SportNewsboy fancies his Nap, Theme Park, to thrill at Nottingham and also hopes Leucothea can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double17:03, 02 Aug 2026ENJOY the ride with THEME PARK (5.10, Nap) in the concluding Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap at Nottingham on Monday.After a fruitless 2025, the Nigel Tinkler-trained six-year-old made it third time lucky this season with a length-and-a-quarter victory fro Chilly Breeze in a one-mile handicap at Doncaster on July 23.Last Thursday, my selection reappeared under a 5lb penalty, taking on Great Blasket, who went off a well-backed 8-13 favourite on his first start for the in-form James Owen among four opponents.In the event, the market leader lived up to his billing, scoring by three and three-quarter lengths, with Theme Park and Faye McManoman staying on through the final furlong to take the silver medal.On the face of it, Theme Park was put in his place but it would be no surprise to see Great Blasket finding success addictive, and he gets the Nap vote to go one better from a revised mark 1lb lower than last time.Earlier on the Colwick Park card, LEUCOTHEA (3.40, nb) has plenty going for her in the Weatherbys VAT Services Nursery Handicap).Richard Hannon’s two-year-old couldn’t get involved in the Weatherbys Super Sprint last time but had shown enough in three outings prior to Newbury to suggest she’s reasonably treated on a rating of 71 as she steps into handicap company for the first time.MONDAY'S SELECTIONSRIPON2.24 THE MEAN FIDDLER2.54 QUEEN SANA3.24 ZOUSTAR DREAMS3.54 SAINT LAWRENCE4.24 EVERYONEKNOWSADAVE4.54 VEGA’S VIRTUENOTTINGHAM2.40 YIMMNA3.10 PIPER CEE3.40 LEUCOTHEA (NB)4.10 INVINCIBLE CROWN4.40 DAWN OF LIBERATION5.10 THEME PARK (NAP)WINDSOR6.00 FAST STEPS6.30 PROPER NAUGHTY7.00 NIGHT SHINING7.30 SAUCY JANE8.00 FREEDOM BAY8.30 CHILLY BREEZEDOUBLE: THEME PARK and LEUCOTHEAChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Nottingham racecourseRipon racecourseWindsor racecourseTheme parks
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Newsboy fancies his Nap, Theme Park, to thrill at Nottingham and also hopes Leucothea can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double






