UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

All eyes will be on LAUTREC as he makes his return following a winning start at Newcastle in November. The son of Kingman boasts some top-class relatives, including 2,000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia and St Mark's Basilica, and victory here may well tee him up for a visit to the Knavesmire, where he holds a Dante entry. Niigata cost 85,000gns and is respected given his connections, while Candle Of Dubai, a half-sister to useful stayer Sleeping Lion, is another newcomer of interest.
Prediction : 1st Lautrec 2nd Niigata 3rd Candle Of Dubai

EGOISTE has improved considerably over the past few months by stringing together a consistent level of form and the five-year-old arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories, having won twice at Wolverhampton in March. He beat the same rival on each occasion and produced a career-best display when scoring comfortably on the most recent of those outings, so an 8lb rise may not be enough to halt him. Wadacre Grace, Smart Deal and Red Hat Eagle are others likely to enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Egoiste 2nd Wadacre Grace 3rd Smart Deal

PFINGSTBERG showed promise on a number of occasions last season without getting his head in front and the four-year-old, who disappointed on his final start at Thirsk in September, could have more to offer stepping up in trip. Socialist Agenda went up 4lb for his Southwell victory last month and is respected along with the third from that contest, Foinix, who may get closer to that rival in first-time blinkers. Merry Minister's recent third here also gives him valid claims.
Prediction : 1st Pfingstberg 2nd Socialist Agenda 3rd Foinix

JABAARA was far from disgraced when finishing sixth in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket in September. The ratings suggest that Roger Varian's filly holds leading claims on her seasonal reappearance and she may be able to fend off Soprano, who finished just behind the selection in seventh that day. The daughter of Starspangledbanner has since undergone a wind operation and she isn't taken lightly, while the progressive Pandora's Gift cannot be ruled out in her quest to land a four-timer.
Prediction : 1st Jabaara 2nd Soprano 3rd Pandoras Gift

LAOISMAN resumed his progress when scoring a shade cosily on his reappearance at Wolverhampton last month. A 3lb rise in the ratings looks far from insurmountable for the Night Of Thunder gelding and a fourth consecutive victory looks on the horizon. Having posted a close-up second on his stable bow at Yarmouth in April, the biggest threat may emerge from Dubai Station. This drop in class should suit Sir Oliver and he also enters calculations now back off his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Laoisman 2nd Dubai Station 3rd Sir Oliver

SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD hit the crossbar off this mark over course and distance a couple of weeks ago and the seven-year-old merits plenty of respect on the back of that performance. Northcliff has not been beaten far on either of his last two starts and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Thismydream and Man On A Mission are others with valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Sir Rodneyredblood 2nd Northcliff 3rd Thismydream

AMROON put in an encouraging effort when filling second place on his return to action over 7f at Wolverhampton nine days ago and Marco Botti's gelding is hard to oppose as a result. Little White Dove has improved with every start to date and has to be of some interest on her handicap debut, while Cogsworth edges out Ocean Bliss to be the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Amroon 2nd Little White Dove 3rd Cogsworth