UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Chester regular GABRIAL THE WIRE finished a respectable fifth here a fortnight ago despite a wide draw. He did his best work towards the finish, so this slightly longer trip, coupled with a more favourable draw, could see Richard Fahey's gelding get his head back in front. The main danger could be Fieldsman, who will be tough to peg back if getting another easy lead after making all at Brighton off 5lb lower last month, while the consistent Carnival Zain can fill the places if getting luck in running from stall seven.
Prediction : 1st Gabrial The Wire 2nd Fieldsman 3rd Carnival Zain

A tight restricted novice in which preference is for BOOM BOOM POW, who ran well last time at Ripon when a close second. The winner has won again since and if coping with the extra furlong, Ralph Beckett's filly can go close here. Shine's Ambition showed a lot of promise when second on debut at Newcastle and could be the biggest danger if stepping forward from that. Metahorse disappointed at Newmarket last time, but is another to keep a close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Boom Boom Pow 2nd Shines Ambition 3rd Metahorse

PRAIANO might have needed the run when a disappointing favourite on seasonal debut at Salisbury. Roger Varian's four-year-old is still relatively lightly raced and a mark of 88 doesn't look beyond this son of Dubawi if improving for that outing. Box To Box can go well taking on his elders for the first time after winning here off 4lb lower a fortnight ago, while Heart Of Soul needs to bounce back from a below-par run here in May when going for the hat-trick.
Prediction : 1st Praiano 2nd Box To Box 3rd Heart Of Soul

TRUE STATESMAN looked to take a big step forward when scoring at Chelmsford last time when upped to 6f for the first time. He wasn't stopping at the line there and can take this further step up in trip in his stride off top weight on his handicap debut. Double O finished last of 16 in Group 3 company at Royal Ascot but can go well in calmer waters here, while Betweenthesticks could get involved if the first-time visor has a positive effect.
Prediction : 1st True Statesman 2nd Double O 3rd Betweenthesticks

A trappy contest in which a case can be made for most of the runners. JILLY COOPER was a close second when staying on over C&D last month, she didn't appear to stay the stiff mile at Carlisle last time and Mark Johnston's filly can take this back down in trip. A 2lb rise for a narrow win in a big field at Doncaster might not be enough to keep Yanifer off the premises and Liangel Hope ran well enough here last time to suggest she can get involved now dropped 1lb.
Prediction : 1st Jilly Cooper 2nd Yanifer 3rd Liangel Hope

LATE ARRIVAL should make light work of a 5lb penalty here after a comfortable victory from the front at Pontefract 11 days ago. Mick Easterby's five-year-old has the perfect draw in stall one and if getting away well should be hard to catch. Course winner Bossipop continues to slide down the weights and can go well despite his wide draw, while Alcazan can also get involved if replicating his smart all-weather form back on turf.
Prediction : 1st Late Arrival 2nd Bossipop 3rd Alcazan

Rozalia looked a mare to follow when winning her last two starts and she takes a big step up in trip off a 4lb higher mark than for her victory at Goodwood last time. She could be tough to beat, but it might be worth taking her on with Mick Channon's SINGLE, who runs off the same mark as when headed on the line at Sandown last week. Mellow Magic shouldn't be far away either, but the handicapper looks to have her measure from a win perspective.
Prediction : 1st Single 2nd Rozalia 3rd Mellow Magic