UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

GAELIC APPROACH wasn't expected to beat a 2/7 favourite at Ayr a fortnight ago, but gave a good account in second on heavy ground. The forecast going here could be a source of improvement for the son of Masar, who is forwarded as a strong contender. The betting should be informative and any support for the the likes of Charlotte Corday and Oratorical would need to be taken seriously. Pure Moon is an interesting newcomer to also keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Gaelic Approach 2nd Charlotte Corday 3rd Oratorical

STARTLED has shown promise in three starts on the all-weather since being gelded and reverts to turf with solid claims from a workable rating. Forced to race wide throughout at Lingfield on his latest start, that effort can be upgraded and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle. Yarmouth winner Up The Agenda also rates a serious player with cheekpieces added, while Mad Unicorn and Madman are others with appealing profiles to consider.
Prediction : 1st Startled 2nd Up The Agenda 3rd Mad Unicorn

BAY BREEZE seemed revitalised by the first-time blinkers when second at Hamilton and could be worth chancing in his bid for back-to-back wins in this race off just 1lb higher than when successful last year. Bill Plumb is an obvious threat under a 5lb penalty after last week's strike at Yarmouth. With first-time cheekpieces complementing a tongue-tie, he could find even more. Willolarupi and Ziggy's Queen are others with claims.
Prediction : 1st Bay Breeze 2nd Bill Plumb 3rd Willolarupi

Impressive on the step up to this extreme distance at Pontefract earlier in the month, ACTION PACT is likely to improve plenty following that success and a 3lb rise could prove lenient for the son of Golden Horn. A highly progressive sort of late, with three wins in his last five starts, Both Of Us is capable of being in the shake-up again. Trojan Sun displayed a willing attitude when holding on narrowly to score at Musselburgh recently.
Prediction : 1st Action Pact 2nd Both Of Us 3rd Trojan Sun

Lost In Wonder has failed to land too much of a blow in three starts in maiden/novice company, but could prove a different proposition on her handicap bow. Even so, the hat-trick seeking WRYDCROFT looks the way to go. Pam Sly's gelding hasn't looked back since competing in the handicap ranks and struck in comfortable style at Leicester, with the extra furlong here not posing any fears. Last-time-out Ayr scorer Oilisa is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Wrydcroft 2nd Lost In Wonder 3rd Oilisa

It's a bit of a surprise that Karthala sports first-time blinkers after showing a nice amount of improvement with the application of cheekpieces when second at Yarmouth, but he still has to be respected. The booking of Billy Loughnane on Sawgrass is noteworthy, but SPARTAN TIMES gets the nod. The son of Frontiersman readily returned to winning ways over 1m2f at Redcar and, despite the considerable rise in trip, he will prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Spartan Times 2nd Karthala 3rd Sawgrass

Swinging London got up to score by a short head at Newcastle last Friday and will need to transfer that form to turf. Even if he does, the son of Dark Angel might still be up against it with ETHELWULF in opposition. The Gosdens' gelding finished second over an extended 1m3f at Yarmouth recently, shaping as if this step up in distance could unlock improvement. Off an unchanged mark, he could be the one to beat. Gifted Angel is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Ethelwulf 2nd Swinging London 3rd Gifted Angel

Sweet Kiss only finished fourth when attempting to complete a hat-trick at Newcastle, but is likely to enjoy the return to turf so she has to be considered. C&D winner San Francisco Bay is noted, but it may pay to side with VELVET WHISPER. Ed Bethell's filly relished the step up to this trip when outrunning odds of 22/1 to fill the runner-up spot at Redcar earlier this month. With a similar performance, she could be the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Velvet Whisper 2nd Sweet Kiss 3rd San Francisco Bay