UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

MAC MCCARTHY got off the mark here in a nursery earlier in the summer and went on to follow up that victory at Ffos Las on his next outing. A return to this venue may inspire a revival following some disappointing runs since and he could fight this out with Dragon Command, who has some smart form in the book despite struggling at Goodwood last time. Recent track-and-trip third Cadeo is another for consideration.
Prediction : 1st Mac Mccarthy 2nd Dragon Command 3rd Cadeo

HIDDEN SPELL's experience could be crucial here. She produced arguably a career-best effort when third at Pontefract last time and there may be more to come now tried on an artificial surface. Vintage Polly could be slowly coming to the boil, while Taste The Nectar took part in a Listed contest earlier this season and is another who could feature if back to her best.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Spell 2nd Taste The Nectar 3rd Vintage Polly

Charlie Appleby has a 31 per cent strike-rate with his two-year-olds this season and his Dubawi newcomer SECRET VICTORY, whose dam is a half-sister to the Group 2-winning Masterstroke, could make a winning start here. Sir Michael Stoute saddles two in Prince Imperial and the 525,000gns newcomer Chairman Power, with Turn On The Charm another to consider having run better than the bare result would suggest on debut at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Secret Victory 2nd Chairman Power 3rd Turn On The Charm

ARCTIC SOUND was a three-time winner as a two-year-old and enhanced his reputation with a great run in defeat when finishing second in the German 2000 Guineas in May. The Poet's Voice colt could be the class operator in this field and is backed to get the better of Habub, who has enjoyed himself at this venue this season and now tries a mile for the first time. Ambassadorial, who also has a fine track record, completes the line-up.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Sound 2nd Habub 3rd Ambassadorial

SPICE WAR has impressively notched a Kempton/course double and although a further 6lb rise will obviously make life tougher, he is fancied to complete the hat-trick stepping up to 2m. Jeweller posted an improved effort on his handicap debut over an extended 1m5f here and connections have fiddled with his tack tonight, replacing the visor with blinkers. He warrants respect along with Volcanique, who tries a visor herself.
Prediction : 1st Spice War 2nd Jeweller 3rd Volcanique

John Gosden and Robert Havlin teamed up to win this race 12 months ago and that pair look to have a solid chance again with the 77-rated To The Moon, who stretches out beyond 1m for the first time tonight. However, with less miles on the clock, preference is for MALIKA I JAHAN. The daughter of Australia stepped up on her pleasing debut performance when runner-up over C&D and there should be plenty more to come from David Lanigan's filly. Dr Jekyll could prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Malika I Jahan 2nd To The Moon 3rd Dr Jekyll

SHARP OPERATOR only got on top late on over 1m here two weeks ago and, likely to improve for stretching back out in distance, he gets the vote to defy a 3lb rise. Golden Deal went down by the narrowest of margins at Lingfield and is likely to be in the mix again, while Waterproof can hopefully prove that his 28/1 second at Kempton was no fluke.
Prediction : 1st Sharp Operator 2nd Golden Deal 3rd Waterproof

POETIC LEGACY has backed up her comfortable C&D success with two narrow defeats at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and, despite a further 2lb rise, she looks sure to be in the thick of things again. Billie Beane is just 1lb higher than when runner-up in a similar track-and-trip event latest and she should give another good account, while Masai Spirit, who won going away over 1m here latest, also merits shortlist inclusion.
Prediction : 1st Poetic Legacy 2nd Billie Beane 3rd Masai Spirit