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ITV Racing Tips – Sunday 31st May 2026 Best Bets for Thirsk & Nottingham

Alex Dudley
Published 30 May 2026, 16:00

ITV Racing Tips – Sunday 31st May 2026 Best Bets for Thirsk & Nottingham

The Sunday Series continues on ITV this weekend, with Thirsk hosting the action on Sunday, 31st May. Eleven races will be covered on ITV4, with four races from Nottingham also covered.

We have gone through all televised races on Sunday, picking out ITV horse racing tips, and an accumulator for ITV racing.

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ClockStarts: 23 Hours 33 Minutes
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15:45 - Thirsk - Alfred Wallace

The Sunday Series action on ITV this weekend kicks off with a Novice Stakes over seven furlongs. Alfred Wallace could benefit from being one of the only runners with racecourse experience under his belt.

The Ed Walker team is a Dubawi colt, and was beaten seven lengths by Night In Vegas earlier this month. That form has since been boosted.

Thirsk 15:45

ClockStarts: 22 Hours 3 Minutes
Alfred Wallace silk
Alfred Wallace
14:45 Thirsk
9/2
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15:55 - Nottingham - Time To Take Off

Nottingham is also covered this Sunday, kicking off with a handicap over five furlongs. Time To Take Off looks set to run a big race for the James Tate team.

The three-year-old is yet to finish outside of the first two on three career starts, and wasn’t beaten far over five furlongs at Doncaster last month. Fitness edge gives the Starman colt the advantage this weekend.

Nottingham 15:55

ClockStarts: 22 Hours 13 Minutes
Time To Take Off silk
Time To Take Off
14:55 Nottingham
2/1
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16:15 - Thirsk - Straight Ahead

Next up is a handicap over five furlongs at Thirsk. Straight Ahead makes his return to the track on Sunday. The three-year-old typically goes well fresh, and he remains on a workable mark after winning on back-to-back starts at the end of last year at Newcastle.

Not seen to best effect over six furlongs on his last turf start, but this drop back in trip is a positive, and Sam James is back aboard.

Thirsk 16:15

ClockStarts: 22 Hours 33 Minutes
Straight Ahead silk
Straight Ahead
15:15 Thirsk
11/1
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16:25 - Nottingham - Two Plus Two

A marathon mile and six furlongs awaits runners in the 16:25 from Nottingham. Two Plus Two was an impressive winner over the distance at Bath last week, winning cosier than the winning margin suggested.

He has a solid record over this distance, and his mark still appears too lenient. Good chance, if replicating his effort from Bath last week.

Nottingham 16:25

ClockStarts: 22 Hours 43 Minutes
Two Plus Two silk
Two Plus Two
15:25 Nottingham
10/3
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16:45 - Thirsk - Al Hussar

Thirsk’s next race is a handicap over five furlongs. Al Hussar could be an interesting contender dropping back in distance.

The four-year-old didn’t see out six furlongs at York on his latest start, but still finished within three lengths of Lord Roxby. Showed quality over course and distance earlier this month when beaten only a neck by Right And Exact. Mark looks workable, and the Grant Tuer yard is in solid form.

Thirsk 16:45

ClockStarts: 23 Hours 3 Minutes
Al Hussar silk
Al Hussar
15:45 Thirsk
9/1
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16:55 - Nottingham - Galaxy Star

Next up is a Fillies’ Handicap over a mile and two. Galaxy Star is a runner of interest now back down in trip after failing to see out a mile and four at Goodwood.

She was an impressive winner on her return to the track, winning over a mile and three at Kempton. Should build on her turf debut earlier this month, and this lightly raced Planteur filly should still be open to improvement.

Nottingham 16:55

ClockStarts: 23 Hours 13 Minutes
Galaxy Star silk
Galaxy Star
15:55 Nottingham
6/1
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17:15 - Thirsk - Letsbefrank

Letsbefrank has been in excellent form so far this season for the Jim Goldie yard, and he looks good value to rack up the hat-trick on Sunday.

The six-year-old by Frankel has won on back-to-back starts at Musselburgh and Hamilton, and this step back up to a mile and four should be beneficial. Always does enough, and mark still looks lenient.

Thirsk 17:15

ClockStarts: 23 Hours 33 Minutes
Letsbefrank silk
Letsbefrank
16:15 Thirsk
9/4
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17:25 - Nottingham - The Sweet Escape

The final race from Nottingham on Sunday is a handicap over an extended mile. The Sweet Escape looks like a good chance to bounce back after a disappointing run when fourth at Redcar last time. Had previously produced a career-best effort when a nose second at Leicester.

Will need every yard of this trip, and will be making his challenge late in the piece. Saffie Osborne is a positive booking.

Nottingham 17:25

ClockStarts: 23 Hours 43 Minutes
The Sweet Escape silk
The Sweet Escape
16:25 Nottingham
4/1
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17:45 - Thirsk - Russet Gold

A trappy six-furlong handicap from Thirsk is due off at 17:45. Russet Gold should be capable of a strong showing after not being beaten by far by Dark Thirty in a 22-runner handicap at May earlier this month.

Has been dropped in the weights after that effort, and this two-time winner should be primed to fire on his third start with the Kevin Ryan yard.

Thirsk 17:45

ClockStarts: 1 Day 3 Minutes
Russet Gold silk
Russet Gold
16:45 Thirsk
9/1
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18:15 - Thirsk - Hermetic

The penultimate race from the Sunday Series this weekend is run over six miles. Hermetic could have needed the run on his stable debut at York in mid-May, but he showed plenty of ability when staying on for fourth.

Excelled over this marathon trip during his time in France, including winning over two miles. Should be well-suited to this test.

Thirsk 18:15

ClockStarts: 1 Day 33 Minutes
Hermetic silk
Hermetic
17:15 Thirsk
3/1
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18:45 - Thirsk - Bintaziza

Roger Varian could end the day with a winner at Thirsk on Sunday. Bintaziza has won on both starts under rules, including when taking a step up in trip in her stride at Wolverhampton at the start of May.

A first start on the turf asks questions, but the Study Of Man filly looks very progressive, and the yard is in excellent form.

Thirsk 18:45

ClockStarts: 1 Day 1 Hour 3 Minutes
Bintaziza silk
Bintaziza
17:45 Thirsk
5/2
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