UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Director's Cut took a step forward to score at Newcastle in November and will appreciate this rise in trip. However, he might find it tough to give his penalty away to INFRAAD, who finished five lengths clear of the third when second over a mile at Doncaster on his sole juvenile start and is likely to have plenty more in the locker. You Got To My Soul is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Infraad 2nd Directors Cut 3rd You Got To My Soul

Australia Day changed hands for 180,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to Zenga, who placed at Listed level on her final start, so he is one to watch in the market. Godolphin newcomer Olympic Charter is related to plenty of winners and could go well, but TORNADO TOWER makes the most appeal on paper. The Gosdens' colt is a brother to Irish Derby and St Leger hero Hurricane Lane and if he possesses even half of his ability, he will prove a tough nut to crack.
Prediction : 1st Tornado Tower 2nd Australia Day 3rd Olympic Charter

It paid to follow Karl Burke in the juvenile division last season and, for that reason, FINAL APPEAL gets the vote. By Inns Of Court and out of a half-sister to Australian Group 1 winner Sir John Hawkwood, it would be no surprise to see him make a successful debut. Rotelle cost 40,000gns as a yearling and has plenty of speed in his pedigree so he is one to watch out for. Any market support behind Blackberry Bold would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Final Appeal 2nd Rotelle 3rd Blackberry Bold

Spendmore Lane's winning run came to an end at Chelmsford last time but she should not be discounted, despite a further 4lb rise. That said, preference is for FIORELLA PRINCESS, who has been running well in defeat on the all-weather of late and was successful when last seen on turf at Sandown in September. Albegone and Glory Fighter complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fiorella Princess 2nd Spendmore Lane 3rd Albegone

DRYBURGH relished the step up to this trip when filling third place at Doncaster 10 days ago and Oli Rix's gelding merits the utmost respect off the same mark. Extraterrestrial was third on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton last time and may improve with a first-time visor now applied. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Al's River is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Dryburgh 2nd Extraterrestrial 3rd Als River

Gladiadora has to be of interest following her Southwell success. However, a chance can be taken with POWERFUL RESPONSE, who caught the eye when fourth at Doncaster. He did not appear to quite get home over 1m2f on that occasion and the six-year-old should relish this drop in trip. Rosemary's Rose has been in good form on the all-weather in recent months and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Response 2nd Gladiadora 3rd Rosemarys Rose

Jamie Osborne won a division of this 12 months ago and would not be without a chance courtesy of the consistent Aneirin's Sword, but there a number of less exposed rivals who could find further progress. LIGHT THE NIGHT UP showed plenty in novice events before finishing third on her handicap bow and it might be that returning to the mile while switching to turf holds the key for Karl Burke's filly. Kokushoku and Venetian Romance are notable handicaps debutants, and Bird Of War is no forlorn hope either.
Prediction : 1st Light The Night Up 2nd Kokushoku 3rd Venetian Romance

CAVOLO NERO made a pleasing return to action at Kempton last month, keeping on well in the closing stages to grab second place. He steps into unknown territory regarding distance but his dam stayed this trip, and trainer James Ferguson has been among the winners of late. C&D winner Just An Hour is seldom far away and although that might be the case again, Moon Beginnings could be a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Cavolo Nero 2nd Moon Beginnings 3rd Just An Hour