UK Horse Racing Tips: Nottingham

HAUTELUCE broke her maiden in a taking manner at Wolverhampton 19 days ago and is presented with a good chance of following up. Staying in novice company means the Ed Walker-trained filly picks up a 7lb penalty, which gives Guesstimate and Celestial Cen feasible chances of overhauling the selection at the weights. The newcomer Sax Avoidance and once-raced Sweet Horizon both run with headgear added and the betting can guide where they are concerned.
Prediction : 1st Hauteluce 2nd Guesstimate 3rd Celestial Cen

TAWAKAL, who boasts an entry in the Gimcrack at York next month, is an attractively-bred colt that is hard to ignore. Having cost 36,000 euros as a yearling, the son of Starspangledbanner's price tag rose to 325,000 euros at a breeze-up purchase in May. Obviously an eye-catching mover, this could be an ideal starting point. Gold Reef City, Supreme Star and Whiskey Galore are entitled to be wiser for their debut runs, but Halloween Jack is bred for speed and could be a bigger danger on his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Tawakal 2nd Halloween Jack 3rd Gold Reef City

MERRIJIG might be the oldest horse in the race, but he is also the one with the most convincing recent from and is a strong contender running off 5lb below his last winning mark on turf. The well-handicapped Simiyann is feared the most given he is 10lb lower in the handicap than the last time he was successful, while Regally Blonde commands respect as a previous course winner who is dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Merrijig 2nd Simiyann 3rd Regally Blonde

SLOT produced an improved display when filling the runner-up spot over 5f at Newcastle on her most recent start and is likely to have more to offer on just her third appearance in handicap company. Robert Anstruther showed more when third at Windsor last month and needs to be taken seriously along with Liquid Cooled, who won on his handicap debut over this distance at Newcastle in March.
Prediction : 1st Slot 2nd Robert Anstruther 3rd Liquid Cooled

WASHINGTON HEIR failed to supplement his Brighton success when third over a slightly longer trip at the same venue last time, but that was still a fair effort and the son of Washington DC remains the one to beat. Jackie Brown wasn't disgraced in third off a mark of 45 at Ffos Las latest and has to be respected as she drops back into this company. Rinky Tinky Tinky is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Washington Heir 2nd Jackie Brown 3rd Rinky Tinky Tinky

Brouhaha hasn't shown a great deal in his three starts in maiden company but could prove a different proposition up in trip on his handicap debut. Finally Escaped ran too free when only fourth at Doncaster but, if settling better, he ought to have a say. GOLDIE TRICKETT wasn't beaten far into fourth over this trip at Leicester last month and might be able to capitalise on a 1lb lower rating.
Prediction : 1st Goldie Trickett 2nd Brouhaha 3rd Finally Escaped