UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Spit Spot is entitled to improve from her seasonal debut over 1m6f last month and a marginally shorter trip could aid her cause here, but GLORY AND HONOUR recorded a staying-on success at Wolverhampton on his latest run and is marginally preferred. The gelded son of Elusive Pimpernel has gone up 3lb for that victory and can land a double in this, with the step back up in trip possibly in his favour. Thefastnthecurious completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Glory And Honour 2nd Spit Spot 3rd Thefastnthecurious

Runner-up on his racecourse debut over C&D last month, ROGUE DE VEGA could now have more to offer with that experience under his belt and Tom Clover's three-year-old can break his maiden at the second time of asking. Newcomer Make Clear appears to be the biggest threat to the selection, especially given her dam scored over C&D during her career. Kanohi Breeze is another to bear in mind dropping in trip.
Prediction : 1st Rogue De Vega 2nd Make Clear 3rd Kanohi Breeze

It could pay to side with SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD, who makes his return to the all-weather following a below-par run at Newmarket over 6f earlier this month. He is now rated 6lb above his last winning mark, but finished a creditable second at Lingfield on his penultimate run off 1lb lower and has leading claims on that form. Dark Side Prince scored over this trip at Southwell in February and is feared, along with last-start Newcastle winner Prodigious Blue.
Prediction : 1st Sir Rodneyredblood 2nd Dark Side Prince 3rd Prodigious Blue

Rayat did not see a racecourse until April when he forced a dead-heat at Wolverhampton and is entitled to improve for the experience, but he has to give 12lb and more to his rivals here. Enfjaar got up late over 7f at Newmarket to win his only start last October and he may be the biggest danger to ART OF ROMANCE. Second to Covey on his debut, the winner has scored easily since to frank the form and normal improvement for that introduction may be all he needs.
Prediction : 1st Art Of Romance 2nd Enfjaar 3rd Rayat

Nigiri caught the eye when fourth on her Newmarket debut and if she has strengthened up over the winter, she could be a major player here. Leading Lion looks an interesting newcomer with the Gosdens doing so well with their Roaring Lion progeny and he looks worthy of a market check, but FLY ZONE is still preferred. Showing signs of inexperience at Yarmouth on his return when a six-length second, he should only improve with more racing and this may be his best opportunity yet.
Prediction : 1st Fly Zone 2nd Leading Lion 3rd Nigiri

John Butler has won this contest before, suggesting recent Newcastle winner Martineo could go well off 1lb higher, but preference is for MONAADHIL. Three times a C&D winner, he pulled too hard when third here last time out and could get back to winning ways if he is allowed to pounce late. Cappananty Con arrives in good nick and should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Monaadhil 2nd Martineo 3rd Cappananty Con

A maiden until breaking through at Wolverhampton in March, Billian has shown he knows what to do to get his head in front and, having registered another victory in an amateur riders' race here a fortnight ago, the five-year-old can go close off just 3lb higher. However, JUNGLE RUN has also shown zest lately and, off just 2lb higher than for a C&D win here last March, he is a touch more appealing at this level. Tomshalfbrother looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Jungle Run 2nd Billian 3rd Tomshalfbrother

Alice Kitty has form that ties in with a few of these and is likely to be a key player, having just fended off the likes of Bold And Loyal (second) and Star Of St Louis (third) when winning over C&D a fortnight ago. Admittedly, that wasn't the strongest of races but she still appeals off just 2lb higher. Nevertheless, CALCUTTA DREAM, who is also a previous C&D winner, holds a more solid profile over the trip and could take some stopping on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Calcutta Dream 2nd Alice Kitty 3rd Bold And Loyal