UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

RED CLOUD finished just over three lengths clear of the third when hitting the crossbar over a mile at Brighton last time and this step up in trip looks a good move. Gary & Josh Moore's three-year-old goes off a 1lb higher mark and he could prove very tough to beat. The main danger is Checkmeout, who ran a lot better when sixth at Windsor earlier in the month and could get closer off a 2lb lower rating, while Quickfire may appreciate this slight drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Red Cloud 2nd Checkmeout 3rd Quickfire

Ribba Hill struck by a head over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle on his debut last month and he could have more to offer, but this will be tough shouldering a 7lb penalty and PACK ICE is preferred. Ollie Pears' filly took a step forward from her first start when denied by two lengths into second at Redcar last time and, with further progression likely, she could be the one to beat. Guendolen finished a fair fourth at Lingfield on her racecourse debut and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pack Ice 2nd Ribba Hill 3rd Guendolen

Midnight Flame hit the frame over an extended 5f in a classified event at Bath earlier in the month and she is an interesting contender back up in trip in a handicap. However, the vote goes to FACT OR FABLE, who was beaten into fourth over a mile here last time and was dropped 1lb for that effort. The seven-year-old continues to lurk on an appealing mark and he looks the way to go, while Diamondsinthesand is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Fact Or Fable 2nd Midnight Flame 3rd Diamondsinthesand

Vape filled the runner-up spot over C&D 16 days ago and, having won here second time out last season, he should go well again off a competitive mark. Port Noir was a half a length behind him in fourth that day and she also needs taking seriously. However, HOWZAK has done very little wrong in defeat since returning from a long absence and, still unexposed on turf, he can go one better after finishing second over track and trip latest.
Prediction : 1st Howzak 2nd Vape 3rd Port Noir

A comfortable winner at Musselburgh on his penultimate start, PROTEST RALLY went down fighting with a game second-placed finish at Ripon last week and can atone for that near miss off the same mark. Street Life, whose latest effort is safe to ignore given he never recovered from a mid-race stumble, rates a serious threat to the selection based on peak form. Dual course winner Louis Treize can also figure.
Prediction : 1st Protest Rally 2nd Street Life 3rd Louis Treize

NELSON ROSE returned to form with a solid fourth at Chelmsford earlier in the month. A 2lb drop in the ratings could prove to be lenient for Adam West's filly, with this switch to turf expected to suit. Rinnovati also has some scope to improve and rates a player off a potentially competitive mark, while surprise Salisbury winner Thunderous Love enters calculations given she wasn't disgraced in a deeper race at the same venue last time.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Rose 2nd Rinnovati 3rd Thunderous Love