UK Racing Tips – Thursday 10 August 2023

Nottingham

Race 1 – Grey Cuban 5/2

GREY CUBAN made a very pleasing racecourse debut when second over 6f at Newmarket and this looks like a nice opportunity of going one better today.

Hugo Palmer’s charge was guilty of racing a bit greenly when it mattered on that occasion and he’s likely to know more following that experience.

Cheeky Blimey is feared most after being just touched off over 6f at Newmarket last time, while Angel Of England isn’t ruled out of converting her neck second over 6f at Thirsk into a better result today.

Race 2 – Belle Fourche 15/2

Plenty of connections will be arriving here hopeful of their runner claiming this prize and the tentative selection is BELLE FOURCHE.

David O’Meara’s charge was a good third over 6f at Wolverhampton last time, where she was beaten just three-quarters of a length, and, off the same mark today, she can go close once again.

Sassy Belle should also be thereabouts after being handed a chance by the handicapper and is now 2lb lower than her third over 6f at Windsor on her penultimate start, while Little Muddy should also be taken seriously.

Race 3 – Dunes King 15/10

DUNES KING showed a willing attitude to get off the mark at the first time of asking over 1m2f at Windsor and this looks to be a good opportunity to follow up that success.

That form was boosted by the second coming out and scoring in facile fashion over that same C&D on Monday, so Harry and Roger Charlton’s charge appears primed for another bold bid today.

Syllabus also commands respect based on his third over 1m2f at Windsor, while Arctic Mountain also deserves a closer look.

Race 4 – Warren Hill 9/4

WARREN HILL appeared to relish a step up to 10 furlongs when filling the runner-up spot over track and trip last month.

That form has worked out well, with the winner going on to follow up, so Roger Varian’s filly looks to have an excellent chance from just 1lb higher.

Frankel filly Gentle Light is entitled to take a step forward on her handicap debut, as is Mountain Lake, who sports a first-time visor.

Race 5 – Mascani 3/1

MASCANI justified strong market support when winning at Beverley last month and the unexposed son of Mastercraftsman is fancied to repeat the dose from a 3lb raised mark.

First-time blinkers could elicit further improvement from Zaakara, who continues to run well in defeat.

Nannie Dee appeals as a likely improver now upped in trip, while Sanction is just one more to consider.

Race 6 – My Honey B 5/2

Time To Rumble was able to exploit a drop in the handicap when winning at Ayr last month and, though he merits respect from 3lb higher, preference is for MY HONEY B.

Her recent Beverley success looked unlikely having been detached early on, but she was comfortably on top at the finish and rates as the one to beat in her hat-trick bid.

The consistent Hostelry should be thereabouts, while Nine Elms heads the remainder.

Brighton

Race 1 – Little Boy Blue 17/2

A 4lb rise for Bonkersinabundance’s C&D triumph last month looks more than fair given that the third won next time out, and Roger Varian’s filly will likely prove popular.

LITTLE BOY BLUE, however, may offer slightly more value. The eight-year-old hasn’t finished outside of the first three home in seven appearances at this venue and another bold bid is anticipated. Matty Too also enters calculations on a hat-trick.

Race 2 – Loaded Quiver 13/10

LOADED QUIVER lost little in defeat when headed late on in a deeper contest at Yarmouth last Tuesday and a similar level of performance is likely to prove good enough.

Drink Dry exhibited signs of greenness when finishing third at Epsom last month and may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Miguel, who recently offered plenty of encouragement with a debut second at Chepstow.

Race 3 – Young Winston 9/4

YOUNG WINSTON was somewhat unlucky when denied a clear run in a similar contest at Bath last month and compensation could await the four-year-old if seeing out this extra distance.

Asense finished a respectable third of 15 at Windsor in June and Gary Moore’s filly is feared most.

No Diggity was unable to sustain his effort in handicap company at Lingfield on stable debut last Monday, but also enters calculations now switched to this sphere.

Race 4 – Al Azhar 7/2

Premiere Ligne finished a creditable second over a similar distance at Lingfield in June and a reproduction of that effort can see him firmly in the picture.

However, he does have to shoulder top-weight, so AL AZHAR gets the vote. A comfortable winner over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month, a 3lb raised mark looks unlikely to hold him back especially when considering his second-placed effort over C&D in May. Party Island completes the shortlist.

Race 5 – No Turning Back 28/10

Only narrowly denied over C&D last month, a return to classified stakes company can see NO TURNING BACK build on that effort and go one place better.

The daughter of Equiano likely has more to offer and she can get the better of Reckon I’m Hot, who finished a fair fourth over 5f at Yarmouth earlier this month.

Madrinho shaped as though he could benefit from a stiffer stamina test last time, but still warrants a second look.

Race 6 – Paco’s Pride 33/20

PACO’S PRIDE lost little in defeat when finishing a short-head second over this distance at Bath last month.

She retains the mark from that run and, given Aidan Keeley knocks 3lb off her back courtesy of his claim, she would be foolish to dismiss.

Fieldsman drops in class and is feared most, while Royal Bliss heads the remainder back on the turf.