UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Andrew Balding has won the last three renewals of this, suggesting a big run from Alsakib, who was second at Kempton last month when keeping on well over 7f to be beaten just half a length. He may prove a huge danger to ORCHID BLOOM, who strolled home in a decent novice event at Newmarket in October and appeared the sort to do even better this season. The rest look closely matched, with O G Beachwear the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Orchid Bloom 2nd Alsakib 3rd O G Beachwear

Battaah has an experience edge in this field after a third at Doncaster was followed by a second at the same track, but he was a place behind SIOUX WARRIOR when they both debuted on Town Moor and, on this better ground, that form should be confirmed. Havanarama may prove best of the Hugo Palmer pair and is another to consider assuming nominal improvement after his promising fourth here.
Prediction : 1st Sioux Warrior 2nd Battaah 3rd Havanarama

ROCK CHANT has been in great form all year, with three wins over this sort of trip on the all-weather, and although only third at Doncaster last time out, he may bounce back to form on this quicker surface. Infiniti is coming down the handicap and could rediscover some sparkle, but Scottish Dancer looks a bigger danger after his one-length second at Thirsk on his first start for Keith Dalgleish.
Prediction : 1st Rock Chant 2nd Scottish Dancer 3rd Infiniti

Plenty of the key protagonists in this raced against each other over C&D earlier in the month, with RED MIRAGE finishing strongly to grab fourth. John Quinn's charge was short of room when trying to mount his challenge on that occasion and that perhaps cost him third, with Percy's Lad filling that position. He gets the nod, while the consistent Boardman was also involved in the blanket finish for the minor money and should be bang there again.
Prediction : 1st Red Mirage 2nd Percys Lad 3rd Boardman

ROYAL DRESS has improved with every run and is fancied to stamp her authority on this field. Richard Hannon's filly runs off the same mark as when beaten two lengths into third over C&D, with the winner since coming out and franking the form with aplomb at Haydock on Thursday. Surprise Wolverhampton scorer Absolutelyflawless is back at the scene of last year's Lily Agnes success, while Distinguished Lady also has a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Royal Dress 2nd Absolutelyflawless 3rd Distinguished Lady

Few jockeys ride this track better than Franny Norton and he partners a likely type in PERFECT PLAY here. A Carlisle novice event winner last term, he shaped really well in defeat at Beverley over this trip on his return and looks capable of winning off his present mark. We Could Be Heroes and Orange Martini should also come on for their recent reappearances and look feasibly treated.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Play 2nd We Could Be Heroes 3rd Orange Martini

Greystoke advertised his present well-being with a smooth triumph over C&D (The Nu Form Way behind in third) but the combination of a higher mark and faster ground may leave him vulnerable. Demilion is an obvious alternative after a narrow defeat over track and trip last time but it may pay to take a chance on this return to 1m4f sparking WYNTER WILDES back to life off a falling mark.
Prediction : 1st Wynter Wildes 2nd Demilion 3rd Greystoke