UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Funny Story struggled in Listed company at Newbury last time, but she accounted for a useful rival on debut and it would be no surprise to see her bounce back on this occasion. That said, a chance can be taken with TURQUOISE DIAMOND, who lacks race experience but she is a half-sister to the Group 3 winner Perfect News and her dam won the Lowther. Centrefold is another with valid form claims, while Art Of Magic completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Turquoise Diamond 2nd Funny Story 3rd Centrefold

IMPERIAL DREAM displayed plenty of promise on his debut at Southwell and he may have found a mile too far at Windsor last time. A drop to 7f should help this colt and it would be no surprise to see him play a leading role. Liberty Mountain and King Of Ithaca are the pick of the remainder who have race experience, while any market support for Beau Vintage on debut would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Dream 2nd Liberty Mountain 3rd King Of Ithaca

EPIC EXPRESS was only narrowly denied in a similar event over C&D a few weeks ago and a reproduction of that level of form would give the four-year-old a big chance. Dors Toyboy is an obvious threat to the selection having scored over this track and trip last time, although a 5lb rise will make his life tougher. Others to consider are Silks Pass, Thrave and Breach.
Prediction : 1st Epic Express 2nd Dors Toyboy 3rd Silks Pass

This can go the way of FLYAWAYDREAM, who got off the mark in decisive fashion at Chepstow last month and should appreciate going back up in trip. A mark of 77 on his handicap debut looks feasible and he can see off the likes of Lingfield winner Plastic Paddy and Adelita, who is capable on her day. Justice Protecol hasn't shown much this season, but he is a player based on the pick of last season's form.
Prediction : 1st Flyawaydream 2nd Plastic Paddy 3rd Justice Protecol

PHANTASY MAC was always in control when regaining the winning thread at Wolverhampton last week and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop her going in again. All Go had been knocking on the door before getting off the mark at Southwell and she must be of interest on her handicap debut. Irresistable is likely to appreciate going back down to a mile, while Deep Sigh has become a well-handicapped individual recently.
Prediction : 1st Phantasy Mac 2nd All Go 3rd Irresistable

AGAPANTHER has now dropped to 2lb above her last winning mark and, given that was on her last run on the all-weather, she is entitled to return to winning form in this, especially with Frederick Larson's 5lb claim to aid her cause. Glasstrees has been relatively progressive recently, having scored on her penultimate outing at Wolverhampton, and seems a threat, while Amalfi Gem is another to consider following her recent third here over 5f.
Prediction : 1st Agapanther 2nd Glasstrees 3rd Amalfi Gem

AGENT OF FORTUNE switches back to the all-weather following a good third over 1m 2f at Yarmouth last month. The seven-year-old kept on well during that contest and the fact she is unexposed as a stayer may see her step forward. Smokey Malone is likely to enter calculations being just 1lb higher than his last winning mark, while Placated, who went up 8lb for winning at Yarmouth in June, commands a fair amount of respect.
Prediction : 1st Agent Of Fortune 2nd Smokey Malone 3rd Placated