UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

WHIP CRACKER sets a decent standard based on his debut performance when runner-up at Newmarket and that experience ought to stand him in good stead in his attempt to go one better. Silvaplana comes from an excellent family, with her dam a full-sister to Galiway, who has had a solid beginning to life as a stallion, and she warrants a considerable amount of respect on her first start, with 75,000gns purchase Wide Margin and Deep Havana also noted.
Prediction : 1st Whip Cracker 2nd Silvaplana 3rd Wide Margin

Bluebells Boy has to be high on the shortlist following his second here over a furlong shorter last week. That said, the four-year-old has been running well enough in recent months without getting his head in front and a chance is taken on LAST DATE instead. He produced his best effort for a while when third at this course last month and the six-year-old gets the vote to gain a fourth career victory. Nemorum also boasts claims.
Prediction : 1st Last Date 2nd Bluebells Boy 3rd Nemorum

MAID IN KENTUCKY wasn't disgraced on her first run since June when beaten six lengths into seventh at Kempton earlier in the month. The application of cheekpieces for the first time, along with a 2lb drop from the handicapper, may provide her with the chance to get back to winning ways. Gulmarg has been knocking on the door recently and is likely to go well, along with Riot, who caught the eye here on Saturday.
Prediction : 1st Maid In Kentucky 2nd Gulmarg 3rd Riot

MYSTERIOUS MAESTRO posted his best effort of the season when filling the frame in third at Wolverhampton last time out, and a similar level of performance may be enough for the three-year-old to get his head in front here. Adace is now 6lb higher than her Windsor triumph in August, but rates as a more solid proposition than most, while Cap D'Antibes warrants respect as a dual C&D winner.
Prediction : 1st Mysterious Maestro 2nd Adace 3rd Cap DAntibes

ALMATY STAR finished a respectable fourth when appearing outpaced over 5f at Leicester recently and Roger Varian's gelding is fancied to regain the winning thread on the return to 6f. C&D winner Musical Tribute posted a below-par effort at Yarmouth last month, but she shouldn't be underestimated now reverting to the all-weather. The daughter of Acclamation is feared most ahead of Cuban Breeze and Batal Dubai.
Prediction : 1st Almaty Star 2nd Musical Tribute 3rd Cuban Breeze

The three last-time-out winners may dominate proceedings, with TRADESMAN shading the vote. The gelded son of Mastercraftsman has won on his last two appearances at this venue and triumphed with enough in hand here a fortnight ago to suggest that he can defy a 4lb rise in the ratings. Grand Duchess Olga recorded a C&D victory last month and she is likely to be in the mix off only 1lb higher, with the returning Ray's The One next best.
Prediction : 1st Tradesman 2nd Grand Duchess Olga 3rd Rays The One

UNIVERSAL GRACE scored cheekily over C&D last month and, considering she was rated as high as 62 last autumn, a 3lb higher mark might be nowhere near enough to prevent her following up. David Probert retaining the ride is another positive and the filly is taken to reverse recent Wolverhampton form with Suanni. Rewilding and Tilsworth Ony Ta are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Universal Grace 2nd Suanni 3rd Rewilding

The booking of Oisin Murphy for Marmara Star catches the eye and, with her match-fitness topped up after a respectable fourth-placed finish at Wolverhampton 10 days ago, a big run is expected. Meadram also rates as a player off an attractive mark. However, it is hard to get away from the hat-trick seeking LUNAR SPACE, who is back up in trip and 2lb well-in under a penalty for Saturday's 1m success here.
Prediction : 1st Lunar Space 2nd Marmara Star 3rd Meadram