UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

MANASLU has improved with each run to date, culminating in a smooth front-running maiden win on soft ground at Carlisle last month. On that evidence, the son of Starspangledbanner appears one to keep onside and an opening mark of 78 looks exploitable. Three-time all-weather winner Golden Sands produced his best performance on turf when runner-up at Goodwood last week and should remain competitive in the short-term, as should Liangel Hope, who is likely to appreciate the return to an easier track after his stamina gave way late on at Sandown last time.
Prediction : 1st Manaslu 2nd Golden Sands 3rd Liangel Hope

There was a lot to like about the way MYSTICAL APPLAUSE got up to win from an unpromising position at Salisbury on his second start earlier in the month and, with further improvement anticipated over this extra furlong, it wouldn't appear beyond him to give weight and a beating to these rivals. Duchray hasn't really kicked on from a debut win at Pontefract and might not want to go this far, while, conversely, Andrew Balding's newcomer Mlle Chanel is arguably bred to appreciate a little further.
Prediction : 1st Mystical Applause 2nd Mlle Chanel 3rd Duchray

ROUNDHAY PARK has a solid course record and, following two spins at Doncaster, Nigel Tinkler's seven-year-old finds himself 2lb below his last winning mark. Berthed nicely in stall one, the son of Mayson should get a good early position and, with Cieren Fallon aboard for the second time, could land this wide-open handicap. Sir Oliver has been in fine fettle lately and he demands respect, along with multiple course winner Gabrial The Wire.
Prediction : 1st Roundhay Park 2nd Sir Oliver 3rd Gabrial The Wire

Tim Easterby won this race with Bollin Margaret last year and runs GOLDEN MELODY, who appears to have a similar profile, this time around. The four-year-old was narrowly denied on her penultimate start at Hamilton and then had excuses when slowly away over C&D last time. Electress makes her seasonal reappearance after shaping well in all three maidens last year and opening mark of 80 looks workable. Terra Mitica got off the mark at Chelmsford in April and looks the type to improve.
Prediction : 1st Golden Melody 2nd Electress 3rd Terra Mitica

BRAINS comes out best of these at the weights based on official ratings and, although he frequents the all-weather more than turf, he looks to tick plenty of boxes. Liberation Point drops in grade and Michael Appleby applies first-time blinkers to the five-year-old, with the booking of Cieren Fallon looking a positive move. Perfect Swiss had excuses when losing a shoe and finishing fourth at Wetherby last time and could be worth another try.
Prediction : 1st Brains 2nd Liberation Point 3rd Perfect Swiss

BRAZILIAN BEACH dead-heated for major honours at Haydock earlier in the month when improving for the extra distance. Although she has been given a 5lb hike for that victory, she looks a progressive filly and is taken to follow up. Luminous Light is having his first run since being gelded and remains unexposed after only four runs. Another to note is Box To Box, who won on his seasonal reappearance at Salisbury and was a respectable fifth at Epsom next time.
Prediction : 1st Brazilian Beach 2nd Box To Box 3rd Luminous Light