for a yard in fine form.
Prediction : 1st Maximum Scepticism 2nd Phantom Watch 3rd The Lost Sock

THUNDEROUS LOVE has proved a much stronger filly as a four-year-old. She was winning for the fourth time in her last six starts when successful at Newbury last week and is taken to defy a 5lb penalty for Jonathan Portman's in-form yard. Novello Lad is looking to end a frustrating run of placed efforts and returns to 6f with solid claims, while Havana Sky has hinted at a return to form of late and he could have a say in the outcome.
Prediction : 1st Thunderous Love 2nd Novello Lad 3rd Havana Sky

ON KEY found the competition too hot when only fourth in a higher grade sprint at Ripon last time. However, Julie Camacho's charge had gone close at the same track before that and looks worthy of another chance off his current mark back at this level. Silca Bay remains unexposed and first-time cheekpieces may bring improvement after placing at Kempton last time, while Titian Blue is another with scope having posted a more promising effort at Ayr recently.
Prediction : 1st On Key 2nd Silca Bay 3rd Titian Blue

CAMTANK took a sizeable step forward from her first outing to shed her maiden tag at Lingfield last month and is likely to have plenty of improvement in her. The daughter of Camelot sets the standard with an official rating of 76 and will prove tough to beat. Life Is Rosie showed more when second at Windsor and is an interesting contender now that she steps back into a handicap. Of the remainder, To Be Honest makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Camtank 2nd Life Is Rosie 3rd To Be Honest

SAN FRANCISCO BAY was beaten five lengths into second over track and trip last time and goes off an unchanged mark. The six-year-old looks to have found a suitable opportunity and he could go one better. Roman Secret failed to justify favouritism when last of three at Pontefract, but she isn't one to write off, along with Right Now after his fifth at the same venue last time.
Prediction : 1st San Francisco Bay 2nd Roman Secret 3rd Right Now

BANANA struck by a head in a handicap at Chepstow last week and provided the six-year-old remains in similar form, she will prove very hard to beat. Marcus sported a first-time visor when finishing second at this level at Chepstow last time and needs to be considered, while Second Collection is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Banana 2nd Marcus 3rd Second Collection