Best Bet

17:45 Nottingham Tips — Saturday 18th April 2026

17:45NottinghamGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Initial Blue

4yo •
Strong
86/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
14/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 5 of last 5 runs
  • Top-rated in field (OR 65)
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Level Up

17:45 Nottingham — Race Preview & Tips

Initial Blue catches the eye in the 17:45 17:45 Nottingham at Nottingham, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 0-3513331, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole and ridden by Charlie Bell, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 65, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Level Up is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 8 Runners

HorseOdds
Papa Dont Preach
341-53553
10/3
Winchurch
8608-7534
5/1
High Opinion
3487970-6
5/1
Initial BlueOUR TIP
35133317
8/1
Miss Brazen
294808-13
8/1
Level Up
7-3454223
9/1
Scent Of May
9/2419-5
11/1
Jeany May
0730-0804
16/1

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