UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

KUWAIT DIRECTION must go close if running up to a mark of 94 and his Royal Ascot form leaps off the page. 10th behind Arizona in the Coventry, he was beaten less than five lengths and is entitled to have come forward for his latest fourth at Newmarket. Story Of Light was sent off favourite on his York debut in May and has been given plenty of time since, while Asmund and Irish Acclaim are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Kuwait Direction 2nd Story Of Light 3rd Irish Acclaim

GOOD REASON made it fourth-time lucky when scoring over C&D last month and there should be more to come. So impressive on her all-weather/nursery debut, Saeed bin Suroor has found his Dark Angel filly another good opening and she's a nice horse to go to war with next year. She's A Unicorn has improved no end since a visor was applied at Nottingham last month and she heads the list of dangers. Tantivy completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Good Reason 2nd Shes A Unicorn 3rd Tantivy

BAVARDAGES improved markedly for going up to 7f on his nursery debut at Kempton and stepping up to a mile might unlock another gear. The son of Dream Ahead is just 3lb higher in the weights and he is the only previous winner in the field. Divine Connection has been knocking hard on the door in starts at Kempton in recent weeks and should not be underestimated, likewise Chateau Peapod.
Prediction : 1st Bavardages 2nd Divine Connection 3rd Chateau Peapod

Rideson and Magic Dust both merit the utmost respect having hit the crossbar on their racecourse debuts last month, but a chance can be taken with MARCELA DE VEGA. Ralph Beckett's filly cost 65,000gns as a yearling and she is a half-sister to the recent Cesarewitch winner Stratum. Other newcomers who merit market inspections are Agreed, Fantail, Lisbet and Red Poppy.
Prediction : 1st Marcela De Vega 2nd Rideson 3rd Magic Dust

ZEFFERINO arrives here having won twice over this course and distance last month and a 4lb rise for the most recent of those victories may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Espresso Freddo has been in good form on the turf recently and he should not be underestimated, while Beepeecee and Colonel Slade complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Zefferino 2nd Espresso Freddo 3rd Beepeecee

CAPTAIN DION, an impressive winner over course and distance in the summer, was back on the scoresheet with a comfortable win at Catterick last month and is the one they all have to beat. Born To Finish was victorious over 6f here earlier this month and is respected back up in trip off a 3lb higher rating, while Secondo, successful over this distance at Wolverhampton last time, is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Captain Dion 2nd Born To Finish 3rd Secondo

HOMESICK BOY created a favourable impression when striking over track and trip last month and, in receipt of a weight-for-age allowance again, Ed Dunlop's charge is fancied to defy an 8lb rise and follow up. Affluence had a spin over hurdles at Fakenham recently and is worth a market check now back on the level off a competitive mark. Que Quieres, who was second over 2m here on his handicap bow last month, could also take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Homesick Boy 2nd Affluence 3rd Que Quieres

MAXIMUM EFFECT was worn down in the final strides over 1m3f at Kempton last time and is taken to gain compensation, off this 1lb higher perch, now cutting back to 1m2f. A first-time visor may spark some improvement from Amjaady, who has picked up the silver medal over track and trip the last twice, losing out by distances of just a short-head and neck. Big Daddy Kane is another for the shortlist on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Maximum Effect 2nd Amjaady 3rd Big Daddy Kane