3:25 Nottingham Tips

Asteverdi looks capable of running a big race on just the second start for the James Owen yard. She returned from a 186-day break with a solid 3rd in a Class 4 Fillies’ Handicap over 1m at Musselburgh Racecourse off 78, beaten only 2¼L by the now 91-rated Bellarchi. That looked an encouraging comeback, and she should strip fitter for the run. Last season’s form also gives her strong claims from this mark. She finished 4th in a Class 2 Fillies’ Handicap at Ascot Racecourse behind Abloom and Noche Clasica, both now rated in the 90s, and was also narrowly beaten by the now 93-rated Theoryofeverything at Ayr Racecourse. A previous win at Nottingham Racecourse over 1m 4f with cheekpieces applied suggests the return of the headgear could help again. Although softer ground may suit best, she has handled good ground before, including last time out. Stall 1 could also prove ideal if she secures a handy early position.

Dual winner last term whose form tailed off during the autumn but ran okay at Pontefract on reappearance last week. He arrives here 4 lb lower than his last winning mark, so it would be no surprise to see him run very well.

Ed Bethell's horses are just hitting a purple patch and this horse is a course and distance winner at this track, after 6 months off the track he made a pleasing comeback to grab 3rd at Wolves' last time but a return to Nottingham might get back in the winners enclosure once morw

Looked as though in need of the run when returning after a winter break at Doncaster in March. Today's race is a step down in class from where he was last season, so if coming on from his comeback run there's every reason to expect a better showing here.