UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Spantik won well when upped to 1m at Lingfield last time out in August, but got the run of the race out in front and has to carry a penalty today for that success. He may struggle to give 5lb to BOOK REVIEW, who, following a promising debut second, didn't get a clear run when looking to lay down a late challenge after a slow start at Kempton last week and should relish this step up in trip. A Star Above cost 70,000gns and is a half-brother to winners at around this distance, so a bold bid for William Haggas on debut would come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Book Review 2nd Spantik 3rd A Star Above

Al Salt is a half-brother to a 1m6f all-weather winner and is highly respected first time out for a William Haggas stable among the winners recently, but it could pay to side with the experience of DIYARI. He showed more second time out over 7f at Leicester but was unable to quicken a crucial stage and should relish this step back up in trip for the in-form John Gosden. School Of Thought kept on once the penny dropped on debut over C&D and should know more about the game now.
Prediction : 1st Diyari 2nd Al Salt 3rd School Of Thought

Power Of Time and Majestic Noor both finished fifth on debut at Kempton recently and will be looking to put their experience to good use, but they don't set the bar too high and this could be a good opportunity for MONTATHER to make a winning debut. A Dubawi colt out of a Listed-placed dam who won over a mile, he makes plenty of appeal on paper and a bold bid is expected for powerful connections.
Prediction : 1st Montather 2nd Majestic Noor 3rd Power Of Time

A tricky puzzle for punters to solve, but there is plenty to like about the chances of DOOGAN'S WARREN, who has run well enough in defeat the last twice, including when beaten just over three lengths over 7f here latest, to suggest he can play a leading role in this company. Pearl Spectre is a course winner expected to give a good account, while Voice of A Leader and Theydon Spirit are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Doogans Warren 2nd Pearl Spectre 3rd Theydon Spirit

EVENING SPIRIT stepped up on a promising introduction at Newmarket when narrowly denied in second over this trip at Kempton last month and Ralph Beckett's filly could go one better here with scope for further progress. That said, Indie Angel made good late headway when getting the hang of things in a similar event at Kempton first time out and shaped as though she could have much more to offer with that experience under her belt. Exhibit rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Evening Spirit 2nd Indie Angel 3rd Exhibit

MUST BE AN ANGEL was an eye-catcher on debut as she flashed home for third over 7f at Kempton once the penny dropped and she saw daylight, so Sylvester Kirk's charge looks worth keeping onside second time out with that experience entitled to bring her on. The Roger Varian-trained September Power rates a big threat first time out, though, being a half-sister to a Listed-placed 6f juvenile winner and costing 110,000 euros. Secret Smile has got closer to the target with each of her three outings to date and there could be more to come following a good fourth (Fleet Street ninth) over C&D.
Prediction : 1st Must Be An Angel 2nd September Power 3rd Secret Smile

Atwaar opened her account at the 12 attempt in good style over 6f at Southwell latest, but a 6lb rise makes things tougher now returned to this venue and the reopposing second, GROUPIE, could gain revenge. She was beaten a length and three-quarters there but didn't get the clearest of runs at the business end and should relish a return to her last winning trip, so has a good chance to make the most of the 6lb swing in the weights with her conqueror. Quick Monet, Drop Kick Murphi and Prince Rock are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Groupie 2nd Atwaar 3rd Prince Rock

The move up to this distance saw Sarsaparilla Kit land a maiden at Lingfield on her return nine days ago and she could kick on following that confidence booster, while Griggy continues to slide down the ratings and is beginning to look feasibly treated now. The one to be on, however, could be CATAPULT, a C&D winner last month who went in again at Southwell latest and a further 4lb rise may not prevent another bold bid from Shaun Keightley's in-form four-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Catapult 2nd Sarsaparilla Kit 3rd Sagittarian Wind