6:15 Nottingham Tips

Solid handicap setup with a manageable field and no standout chaos factors. Sits exactly where you want in the market (top 2) with a consistent profile. This type of race is where steady, repeatable profits are built.

Kokanee made an encouraging return from a 158-day break when finishing 2nd at Pontefract over 1m, beaten just a short head off 74, and pulling 1¼l clear of the third. A 2 lb rise to 76 is offset by the 5 lb claim of Mason Paetel, leaving him effectively well treated. He has shown promise beyond that, including a solid 3rd in a Class 4 handicap over 1m2f in testing conditions that may not have suited. His earlier form also reads well, with a win over 1m2f off 74 and some strong novice efforts ??' including finishes behind horses now rated as high as 115 and 105. Today’s conditions look more suitable, and the slight step up in trip should suit based on previous runs. With that reappearance under his belt, he looks primed to improve and holds strong claims in this contest.

Consistent gelding gained 4th career win when successful over 7 furlongs at Chelmsford in October. Has been in the frame on all 6 subsequent outings and this represents a good opportunity to regain winning ways.

Came very close to winning in a small field at Kempton and finished strongly, losing by only a neck at 14/1 to the 6/4 favourite, which led all the way. In the middle in terms of pace but shot out of the gates at Kempton.

Eagle Day lines up here as the bottom weight off 66 and looks potentially well treated based on past ability. He was once rated as high as 85 and has winning form off 80 on the all-weather, as well as a turf win off 71. Last season didn’t go to plan on turf, which has seen his mark fall sharply from 83 to 66. However, there are pieces of form that suggest he’s capable of better. He finished 3rd in a Class 4 handicap over 1m off 81, behind Cogitate (now 88) and a runner-up now rated 106 ??' solid form in the context of this race. His last turf win came at Haydock over 1m, where he scored by ¾L off 71 in 2024. More recently, he returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton in a Class 5 handicap over 1m 2½f, scoring off 67 and pulling 2L clear of the third. While recent turf runs raise questions, that latest win suggests confidence may be back. Off 66, he could build on that and looks well handicapped if he can translate that form back to grass.

The little exposed Pension Pot is still a maiden. He is now making his handicap debut and is being upped in trip. Gone close over seven furlongs and could surprsie after a long btreak.