UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Having filled the runner-up spot at Newmarket on her racecourse bow, connections appear to have found PREPENSE an ideal opportunity to go one better. The daughter of Kingman was no match for an impressive winner that day, but she can put her experience to good use this afternoon. Lunacy was far from disgraced on his debut at Epsom last month and appeals as a likely contender, while King's Code heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Prepense 2nd Lunacy 3rd Kings Code

In an open event, marginal preference is for PAWS FOR THOUGHT. Donald McCain's four-year-old seldom runs a poor race here and he's now able to operate from 3lb below his last winning mark. Ffion has been running well enough in defeat of late but a return to this C&D might spark an improved performance, while Poet's Magic, who has been knocking at the door in recent starts, is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Paws For Thought 2nd Ffion 3rd Poets Magic

CELTIC CHAMPION opened his account over 6f at Salisbury last month, where he stretched clear comfortably in the closing stages. That effort suggested the 7f he tackles this afternoon should be no issue and the son of Adaay is fancied to make a winning nursery debut. Zaman Jemil appeals as the type to continue to progress following his recent Newcastle success, and he features prominently in calculations along with Kyeema, who ought to fare better down in class.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Champion 2nd Zaman Jemil 3rd Kyeema

CALL MY BLUFF kept on well for third at Newmarket on his most recent outing over 2m2f and he could make a return to the winner's enclosure. His last run at Chester saw him finish a respectable third off a 1lb lower mark, and he is entitled to go well again. Anna Bunina should not be underestimated, along with Alfred Boucher following his good second in the Ebor last month.
Prediction : 1st Call My Bluff 2nd Anna Bunina 3rd Alfred Boucher

Mancini has made the frame on his last couple of starts and can make his presence felt in this, but AUSTRALIAN ANGEL drops in class and is entitled to improve on her latest showing. The unexposed filly is only 4lb higher than her last winning mark and would be dangerous to dismiss given the stable she represents. Pub Crawl is another to note with his most recent run in mind.
Prediction : 1st Australian Angel 2nd Mancini 3rd Pub Crawl

SILENT MONARCH made an eye-catching start to her racing career when winning over this trip at Beverley last month. The fact that she kept on to score by two and a half lengths suggests a 5lb penalty may not be enough to stop her and there could be more to come from this daughter of No Nay Never. Follow That Star boasts plenty of experience and should not be dismissed, along with Jupiter And Mars.
Prediction : 1st Silent Monarch 2nd Follow That Star 3rd Jupiter And Mars

METABOLT stands out on his handicap debut off a mark of 75 and if building on his comfortable victory at Carlisle last time, then he looks the one to be with. Keeper's Choice went close over C&D in July and, despite a tricky draw, she can go well off 1lb lower, while Hello Zabeel is lurking on a good mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he got involved.
Prediction : 1st Metabolt 2nd Keepers Choice 3rd Hello Zabeel

CAVE DIVER was not beaten far when fourth at Newbury last month and it could be worth taking a chance on Clive Cox's filly to gain her second victory this afternoon. Sweet Fantasy has been knocking on the door of late and she may not be far away on just her second start in handicaps, while Roger Varian's filly Qabilah is another with strong form claims.
Prediction : 1st Cave Diver 2nd Sweet Fantasy 3rd Qabilah