UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

HANDYTALK made an encouraging return to action at Windsor earlier in the month and if he improves for that outing then the six-year-old could be hard to beat off the same mark this afternoon. Enthaar was a consistent performer on the all-weather earlier in the year and he was not disgraced back on turf last time out. Others to consider are Boy In The Bar, Last Page and Madrinho.
Prediction : 1st Handytalk 2nd Enthaar 3rd Madrinho

CHATTANOOGA BOY was well supported in the market prior to finishing third in what is traditionally a strong maiden on his debut at Newbury a couple of weeks ago. The son of Acclamation is fully entitled to improve for that experience and he is hard to oppose this afternoon. Heer We Go Again should be thereabouts but it would be a surprise if at least one or two of these were not too good for him. Bravo Faisal makes plenty of appeal despite his lack of race experience, having cost 130,000gns as a yearling and he is a half-brother to three black-type performers. Gobi Sunset may find this trip on the sharp side but he is one to watch with an eye on the future, being from the family of Love Divine and Sixties Icon.
Prediction : 1st Chattanooga Boy 2nd Bravo Faisal 3rd Heer We Go Again

Donjuan Triumphant ended his 2018 campaign with a third-placed finish in the Champions Sprint at Ascot and a win at Listed level the following month at Doncaster. The six-year-old has to be respected today but he could be vulnerable under a 3lb penalty. With that in mind, the preference is for EQTIDAAR, who won the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and he is better than what he showed on his final couple of starts. Hey Gaman also brings solid Group 1 form to the table, while Laugh A Minute is the pick of remainder.
Prediction : 1st Eqtidaar 2nd Hey Gaman 3rd Donjuan Triumphant

MOONLIGHT SPIRIT made a winning debut over 1m2f at Newcastle last year and held on well to make a winning return to action over the same trip at Lingfield last month. Charlie Appleby's colt is seemingly on an upward curve and is expected to progress again now tackling this longer trip. So High opened his account over 1m4f at Lingfield recently and is considered the main danger ahead of Cape Islay, who has been raised 4lb for landing a 1m2f Nottingham nursery in November.
Prediction : 1st Moonlight Spirit 2nd So High 3rd Cape Islay

Kirtling returned to winning ways over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and should go close off this 3lb higher mark if transferring his form back on to turf. Marginal preference, however, is for LUCKY'S DREAM, who has been active over hurdles recently and is interesting now returned to the level. Ian Williams' four-year-old posted two strong efforts on the all-weather in December and returns on a workable mark. Recent Chelmsford third Mullarkey and Medici Moon, who steps up in trip after scoring over the extended mile at Wolverhampton, are two other match-fit rivals to consider.
Prediction : 1st Luckys Dream 2nd Kirtling 3rd Mullarkey

FALSE ID escapes a penalty for his recent Wolverhampton success in an apprentice handicap and can quickly follow up if in the same form racing over what could be his optimum distance. Molten Lava has made the podium over a mile the last twice and is interesting stepping up to 10 furlongs off the same mark, while Hidden Dream has run well over this trip on the all-weather recently and makes each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st False Id 2nd Molten Lava 3rd Hidden Dream

SUCELLUS hasn't looked the most straightforward customer in his two outings to date so it is encouraging that Frankie Dettori takes the reins for the first time as the Dansili colt looks to get back on track, having given the race away through greenness when second at Kempton last month. Laafy shaped like further would suit when second over a mile at this venue in the autumn and is respected, while Mark Johnston's newcomer Mithmaar comes from a family full of useful winners.
Prediction : 1st Sucellus 2nd Laafy 3rd Mithmaar

Richard Fahey was successful in this contest last season and his RAMESSES gives him a leading chance once again on the gelding's handicap debut having shaped with promise on both starts over this trip last season. Another making the switch to the handicap ranks is Derry Boy, who has been in good order on the all-weather recently and could transfer that form to turf, while Mawsool showed plenty of likeable qualities when scoring on his reappearance at Lingfield earlier this month. Course-and-distance winner John Clare and Azor Ahai are others capable of making their presence felt in a competitive heat.
Prediction : 1st Ramesses 2nd Derry Boy 3rd Mawsool