Horse racing tips: Nottingham, Lingfield, Wetherby and Kempton – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for Wednesday, October 18
Steve Mullen guides you through Wednesday's racing from Nottingham, Lingfield, Wetherby and Kempton
NOTTINGHAM
1.30
Unless any of the newcomers are special, this should go the way of MSAYYAN who was a close second at Kempton on debut last time.
He might well have won but for meeting traffic problems as he made his move. He’s well bred and should come on for the experience.
2.00
IMAGINATIVE looks well above average on breeding and this looks a pretty weak maiden for his debut.
He comes from a family who does well over this distance so, unless something else is heavily backed, he looks the one to beat.
2.30
SHEIKA REIKA sets a high standard after finishing second at Ascot and then Newmarket on her two runs to date.
She struck for home a long way out on the Rowley Mile latest and was just collared in the dying strides. She is still learning and can improve again to get off the mark.
3.05
SHOW OF FORCE got the job done well when scoring at Chepstow last time out. She was always doing enough despite the modest winning margin of a neck.
She looks on a fair handicap mark and is at her best over this trip.
Mullen's star bet
5.15 Nottingham - Wotadoll: 'She is best over this distance with a little cut so gets optimum conditions'
3.35
JUPITER LIGHT almost landed her second win in three wins when beaten narrowly at Sandown last time out.
There was a long way back to the third horse home and the form looks stronger than the race she won there in June. She’s up the weights but is clearly still improving.
4.05
MELINOE has done well since stepping up to this trip with a win and two narrow seconds. She went down in a bobbing finish at Goodwood last time on her best outing so far.
A 2lb rise in the weights looks fair and she liked it here when winning in August.
MOST READ
4.40
AFRICAN FRIEND has been raised just 3lb despite putting in an excellent effort when second at Sandown last time out.
That was over this distance on similar going so he should be able to repeat the effort. He’s still lightly raced and could yet improve.
5.15 - Mullen's star bet
WOTADOLL took a large leap forward when cruising to victory at Brighton last time and a penalty shouldn’t put the brakes on.
She is best over this distance with a little cut so gets optimum conditions too.
LINGFIELD
1.50 Sulafaat
2.20 Debutante’s Ball
2.55 Imminent Approach
3.25 Miss Blondell
3.55 Victor’s Bet
4.30 Montemiata
5.05 Born To Finish
5.35 So Celebre
WETHERBY
2.10 Amadeus Fox
2.45 Cyrius Moriviere
3.15 Alfiboy
3.45 After Hours
4.20 Smooth Stepper
4.55 Nomoreblackjack
5.25 Tyrell
KEMPTON
5.45 Jonnysimpson
6.15 Swendab
6.45 Fille De Reve
7.15 Admired
7.45 Recollect
8.15 Yellowhammer
8.45 War At Sea
9.15 Chough