UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Self Praise is getting pretty expensive to follow, having finished second on his last four starts, and a wide draw in stall nine won't make life easy. It might be worth taking him on with BROTHER SEBASTIAN, who showed some ability on debut at Thirsk in May when a running-on fourth despite being outpaced early and could have more to offer today. Qaiser is another worth keeping a close eye on in the market for his in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Brother Sebastian 2nd Self Praise 3rd Qaiser

Despite finishing last of six at Chelmsford last time, the lightly-raced CYGNETURE wasn't beaten far and she can go close here off a 2lb lower mark. Ralph Beckett's filly has landed the plum draw in stall one and if getting away well, she could take all the beating. Rock Melody might be the main danger if bouncing back from a disappointing run at Newmarket last time, while Queen Of Burgundy is another who can't be discounted back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Cygneture 2nd Rock Melody 3rd Queen Of Burgundy

An extremely open contest in which KING OF STARS could be difficult to peg back if continuing in form after a good second at Sandown a fortnight ago. He's now only 1lb higher than for his last win in September and is well drawn to attack from stall three. Manaccan can also get involved from a good draw after a respectable fifth in a big handicap at Royal Ascot, while Live In The Dream is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st King Of Stars 2nd Manaccan 3rd Live In The Dream

ENFRANCHISE has been running consistently well recently and ran another good race at Haydock a fortnight ago when second in the Old Newton Cup. She still looks to be improving so her 2lb higher mark may not be enough to stop her from getting involved. Cockalorum showed up well for a long way last week at York and, dropped 2lb, is another who can run well, while Haseefah can't be ruled out in her current form either.
Prediction : 1st Enfranchise 2nd Cockalorum 3rd Haseefah

El Habeeb wasn't totally disgraced last time in the Derby at Epsom despite going off at 250/1. He's likely to find these calmer waters much more to his liking, but preference is for the Roger Varian-trained AIMERIC, who should improve for this step up in trip after a good run in a hot maiden at Newmarket over 1m2f last time. Luttrell Lad didn't get the easiest passage last time when fourth at Doncaster and can finish best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Aimeric 2nd El Habeeb 3rd Luttrell Lad

After pulling hard when upped to 1m4f at Royal Ascot last time, coming back down in trip looks the right move for POST IMPRESSIONIST, who should be hard to beat here. He finished second to a subsequent Group 2 winner at Newcastle in May and on that performance, he could take all the beating off a mark of 89. Sheer Rocks looks worth another go at the trip, while Chairman needs to bounce back after a slightly disappointing run at Sandown last time out.
Prediction : 1st Post Impressionist 2nd Sheer Rocks 3rd Chairman

Following his victory here last week, THE NEW MARWAN can go in again here off just a 3lb higher mark. He won well despite being drawn widest of all, so could take all the beating from his more generous draw in stall one. The biggest danger could be James Fanshawe's filly Greek Flame after a short break, while Golden Melody is sliding back down the weights and has won here before, so is another who can get involved.
Prediction : 1st The New Marwan 2nd Greek Flame 3rd Golden Melody