UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Aljadel seemed to run out of stamina late on when beaten a length into third over 1m2f at Brighton on her return to turf. She can step forward off the same mark, but preference is for SUNNY CORNER. He ran on well after a poor start to score at Bath and could go in once more off just 3lb higher, in a first-time hood. On Song was more than six lengths behind him that day, but had a terrible run and can finish much closer now.
Prediction : 1st Sunny Corner 2nd Aljadel 3rd On Song

Clive Cox won this last year and has Sioux Nation newcomer Throne Of Glory in here, though a market watch may tell us most about his chances. Echo Lima missed the start on her Ascot debut before running green throughout and she looks a likely improver, but SWINDON is hard to oppose. A winner on his one start at Wolverhampton, when making all under Cieren Fallon, he might be able to shrug off his penalty.
Prediction : 1st Swindon 2nd Echo Lima 3rd Throne Of Glory

Rhubarb has won here four times and finished second three times, with one victory off a higher mark, suggesting she can go close after keeping on well to finish runner up over C&D earlier in the month. JACQUELINA took this race last year and is back for more after winning all three starts since returning to the turf. She may have one more victory in her, while Colors Of Freedom might run into a place again after last week's Lingfield second.
Prediction : 1st Jacquelina 2nd Rhubarb 3rd Colors Of Freedom

SARAH'S VERSE arrives here 4lb well-in under a penalty following a comfortable success at Bath and Ron Harris' mare is likely to prove a tough nut to crack once more. Connie's Rose chased home the selection last week and is expected to be in the mix once again, especially with first-time cheekpieces applied. Others to consider include Treacherous and Maharajas Express.
Prediction : 1st Sarahs Verse 2nd Connies Rose 3rd Treacherous

GILDED WATER stepped forward from a promising start in the Wood Ditton to finish third at Windsor and rising in trip promises to bring about a fair amount of improvement from William Haggas' gelding. Old Saxony improved when third at Yarmouth earlier in the month and has to enter calculations, while James Webb and Domaine Des Combes, a 325,000gns purchase at Tattersalls Book 1 in October 2022, are others capable of making an impact.
Prediction : 1st Gilded Water 2nd Old Saxony 3rd James Webb

Midair didn't receive much luck in running when fourth at Ascot on his handicap debut and has to warrant plenty of respect on his return to maiden company. That said, he finished second on his three outings prior and the son of Frankel may prove vulnerable to some less-exposed types. Trouville has achieved a decent level of form on both starts so far, but the vote goes to HAJARA. Runner-up on debut at Chelmsford, Roger Varian's colt is entitled to have learned plenty from that experience and is taken to go one better now switched to turf.
Prediction : 1st Hajara 2nd Trouville 3rd Midair

Sir Mark Prescott's yard is in flying form at present and KNIGHT TEMPLAR may prove the one to side with. He improved for the step up in trip when caught close home at Beverley and there looks plenty more to come over middle-distances. Remarkable Flight opened her account with a victory at Brighton and should go well again, while Masonbrook Meadow found only one too good at Nottingham and is not out of this. Budding drops down in distance after going close on fast ground at Windsor.
Prediction : 1st Knight Templar 2nd Masonbrook Meadow 3rd Remarkable Flight

ABSOLUTE QUEEN returned to turf with an easy success at Brighton. A 5lb penalty is reduced by her rider's allowance and she can go in again. Taritino had been racing over hurdles without success before reverting to the Flat and finishing runner-up over track and trip. He makes more appeal than Flame Of Kodiac, who sprung a surprise over a mile here earlier in the month but has something to prove over this far.
Prediction : 1st Absolute Queen 2nd Flame Of Kodiac 3rd Taritino