UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

A case can be made for most of these and EL HOMBRE gets just a tentative vote given the competitive nature of the race. However, the nine-year-old has held his form since edging out Porfin over this trip at Wolverhampton in October and is an appealing choice to confirm his superiority. Yimou and Astro Jakk are others boasting sound form claims with the former expected to appreciate the return to this track.
Prediction : 1st El Hombre 2nd Porfin 3rd Yimou

COOL LIGHTNING was well supported in each of her previous starts and impressed with her attitude despite coming up short on both occasions. Those experiences will no doubt have taught her plenty and, with another step forward, the Exceed And Excel filly could be hard to beat in this company. Prospering also appears to be going the right way and is feared most, while Flying Kiss is noted on her debut.
Prediction : 1st Cool Lightning 2nd Prospering 3rd Flying Kiss

TAHONTA looks to have been found a decent opportunity. He's yet to race at this course but has handled the Polytrack well enough at Lingfield to be given the benefit of the doubt. Shamshon retains his enthusiasm and is again rated as a player at this level, while Company Minx and Cazeva Princess are closely matched on recent efforts and are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Tahonta 2nd Shamshon 3rd Company Minx

A fairly open contest in which marginal preference is for STORM CATCHER. He arrives in this having secured a comfortable victory on his latest outing over this course and distance and a 4lb raised mark may not be enough to stop him following up. Bit Harsh is a recent track winner and is expected to mount a serious challenge to the selection, while Mafia Power is another to consider off the same mark as when landing an apprentices' handicap at Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Storm Catcher 2nd Bit Harsh 3rd Goldsmith

First-time cheekpieces could see CHAGALL build on a creditable fourth at Lingfield last month and he must have a good chance switching to classified stakes company. He has won and finished second on his only two previous course starts and makes a good bit of appeal, while the booking of Luke Morris for Hachert also catches the eye. Eagle Path completes the shortlist for a shrewd stable.
Prediction : 1st Chagall 2nd Hachert 3rd Eagle Path

LAKE SAND finished a good fourth over C&D 51 days ago and Ali Stronge's charge, who is now 5lb below his last winning mark, makes the most appeal as he bids for a third course success. Laurentia ought to appreciate the return to this venue and she's on a fair mark if returning to form. Night Traveller has been given a chance by the handicapper and the booking of Hollie Doyle is noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Lake Sand 2nd Laurentia 3rd Night Traveller

Hooves Like Jagger is fairly consistent at this level and the five-year-old demands the utmost respect here, but a chance is taken on CIAO ADIOS. The daughter of The Gurkha shaped as if in need of further when running on into second over 1m3f at Kempton last month and this could be the time to catch her. Bascinet has been running well in defeat lately and he's likely to be in the thick of things once again.
Prediction : 1st Ciao Adios 2nd Hooves Like Jagger 3rd Bascinet