UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

METABOLT has had a fine time of it so far this season, winning on both starts at Haydock and Windsor, and David Loughnane's gelding is taken to handle the 5lb penalty incurred for the most recent success. Tim Easterby always merits respect in these contests and recent Thirsk scorer Danzan merits a place on any shortlist. Although Brasil Power was a shade disappointing went sent off a short price favourite at Wolverhampton earlier this month, the first-time cheekpieces might aid his cause.
Prediction : 1st Metabolt 2nd Danzan 3rd Brasil Power

No previous form on offer so the betting market will be most informative. Charlie Johnston and Franny Norton are no strangers to having winners at this track and, receiving weight all-round, QUICK AWAY may just be the answer in what looks a tricky affair. Wootton's Jewel is out of a Listed winner and commands respect, while Rukaana, a son of Dark Angel who was purchased for 60,000gns in October, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Quick Away 2nd Rukaana 3rd Woottons Jewel

On Borrowed Time is turned out quickly again after making a winning debut at Redcar last week and can be considered. However, MIMI KAKUSHI was a neck behind him that day when an odds-on favourite and is fancied to reverse those placings with first-time cheekpieces applied. Up The Jazz was narrowly denied in similar company at York a fortnight ago and has shaped like this extra furlong can bring out further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Mimi Kakushi 2nd Up The Jazz 3rd On Borrowed Time

The majority of these have questions to answer at present and it may pay to take a chance on handicap debutant TAJALAT. Roger Varian's filly has posted three creditable efforts to date and her opening mark of 74 looks workable. Metahorse may find some improvement from a change of scenery and is another to consider, while Chasseral could appreciate this stiffer test and is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Tajalat 2nd Metahorse 3rd Chasseral

Sparks Fly recorded a four-timer last month at Windsor, but the handicapper hasn't reacted kindly and David Loughnane's three-year-old may be worth taking on now 10lb higher in the ratings. MARKET VALUE was value for further when gaining a breakthrough success in a maiden at Ripon in May and makes most appeal on this opening bid in handicaps. Wind In Your Sails boasts a similar profile and is a viable alternative.
Prediction : 1st Market Value 2nd Wind In Your Sails 3rd Sparks Fly

An open-looking handicap on paper, but the nod goes to BALANCE PLAY. Ralph Beckett's charge was a good third in the Lester Piggott Handicap at Epsom last time and a repeat of that effort entitles him to great respect from these rivals. Last-time-out winner Tajawal appears to be the biggest danger after his success over 1m at Ayr, while Theme Park should also be challenging based on his recent second at York.
Prediction : 1st Balance Play 2nd Tajawal 3rd Theme Park

ECCLESIASTICAL was a good winner over 5f at Ripon last time out and is fancied to follow up that success. Tristan Davidson's runner scored by two lengths on that occasion and has a 5lb penalty, but the fact he boasts a low draw in stall 2 can only be an advantage to him. Therehegoes should pose the biggest threat after just being touched off over 5f at Lingfield, while Albegone completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ecclesiastical 2nd Therehegoes 3rd Albegone