UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

Eskimo Pie's official rating of 90 is tempting to accept on face value and she may well be a class above the rest. However, there is plenty to like about the pedigree of CONCEALED PASSION, who cost 130,000gns and is a half-sister to six winners. Her trainer has an enviable record with unexposed types and this daughter of Night Of Thunder could prove to be a surprise package. As the only previous winners, Deedaydiva and Botagoz are respected, despite picking up 7lb penalties.
Prediction : 1st Concealed Passion 2nd Eskimo Pie 3rd Deedaydiva

Hen Party has been consistent in defeat and should again run her race, while Mehmas Engine has shown promise in two previous starts and could have a match-fitness edge. However, EGOTISTICAL looked to take great benefit from her debut run when she filled the runner-up berth behind an odds-on favourite at Newcastle in January. Back over 6f, this daughter of Acclamation has a decent chance of getting off the mark at the third time of asking.
Prediction : 1st Egotistical 2nd Hen Party 3rd Mehmas Engine

Rosieisme Darling has been in decent heart on the all-weather of late, supplementing a victory at Lingfield with a respectable third at Wolverhampton. She shouldn't be inconvenienced by a return to turf, but it could be worth taking a chance on FAITHFUL DREAM in first-time cheekpieces. The Dream Ahead colt lurks on a dangerous mark, with Mason Paetel good value for his 5lb claim. Staniel Cay and Maid In Devon are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Faithful Dream 2nd Rosieisme Darling 3rd Staniel Cay

A switch to more aggressive tactics saw INITIAL BLUE make all over 6f at Kempton recently. A 3lb nudge up the ratings looks workable and a return to 5f shouldn't prevent another bold showing from the four-year-old. Level Up arrives on the back of a close-up second at Bath and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Winchurch.
Prediction : 1st Initial Blue 2nd Level Up 3rd Winchurch

Although unable to justify favouritism when a close-up second at Pontefract, KOKANEE looked a winner in waiting. Ed Dunlop's charge finished with a rattle and is open to improvement. Influential has undergone a gelding procedure since his runner-up effort at Newcastle in October and is worth monitoring in the betting on his return. Commander Of Life has been a model of consistency on the all-weather and cannot be dismissed, while Pulsar Star enters handicaps off a fair mark.
Prediction : 1st Kokanee 2nd Influential 3rd Commander Of Life

It could pay to stick with the in-form LAW SUPREME, a recent winner over a mile at Bath who landed a Wolverhampton double over an extended 1m1f in February/March. He remains a solid option with Ryan Kavanagh taking 5lb off his back. Dream Pirate scored on the Polytrack at Lingfield at the start of the year. He's won four times on turf so could launch a strong challenge, while Joseph and Caph Star are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Law Supreme 2nd Dream Pirate 3rd Joseph

SCEPTIC posted a couple of improved efforts at Wolverhampton last month. A winner on the turf, Ian Williams' son of No Nay Never has slipped to a tempting mark and could go close if at the top of his game back on this surface. Fifty Sent and Al Baahy have both recorded doubles in classified races this year. The latter returns to a mile for this and is marginally preferred.
Prediction : 1st Sceptic 2nd Al Baahy 3rd Fifty Sent

RAYSHAM showed improved form last autumn. A beaten favourite when third at Redcar in October, Declan Carroll's four-year-old could prove a stronger horse this term and looks on a workable mark for his reappearance. Charencey is not without a chance based on his best efforts last season, while Mooretown Lad has shown up to better effect on the all-weather of late and could make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Raysham 2nd Charencey 3rd Mooretown Lad