Nottingham Horse Racing Tips – 19 May 2026: Selections & Race-by-Race Guide
Nottingham 19 May 2026 Horse Racing Tips
The 2:20 Racedays At Nottingham Novice Stakes features a competitive field of novice horses, including proven runners and promising newcomers.
Runman – undefeated in two starts; respected despite penalty in pursuit of novice hat-trick.
– narrowly missed at Leicester on return; winner has since shown strong form.
Lucky Camino – half-brother to multiple winners; market will reveal potential.
Other runners:
- Atlas Mountain – room for improvement; may suit handicaps more
- Carly Minogue – modest ratings in previous starts
- Florizelle – little impact in 7f AW race
- Lean d’Aislingean – expensive yearling; debutant
- Moreedd – well-bred but underperformed; expected to progress
- Mr Bollinger – gelded; shorter trip may suit
- Peace And Quiet – late debut; market interest key
- Revelio – average maiden form; handicaps more suitable
First Choice: Runman
Next Best:
Each Way: Lucky Camino
The 2:50 Family Fun Raceday Novice Stakes includes a mix of improving runners and late debutants, with a few proven performers in the frame.
Knights Charge – impressive 5-length Lingfield AW win; expected to improve further.
– comfortable Nottingham winner; holds Irish Derby entry.
Outflank – finished clear third at Salisbury; strong contender on the weights.
Other runners:
- Barak Warrior – better suited to handicaps
- Cliff Danger – recently gelded; longer-term prospect
- Cloud Forest – Godolphin runner; market support key
- Liam Mera Kai – bumper/hurdle form suggests Flat debut may be tough
- Semele – needs more to compete
- Shopaholic – unlikely to overturn Lingfield form
- Zurna – unproven stable newcomer; market to guide
First Choice: Knights Charge
Next Best:
Each Way: Outflank
The 3:20 Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Handicap sees horses stepping into handicap company, with a mix of consistent performers and unexposed types.
Sports Day – placed twice at Yarmouth since going handicapping; latest effort behind a well-handicapped rival.
– handicap debut; pedigree suggests improvement.
Aurelune – could improve stepping into handicap company.
Other runners:
- Grindleton – consistent form matching Sports Day
- Houndswood Willow – may progress with step up and headgear
- Labiche – needs more after reappearance
- Lady Lauren – seeking first win after nine attempts
- Mohaab – experienced, still a maiden
- Premier Cru – slipped in form but could bounce back
- Tenison – unreliable; needs to prove herself
- Thimble – pedigree indicates improvement over new trip
- Veld – expected to progress stepping up in trip
First Choice: Sports Day
Next Best:
Each Way: Aurelune
The 3:50 Nottingham Racecourse Handicap features a mix of progressive types and consistent performers looking to make their mark in handicap company.
Domination – recent Ripon win on stable debut; expected to improve further.
– consistent performer with solid claims in this field.
Capichera – consistent form; fair mark.
Other runners:
- Beyond The Bar – yet to replicate early promise
- Chapter – still developing; ability shown on heavy going
- I’m Just Ken – more suitable class-wise here
- Island Bear – may improve back on turf
- Rosa Inglesa – progressive over 7f; could stay 1m
- Runswick – may benefit from return to handicap company
First Choice: Domination
Next Best:
Each Way: Capichera
The 4:20 Nottingham Fillies’ Handicap features fillies stepping up in trip, with several unexposed types and proven course performers.
Saliko – undefeated at Nottingham with two wins over 1m2f last July; intriguing return.
– in good form over about 1m this season; untested at this distance.
Ziata – placed in all three starts; capable of further improvement.
Other runners:
- Espanita – struggled last two 7f AW runs
- Galileo Charm – not matched AW form on turf
- Huggable – low experience but shown promise
- Jamie Sommers – consistent; first-time headgear
- Katalyst – performance depends on headgear
- Porth Eilian – interesting handicap debut
- Pretty Ambitious – finished well down-field on AW debut
- Pretty Spirited – close third at Doncaster; could stay competitive
- Stella Lucente – consistent over 7f; trip likely suitable
- Volendam – latest turf win at Bath suggests good form
First Choice: Saliko
Next Best:
Each Way: Ziata
The 4:55 Nottingham Racecourse Handicap features sprinters with a mix of promising handicappers and long-standing maidens.
Irish Dancer – justified favoritism at Catterick last week; remains a strong contender despite penalty.
– on favourable handicap; close third recently over this C&D.
Sonic Si – yet to win in 13 runs but has shown decent form on AW; turf may suit.
Other runners:
- Barmyblade – struggling in six outings
- Charging Bull – inconsistent maiden; last at Lingfield
- Chasing Gold – no wins in 13 starts; showed steady form last year
- Diamondsinthesand – last victory at Bath over 5.6f; recent runs poor
- Dunnington Lad – well beaten on reappearance
- Masterclass – won here last May; unpredictable since
- Mister McGregor – long-standing maiden; now wearing a visor
- Nad Alshiba Snow – seeking first win after 18 starts
- Poetic Jack – inconsistent this season; no wins in over a year
- Timebar – runner-up here last season; market support notable on return
- Top Star – 12-race maiden; new headgear
First Choice: Irish Dancer
Next Best:
Each Way: Sonic Si