UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

OFFICER DRIVEL arrives here on the back of two placed efforts last month, the most recent of which came over this C&D, and the nine-year-old has to be given the utmost respect this afternoon. N Over J is another whose most recent form suggests that he could go well, while Carvelas and Hard Toffee also merit consideration in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Officer Drivel 2nd N Over J 3rd Carvelas

A very interesting maiden but the one to beat appears to be SCHERZO, who caught the eye when overcoming inexperience to finish a close second on her debut at Newcastle last month. Festive Love has a similar profile to the selection and she is an obvious threat this afternoon. Ruby Shield is another with valid form claims, while My Girl Maggie and Margueritedevalois both merit a market check.
Prediction : 1st Scherzo 2nd Festive Love 3rd Ruby Shield

INDIAN AFFAIR continues to knock on the door despite his advancing years and could claim a first win since January 2019. The 10-year-old's appetite for racing has come back since joining Charlie Wallis over the winter, and he is more than good enough to strike off a mark of 47. Krazy Paving accounted for the selection last month but could struggle off these revised terms, while Maid Millie makes some appeal after some solid efforts last month.
Prediction : 1st Indian Affair 2nd Krazy Paving 3rd Maid Millie

ROYAL DYNASTY has looked a different animal since joining the Mohamed Moubarak stable and could make it three wins from four starts for the Newmarket-based handler. The front-runner shaped well in victories at Lingfield before finishing second to a progressive type last month, and the switch to this venue is fancied to bring about more improvement. True Belief is consistent and shouldn't be far away again, while Mount Wellington, second at Kempton recently, appeals with Marco Ghiani's 5lb claim.
Prediction : 1st Royal Dynasty 2nd True Belief 3rd Mount Wellington

Vexed was only beaten a neck when having his passage blocked at a crucial stage over 1m4f at Lingfield last time and he is a must for the shortlist having performed respectably over track and trip on his penultimate outing. However, COLWOOD is a proven operator over this distance and the consistent six-year-old looks a solid option off the same mark as when second at Southwell in January. Grenadier Guard and Social City can fight it out for third place.
Prediction : 1st Colwood 2nd Vexed 3rd Grenadier Guard

CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD finished fourth in a pair of competitive Kempton handicaps in the autumn and Mick Channon's four-year-old could be the answer on his return to the track off the same mark. Torochica was a winner over further at Lingfield in January and has made the podium on all three outings on the St Moritz ice since. Papa Stour was a course-and-distance winner on his penultimate start and ran better than the bare result would suggest at Newcastle most recently.
Prediction : 1st Chairmanoftheboard 2nd Torochica 3rd Papa Stour