UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

RICH HARRY sets a clear standard of those who have raced and a repeat of last month's Newcastle third may well suffice. Groovy Baby, sister to 1m Listed winner Twist 'N' Shake, is feared most of the newcomers and Andrew Balding's filly requires close examination in the market. As does 350,000gns-purchase Fun Loving, who may well appreciate further in time but this looks a good starting point for the daughter of Le Havre.
Prediction : 1st Rich Harry 2nd Groovy Baby 3rd Fun Loving

SIRIUS WHITE appeared revitalised by a 136-day break when winning with real authority at this venue earlier in the month and a 6lb rise in the handicap may not be enough to prevent the four-year-old from completing a brace. Fellow last-time-out winner Struck Gold must shoulder a 6lb penalty for his victory at Wolverhampton, which may be enough to thwart him from going in again, and a bigger threat expected to come from recent C&D winner For Real, who has only been nudged up 2lb.
Prediction : 1st Sirius White 2nd For Real 3rd Struck Gold

TRADESMAN recorded a career-best performance when completing a double here last month and David Simcock's charge is hard to oppose on his current upward trajectory. A 7lb hike in the ratings for the four-year-old does give some hope to chief rival A Poet's Secret, who has only received a 2lb rise in the handicap for his recent Lingfield victory. De Vega's Warrior has fallen to an attractive mark and is another to consider on the return to 2m.
Prediction : 1st Tradesman 2nd A Poets Secret 3rd De Vegas Warrior

BALDOMERO has been knocking on the door recently at Kempton, placing on both starts there this month, and Mick Appleby's gelding, who is 2lb higher on this occasion, deserves to get his head back in front. The return to handicap company is a big positive for Zaman Jemil, who contested a Listed event at Redcar last month, while Justcallmepete wasn't far behind the selection in fourth last time and he is expected to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Baldomero 2nd Zaman Jemil 3rd Justcallmepete

DICKO THE LEGEND benefited from the extra furlong when scoring over C&D earlier in the month and the three-year-old, who remains unexposed as a sprinter, looks to have scope for further progression. Araifjan is another recent C&D winner who is likely to enter calculations once again, despite the handicapper raising him 5lb for that recent success. Agostino finally got off the mark here last month and he is capable of a decent showing, along with Habooba.
Prediction : 1st Dicko The Legend 2nd Araifjan 3rd Agostino

MICK'S SPIRIT has returned to form on his last few outings, building on a string of placed efforts to score over C&D at the end of last month, and the five-year-old makes a considerable amount of appeal, especially with his rider's claim. Josies Kid has been running well since returning from a break and he is likely to enter the reckoning, while others for the shortlist include So Sleepy and Diomed Spirit.
Prediction : 1st Micks Spirit 2nd Josies Kid 3rd So Sleepy

Both Oriental Art and KENTUCKY KINGDOM arrive on the back of successful performances, but the the latter strikes as the better equipped to cope with the rise in the weights and is fancied to hold sway off 4lb higher than his Lingfield victory a fortnight ago. Joe Leavy has a solid rapport with the selection and, given the gelding is already a three-time C&D winner, everything seems to be in place for another bold showing. Eton College and Semser are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kentucky Kingdom 2nd Oriental Art 3rd Eton College

NIGHT AT SEA can make strides forward now she steps into handicap company and, with her match-fitness topped up by a spin around Newcastle earlier in the month, Andrew Balding's three-year-old rates as a live contender from a very workable mark. Fellow handicap debutant Rogue Warrior is another open to any amount of improvement, while Emma Emilleen and Pearly Star also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Night At Sea 2nd Rogue Warrior 3rd Pearly Star