UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

HADDAF steps up to a mile for the first time today but he has been running well in defeat over 7f of late, including here last month, and the five-year-old gets the nod today. Coviglia was successful over C&D last time out and he is an obvious threat to the selection, while Casina Di Notte and Kadrizzi both merit respect on their return to action.
Prediction : 1st Haddaf 2nd Coviglia 3rd Casina Di Notte

ROCA MAGICA bounced back to form when finishing second at Lingfield 10 days ago and a reproduction of that performance today should be good enough to win this contest. Theydon Spirit ran well enough in a similar event over 7f here last month to suggest that he could make the frame today. Others to note are Dukes Meadow and Sea Tea Dea.
Prediction : 1st Roca Magica 2nd Theydon Spirit 3rd Dukes Meadow

The consistent PARKNACILLA has either won or finished second in her last four starts over this track and trip and the in-form four-year-old could take plenty of beating again today. Avorisk Et Perils is another whose most recent form offers plenty of encouragement for her chances this evening, while Kyllachy Dragon and Brains complete the shortlist for this wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Parknacilla 2nd Avorisk Et Perils 3rd Kyllachy Dragon

Augustus Caesar struck over this trip at Lingfield on his penultimate start but he was held off this mark at Wolverhampton last time and needs to improve for the return to Polytrack in order to score. Marginal preference is for AGENT SHIFTWELL, who made all to win a novice contest last time and appears fairly weighted off an opening mark of 75. Requiems Dream also looks a live contender now cutting back from 6f.
Prediction : 1st Agent Shiftwell 2nd Requiems Dream 3rd Augustus Caesar

HOMESICK BOY struck over course and distance in October and has been narrowly beaten on the two subsequent occasions he's run here. He's competing off the same mark as when finishing a neck second last week and rates the one to beat while officially 1lb well in. Cheng Gong picked up the silver medal over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time and has place prospects again now upped in trip. Ezzrah, who sports a first-time visor, looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Homesick Boy 2nd Cheng Gong 3rd Ezzrah

BRIGAND made it 3-4 at this venue last week and could go in again under Adam Kirby. That latest performance can be upgraded given that he started poorly and a 5lb penalty might not be enough to prevent him following up. Viola Park narrowly failed to strike when second at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and deserves respect once more, while class dropper Amor Kethley is just 1lb above her last winning mark and also merits close consideration.
Prediction : 1st Brigand 2nd Viola Park 3rd Amor Kethley

Arabian Moon has plenty of experience now after five starts and would go close of running to his rating of 77 on his all-weather bow, but there are some nicely-bred types in this contest and perhaps BRIGHT MELODY can strike on debut for the double-handed Charlie Appleby. A half-brother to plenty of winners and out of a Group 1 heroine, he is preferred ahead of stablemate Royal Castle and Derby entrant Papa Power.
Prediction : 1st Bright Melody 2nd Arabian Moon 3rd Papa Power