UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Emperor's Star rates highly after a couple of respectable performances and needs taking seriously. However, his costly Sandown defeat has taken a few subsequent knocks and he might be worth taking on with fellow Royal Lodge entrant ANNAFEL, who is from the family of a Dubai World Cup winner in Well Armed. The Gosdens' newcomer cost 220,000gns and is bred to be effective on synthetics so can make an immediate impact. Desert Rhapsody is another notable debutant.
Prediction : 1st Annafel 2nd Emperors Star 3rd Desert Rhapsody

As those with previous experience need to improve, well-bred newcomers Dire La Verite, a brother to a middle-distance winner in France, and RAQEEBB, whose dam is an unraced sister to a French Group 3-winning miler, appeal most on paper. The latter is preferred as he debuts for a yard that has hit a sweet spot over the last fortnight. Lohengrin can progress upped in trip, and the same can be said for Velvet Crush.
Prediction : 1st Raqeebb 2nd Dire La Verite 3rd Lohengrin

Brian Ellison fields a a couple with solid chances and while Ramiro has already enjoyed some success this campaign, the in-form NORTHERN SPIRIT could be the trainer's best hope. The three-year-old is two from six on the all-weather so far and, assuming he handles the switch to Polytrack, he has a lot going for him, despite creeping up the handicap. Zaman Jemil and Knebworth are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Northern Spirit 2nd Ramiro 3rd Zaman Jemil

Under Curfew was beaten just a neck into second at Chepstow last week and arrives 3lb well-in. The seven-year-old, who has been running consistently well of late, is likely to be competitive once again. Universal Grace (second) and Profitable Dawn (third) were closely matched here earlier in the month and command respect, but a chance is taken with LAERTES. He has joined Mick Appleby since his latest start, when making the frame at Wolverhampton, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him improve.
Prediction : 1st Laertes 2nd Under Curfew 3rd Universal Grace

DAISY ROOTS backed up her classified efforts when placed in handicap company at Kempton last week and Adam West's filly is unexposed over this distance, having finished third on her only attempt at Brighton. Native Melody can be forgiven her latest run at Doncaster, when slipping on the home turn, and is better judged on her Lingfield success prior. Frankfreya was outpaced on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton, but the step up in trip is likely to aid his cause.
Prediction : 1st Daisy Roots 2nd Native Melody 3rd Frankfreya

GLOBAL STYLE has been a model of consistency of late, going down by less than a length on both starts since tasting success at Brighton, and the eight-year-old is expected to get back to winning ways. Oscar Doodle has been knocking on the door at Newcastle and should be competitive at this level. El Royale was reported to have lost a shoe at Ayr last time and he is capable of bouncing back.
Prediction : 1st Global Style 2nd Oscar Doodle 3rd El Royale