UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Dual course scorer AGENT OF FORTUNE makes plenty of appeal in the opener, as she rarely runs a bad race and 7lb claimer Rhys Clutterbuck negates a 5lb rise received for her latest second at Lingfield. That form was franked when the third won next time out and this admirable five-year-old looks the one to be on. Canasta has performed creditably in two starts since scoring at Wolverhampton in October and joins Venusta on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Agent Of Fortune 2nd Canasta 3rd Venusta

CLASSIC STAR broke the maiden tag emphatically here earlier in the month and that success is likely to have given him the impetus to go on. He could hardly have won any easier over C&D three weeks ago and a 7lb rise in the weights might not be enough to halt him. Kraka has been knocking hard on the door of late and warrants plenty of respect, likewise the consistent gelding True Belief.
Prediction : 1st Classic Star 2nd Kraka 3rd True Belief

Nigel Nott left a lasting impression when scoring over the minimum trip here second time up, but attempting to successfully concede two stone in weight to the 79-rated PARTRIDGE will be tough. Richard Hannon's Zoffany filly was deemed good enough for a crack at the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot last year and, on the evidence of her efforts at Salisbury and Haydock, is clearly a lot better than her Lingfield showing last time. Time To Strike completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Partridge 2nd Nigel Nott 3rd Time To Strike

CHITRA has taken a decent step forward since dropped back to 5f on her last couple of starts at Lingfield and Daniel Kubler's filly may have a bit more to come, despite a 4lb rise from the handicapper. Verne Castle finished third over C&D at the start of the month and is respected having been dropped 2lb for that effort, while Foxy Forever (second) and Dynamo Walt (third) could both enter calculations judged on their Wolverhampton meeting last time.
Prediction : 1st Chitra 2nd Verne Castle 3rd Foxy Forever

CUBAN SPIRIT benefited from making all to gain his second career victory at Lingfield when last seen and the son of Harbour Watch could strike again if adopting the same tactics once again. Spenny's Lass bounced back when second here over 6f on her most recent start and has the assistance of Hollie Doyle on this occasion, while Superseded and Guardia Svizzera can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Spirit 2nd Spennys Lass 3rd Superseded

The form of MAKTHECAT's bumper second at Huntingdon in November is rock solid, as the first and third have fought out the finish in a Listed contest since, and he went well on his Flat race debut over 1m at Southwell, dead-heating for first place. He will almost certainly improve for this extra quarter of a mile and could follow up under Harrison Shaw, who takes a handy 3lb off his back. The dangers appear to be Thai Terrier, who has placed in both starts thus far, and Mark Johnston's newcomer Mountain Ruler.
Prediction : 1st Makthecat 2nd Thai Terrier 3rd Mountain Ruler

FAMOUS DYNASTY ran out a comfortable winner over this trip at Lingfield and, with a 4lb rise deemed lenient, he is fancied to complete the double. Relative Ease remains unexposed and shaped with plenty of promise on her first outing for Shaun Lycett at Kempton, finishing third over 1m4f. Dropping back in trip shouldn't bother her and she warrants respect off an unchanged mark of 50, while Rainbow Jazz and Carvelas are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Famous Dynasty 2nd Relative Ease 3rd Rainbow Jazz