UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

QATAR MOON (second) finished a nose behind Machiavellian Lady over C&D in a thrilling finish last month and she is now 7lb better off with her rival from that day. The daughter of Study Of Man can progress further on only her third start to reverse that form and shed her maiden tag. As for the latter, she has her 7lb penalty to carry, which makes life tougher, but she is still likely to be thereabouts. The African Queen will find this a lot easier than the Listed contest she struggled in at Sandown in July.
Prediction : 1st Qatar Moon 2nd Machiavellian Lady 3rd The African Queen

PALAZZO PERSICO was sent off favourite when a half-length second over 7f here last week and he now takes a considerable step up in distance, which could suit him based on his finishing effort that day. The son of Profitable could be ready to strike for the first time off a 1lb higher rating. Surging Tide was a close-up third on her handicap bow at Newcastle last time and it would be no surprise to see her have a say off a 1lb lower mark. Our Papa Smurf warrants a market check on his first crack at a handicap.
Prediction : 1st Palazzo Persico 2nd Surging Tide 3rd Our Papa Smurf

TRIBAL STAR was beaten five lengths into second on his debut at Newmarket last month and this well-bred son of Sea The Stars should have plenty more to offer with that experience under his belt. Therefore, he is taken to shed his maiden tag at the second time of asking on his first all-weather start. Poniros struck on his racecourse bow when favourite over the extended 1m at Nottingham in heavy conditions and he should put up a fight under a 7lb penalty, while any market confidence behind Chain Of Command should also be noted.
Prediction : 1st Tribal Star 2nd Poniros 3rd Chain Of Command

LIBERATED LAD returned to form with a close-up third at Newcastle nine days ago. The gelded son of Muhaarar is able to compete from an unchanged mark today and a similar performance could see him regain the winning thread. Cavalluccio is just 2lb higher than for April's C&D success and must enter calculations with that in mind, while Fiddlers Green, who hasn't been with the John O'Shea team for long, is an interesting contender with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Liberated Lad 2nd Cavalluccio 3rd Fiddlers Green

FLOWER OF DUBAI has been knocking on the door in recent starts and the New Approach filly, who has two wins from her three all-weather appearances, is expected to get back on track now returned to an artificial surface. Different Tone makes plenty of appeal from the foot of the handicap, along with Le Rouge Chinois, who finished a creditable third on his first start for Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Michael Appleby and improvement ought to be in the offing.
Prediction : 1st Flower Of Dubai 2nd Different Tone 3rd Le Rouge Chinois

A host of in-form sprinters line up here, but none more so than THE WAITING GAME. Jack Jones' four-year-old has gone up a total of 32lb in the handicap since winning a classified event in August, and a further 3lb rise for her latest C&D success might not be enough to stop the filly today. Buccabay doesn't have many miles on the clock and he merits consideration now dropped in class, while others to consider include Shalaa Asker, Holkham Bay and Masterclass.
Prediction : 1st The Waiting Game 2nd Buccabay 3rd Shalaa Asker

Moonspirit made most to score from a poor draw here last month and a 5lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent another bold bid with the cheekpieces retrained. However, there is also a lot to like about the chances of DOUBLE TIME, who has held his form well on turf and he gets the nod reverting to the all-weather off just 3lb higher than his last winning mark (at Wolverhampton in March). Larado and King Of Scotia complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Double Time 2nd Moonspirit 3rd Larado

Cliffs Of Capri (fourth) and Amathus (fifth) meet on identical terms to their encounter at Kempton 17 days ago and rate as players given they drop in class this evening. However, TAMALUK has more scope and, having dropped to a competitive mark, could be worth chancing after a respectable third-placed finish in a deeper-looking fillies' handicap over C&D a fortnight ago. My Opinion also tends to go well here and is another to seriously consider.
Prediction : 1st Tamaluk 2nd Cliffs Of Capri 3rd Amathus