UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

MIRACLE GARDEN was a comfortable winner over this trip at Kempton last time and with his jockey removing 5lb of his 6lb penalty he can go close once again. Hollander was second that day and has a squeak of reversing form on revised terms, while the hat-trick seeking The Groove has to be high up on the shortlist. Mick Appleby's Newcastle winner Zapper Cass is another to note up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Miracle Garden 2nd The Groove 3rd Zapper Cass

TIME TO REASON was always doing enough to score here over five furlongs last month and that suggested a return to six furlongs should be fine here off a fair 2lb higher mark. Lalania was second over course and distance last time and has to be respected off a 1lb lower rating, while the consistent Monumental Man and National Glory, who sports first-time blinkers, are others who make appeal.
Prediction : 1st Time To Reason 2nd Lalania 3rd Monumental Man

ATYAAF was a handy winner over course and distance last time, running on strongly in a performance which suggests he could defy a 5lb higher mark. Hurricane Alert is another who was successful over the trip last time at Lingfield when getting the better of Prominna, but there wasn't much between them and both are considered players. Red Stripes has each-way claims, while New Rich should be suited by a drop in distance.
Prediction : 1st Atyaaf 2nd Hurricane Alert 3rd Prominna

KING ROBERT has held his form well since striking over 6f here on his stable bow in December. He's won over this shorter trip, too, and could show up well from an inside draw under David Egan. The enigmatic Verne Castle is a five-time C&D winner and could feasibly leave behind a moderate effort at Lingfield last time if first-time blinkers can focus his energies. Something Lucky is admirably consistent and could finish in the shake-up again from stall three.
Prediction : 1st King Robert 2nd Verne Castle 3rd Something Lucky

ASSIMILATION has been knocking hard on the door over this trip of late and a repeat of his latest effort at Lingfield, when touched off by a short head in a similar contest, may well suffice. Lestrade finished fourth behind the selection in that same race and is entitled to improve with that debut outing behind him, while Jack Berry House is interesting on his return from an absence as he won over 6f on debut and is now fitted with a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Assimilation 2nd Lestrade 3rd Jack Berry House

Pride's Gold lost little in defeat when touched off by under a length in a better race over the extended mile at Wolverhampton last time. Simon Crisford's charge is entitled to improve for this drop in grade, though she is drawn wide. Perhaps it might be worth siding with recent Lingfield scorer PHEIDIPPIDES, who appeared to win cosily latest and could take this rise in class in his stride. The dropped-in-trip Key Player completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pheidippides 2nd Prides Gold 3rd Key Player

IRISH TIMES has impressively notched a C&D double and, allowed to run off the same mark as when winning an apprentice handicap last time (making him 5lb well-in), he will be well fancied to complete the hat-trick. Compass Point has continued to creep down the ratings, despite a couple of pleasing efforts last month, and should at least be placed, while Casey Banter is worth a market check on her return to the fray.
Prediction : 1st Irish Times 2nd Compass Point 3rd Casey Banter

SEA SHACK's overall form since the turn of the year has been very good and he is taken to land a much deserved victory. Rapid Rise could be seen staying on over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and warrants plenty of respect lining up off the same mark with Luke Morris on his back, while Amor Fati, a winner off 2lb lower on his penultimate outing at Wolverhampton, cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Sea Shack 2nd Rapid Rise 3rd Amor Fati