UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Mia Diva won nicely at Catterick last time but has to give weight to the boys as a result, including UPSTATE NEW YORK. Richard Fahey's charge was only beaten a neck into third here last time and a similar performance over the same track and trip could be enough. Dr Simpson made an impressive start to her racing career at Windsor in April and is interesting here.
Prediction : 1st Upstate New York 2nd Mia Diva 3rd Dr Simpson

BE LIKE ME has filled the runner-up spot on her last three outings, with the closest of those being when beaten a neck over this course and distance. She has first-time cheekpieces to help her and can get the better of Daffy Jane, who wasn't beaten far at Pontefract latest. Fizzy Feet was only beaten a length at Wolverhampton but has to reproduce her all-weather form on turf to have a chance.
Prediction : 1st Be Like Me 2nd Daffy Jane 3rd Fizzy Feet

Vanbrugh impressed on his reappearance at Thirsk and finished a fair 10th in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot so could have claims, while Beauty Filly bolted up at Goodwood last time but steps up out of the handicap ranks for this. Oh This Is Us won this race last year and is considered again, but MARIE'S DIAMOND gets the vote. Mark Johnston's colt finished in midfield in the Jersey Stakes last time and his front-running style should be suited to this track.
Prediction : 1st Maries Diamond 2nd Vanbrugh 3rd Beauty Filly

MOON KING is 4-4 since being gelded and stepped up to 1m6f this season and this extended trip is unlikely to prevent Ralph Beckett's progressive performer from extending his winning sequence further. Front runner Glutnforpunishment has been enjoying a purple patch over 1m3f to 1m5f himself and poses a tactical threat to all in this small field. Paradise Boy and Gabrial The One are both consistent types who cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Moon King 2nd Glutnforpunishment 3rd Paradise Boy

BIT OF A QUIRKE won this contest off 4lb lower 12 months ago but is expected to show up well again after scoring with plenty in hand over this trip at Beverley last time. Mark Walford's six-year-old has bagged an inside draw and shades the vote ahead of recent Pontefract scorer Miss Sheridan, who steps up from a mile, and Heart Of Soul, who is rated only 2lb higher than when making all by four lengths over 1m4f here in May.
Prediction : 1st Bit Of A Quirke 2nd Heart Of Soul 3rd Miss Sheridan

SPIRIT OF MAY has enough early pace to take full advantage of stall one and he will be hard to peg back if getting an easy lead. Friendly Advice has been in very good form of late and that includes his victory at Hamilton late last month, while Baby Steps and Triple Distilled complete the shortlist for this wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of May 2nd Friendly Advice 3rd Baby Steps

HARVEY DENT made all to win at Carlisle a week ago and he could be hard to beat once again if getting to the front from stall six today. City Wanderer and Kwela also won last time out and they are obvious threats to the selection, while Chatham House and Sparklealot look the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Harvey Dent 2nd Kwela 3rd City Wanderer