UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

FORTUNA LIGNA performed as well as expected when fourth in the EBF Mares' Final at Newbury last month and looks to have been found a good opportunity returning to maiden company. All The Glory posted an improved effort to place third at Haydock earlier in the month and rates as the only conceivable danger, with Cooleenymore making most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fortuna Ligna 2nd All The Glory 3rd Cooleenymore

Kingsmill Gin returned to winning ways when leading from an early stage at Exeter earlier in the month and a 6lb rise doesn't appear insurmountable. Jackie Du Plessis' mare, however, could struggle to dominate in this larger field and DOYENS DE ANTE makes slightly more appeal. The seven-year-old finished a never-nearer second at Huntingdon last Sunday and, as he was 3lb out of the handicap on that occasion, a bold bid is expected. Eceparti's mark continues to drop and he also can't be discounted at this level.
Prediction : 1st Doyens De Ante 2nd Kingsmill Gin 3rd Eceparti

This maiden contest won't take much winning and GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY gets the vote. Ben Clarke's gelding finished a respectable second over C&D earlier in the month and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Hunters Song should prove more competitive in these calmer waters having finished sixth on his stable debut in a handicap hurdle here a few weeks ago, with hurdling debutant Parsons Stone looking a potential improver in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Good Friday Fairy 2nd Hunters Song 3rd Parsons Stone

Northern Bound has been highly consistent over fences and again looks a player at this level off just 2lb higher than his Newbury success last November, while Le Ligerien also makes some appeal. However, JETOILE was a very comfortable winner over C&D last month and, as he has bags of scope to improve over the trip, a 5lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent the gelding from following up.
Prediction : 1st Jetoile 2nd Northern Bound 3rd Le Ligerien

HARDY DU SEUIL showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when he was a close second in a series qualifier at Wetherby 28 days ago, and he may be able to go one place better off just 3lb higher. Soul Icon may have been in need of the run at Aintree a fortnight ago and also rates as a player with Harry Kimber, who has won five times aboard the gelding, back in the saddle. Shared is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hardy Du Seuil 2nd Soul Icon 3rd Shared

Debacle struck between the flags last time out and he demands the utmost respect, as does Dower Caves, who could benefit from a return to this sounder surface. The one to beat, however, is FIRST PREFERENCE. A winner of his last five point-to-points, the gelded son of Publisher is fancied to make an immediate impact under Rules. Honey I'm Good will need more if she's to feature.
Prediction : 1st First Preference 2nd Debacle 3rd Dower Caves

Having been narrowly denied at Exeter earlier this month, Ballymagroarty Boy appears likely to throw down another stern challenge, while at the foot of the handicap Bobalot is back down to his sole winning mark, which came over C&D, and must enter calculations too. However, in an open event, EQUINUS shades the vote. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge ought to benefit from a step up in trip and drop in class, having contested a warm 0-130 at Newbury 34 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Equinus 2nd Ballymagroarty Boy 3rd Bobalot