UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

BRAZEN ARROW made a pleasing return to handicap company when filling the runner-up spot over this trip at Wolverhampton, and the fact he retains the mark from that run must make the Christine Dunnett-trained five-year-old of significant interest. Okeanos remains unexposed and can build on a fair display, also at Wolverhampton, last time out. He is feared most, just ahead of Vitralite on his return from Hong Kong.
Prediction : 1st Brazen Arrow 2nd Okeanos 3rd Vitralite

A game winner over 1m4f at Southwell most recently, a 2lb raised mark looks unlikely to stop SCARBOROUGH CASTLE securing a double here and David Simcock's charge can have another big say in proceedings. He made every post a winning one on that occasion, so this shorter trip should not be enough to hold him back. Villalobos scored on his stable debut for Simon Hodgson and can give the selection plenty to think about. Medrara also warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Scarborough Castle 2nd Villalobos 3rd Medrara

One For The Frog makes his handicap bow off a break and is entitled to build on a good second over 7f at Wolverhampton back in November, but preference lies with SHARVARA. The gelded son of Kingman also occupied the runner-up berth at Wolverhampton on his most recent outing and is fancied to go one better off the same mark. Crownthorpe and Prenup add further spice to the mix.
Prediction : 1st Sharvara 2nd One For The Frog 3rd Crownthorpe

BOLD ACT improved with each start last year and there was a lot to like about the way he brushed aside the smart One Nation over this trip at Newmarket. Providing he's anywhere near peak fitness on his seasonal return, he looks sure to mount a bold bid. Iconic Moment has yet to taste defeat in three appearances and could confirm his Lingfield superiority over New Definition. Brave Emperor bravely held off Alzahir at Kempton and that pair look set for another good tussle.
Prediction : 1st Bold Act 2nd Iconic Moment 3rd Brave Emperor

The vote goes to SHALAA ASKER, who backed up his three-parts-of-a length success in an amateur jockeys' handicap over C&D with a solid placed effort at Wolverhampton last week. He can remain competitive, despite a further 2lb rise in the ratings. Em Jay Kay arrives following a string of win and placed performances, and chased the selection home at Southwell. He is likely to be in the shake-up once again, with Impeach and the returning Beyond Equal others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Shalaa Asker 2nd Em Jay Kay 3rd Beyond Equal

An eyecatcher when second on his stable debut over C&D back in November, CAPTAIN WENTWORTH must hold every chance if building upon that career-best effort. He is likely to race prominently again and gets the vote ahead of Warminster, who faded into third over 7f at Kempton, and Talamanca, who was progressive last season and wasn't beaten far on his return at Lingfield. Kanawha and Pending Appeal are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Captain Wentworth 2nd Talamanca 3rd Warminster

HEATH RISE hasn't managed to get his head in front since his triumph over C&D back in September 2021, but he remains handicapped to strike after a pair of solid seconds at Wolverhampton last month. David Simcock's five-year-old should be suited by dropping back from an extended 2m and is preferred to Testing Faith, who bounced back to form with a strong effort at Wolverhampton. Ask Peter and Eye Knee cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Heath Rise 2nd Testing Faith 3rd Ask Peter