UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

ATLANTA BRAVE made a promising start to his Rules career when finishing a never-nearer second at Hereford over 2m. With improvement a distinct possibility for this point-to-point winner now up in distance, this looks a good opportunity for the five-year-old to shed his maiden tag. Ed Keeper should have learned plenty for his first appearance after placing at Ffos Las in November and looks the chief threat, with Inch House another who can be expected to progress after staying on into fourth over a similar distance at Uttoxeter.
Prediction : 1st Atlanta Brave 2nd Ed Keeper 3rd Inch House

A difficult puzzle to solve but it may pay to side with SARCEAUX, who was runner-up in this contest last year off 4lb lower and is entitled to come on for her return effort at Leicester last month. Galice Macalo is well-handicapped on her first run over hurdles since contesting the Greatwood in November 2021, while Pillar Of Steel remains consistent without getting her head in front. Minelladestination and Progressive are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Sarceaux 2nd Galice Macalo 3rd Pillar Of Steel

GOOD WORK has steadily improved since joining new connections and his most recent second at Uttoxeter hinted at a gelding that may be ready to get off the mark. The seven-year-old should enjoy conditions and he gets the vote ahead of the well-handicapped Moonlighter, who is now 23lb below his last winning mark and was given wind surgery since his last outing. Buckhorn George has yet to cut much ice in this sphere, but he remains with potential.
Prediction : 1st Good Work 2nd Moonlighter 3rd Buckhorn George

MONBEG GENIUS showed marked improvement from his first to second start over fences when a comfortable winner at Newcastle last time out and a 5lb rise may not be enough to stop him from notching up a second course win. Runner-up on each of his three starts in this sphere, First Lord De Cuet is a key player, along with capable mare Bellatrixsa, who was last seen winning the Chester Plate on the level in May.
Prediction : 1st Monbeg Genius 2nd Bellatrixsa 3rd First Lord De Cuet

Estacas is related to some very smart Flat types and was last seen finishing a creditable second in Bremen last April. He kept on well to score in a bumper at Ascot on his racecourse bow in October 2021 and has to be of interest on his hurdling debut, but LIBBERTY HUNTER arrives in this following a distant third over C&D last month and is fancied to bounce back from that performance. Crebilly is another to consider for powerful connections.
Prediction : 1st Libberty Hunter 2nd Estacas 3rd Crebilly

A fairly open contest in which marginal preference is for the Pat Murphy-trained CLONDAW BERTIE. He finished second on his most recent run at Fontwell over 2m2f last month but, given he weakened during the closing stages in the aforementioned contest, he can improve further dropping back in trip. Prime Pretender has filled the runner-up spot on his last three outings and is feared ahead of Grizzly James.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw Bertie 2nd Prime Pretender 3rd Grizzly James

Pimlico Point likely needed his seasonal debut at Leicester in November and has to be of interest on his handicap bow, but he could face a tough ask off top-weight so it is easier to side with KNOCKANORE. The gelded son of Shantou bolted up on his latest run at Carlisle over this trip, also in November, and the nature of that run left the impression there would be more to come from him in this sphere. Imperial B G can also step forward from his recent efforts.
Prediction : 1st Knockanore 2nd Pimlico Point 3rd Imperial B G