UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

LILKIAN has been a model of consistency this year, mainly in the hands of talented claimer Liam Wright, and he now has the assistance of top amateur Simon Walker. The Darryll Holland-trained six-year-old was collared in the shadow of the post at Kempton last week and can gain compensation off just 1lb higher. Thismydream is in fine form and was a couple of positions ahead of El Hombre when runner-up over C&D. Shalaa Asker is better than he showed at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Lilkian 2nd Thismydream 3rd Shalaa Asker

FLAME OF KODIAC didn't see her race out on her Southwell comeback, but she was entitled to be a bit ring-rusty and gets the vote based on her encouraging debut effort in a Newmarket contest won by the high-class Mawj. Class Member didn't really get the rub of the green at Wolverhampton, but is better drawn here and is a serious threat. Creme De Cacao was only just behind her at Dunstall Park when they made their introductions in January, while Heddewigii is an interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Flame Of Kodiac 2nd Class Member 3rd Creme De Cacao

ZEALOT has improved again since stepping up to 1m2f, with a brace of wins at Newcastle since January, and Mick Appleby's charge looks capable of shrugging off a further 6lb rise. Diderot has posted creditable efforts in defeat at Southwell and Lingfield and is an obvious contender. He will need to settle better now returned to this trip so a bigger threat may emerge from Gloucestershire, who has been given a break since finishing fourth at Kempton in November.
Prediction : 1st Zealot 2nd Gloucestershire 3rd Diderot

Hiatus was collared in the dying strides when runner-up at Kempton last week and he merits consideration now turned out quickly before going up 3lb. Preference, however, is for the lightly-raced MIDNIGHTATTHEOASIS, who had to settle for third when a warm order for his handicap debut at Southwell, but strikes as the type who has plenty more to offer. Last-time-out Lingfield winner Sassy Redhead has a career-high mark to overcome, but she can't be dismissed lightly in her current form.
Prediction : 1st Midnightattheoasis 2nd Hiatus 3rd Sassy Redhead

All five of the declared runners look to have some sort of chance, so DAWN VEGA receives what can only be a tentative vote. He looked to be getting to grips with the game towards the back end of last year and could improve significantly for a gelding operation. Get Stuck In has undergone the same procedure and warrants respect on his handicap debut, while Emily's Eclipse is much better than she showed in Listed company at Salisbury when last seen.
Prediction : 1st Dawn Vega 2nd Get Stuck In 3rd Emilys Eclipse

Angle Land wasn't far off completing the hat-trick at Southwell last week and another bold bid beckons, but DALBY FOREST shades the verdict off his light weight. He beat the former's conqueror two starts ago, over this C&D, and lost little in defeat when bidding to complete the double at Southwell last time. Alafdhal is 1lb lower than when a close-up third at Lingfield and must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Dalby Forest 2nd Angle Land 3rd Alafdhal