UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

The Flying Seagull boasts the advantage of course form having got off the mark on his latest start and Hugo Palmer's colt has to enter calculations, despite giving away a penalty to the opposition. The vote, though, goes to BRIGHTON BOY, who stepped forward from his debut when runner-up at Salisbury. Andrew Balding's colt hung left on that occasion, but that may not be as much of an issue if proving able to grab the rail from a good draw. Qaseem completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Brighton Boy 2nd The Flying Seagull 3rd Qaseem

DUKES OF HAATHER was presented with a golden opportunity to shed his maiden tag when suffering interference in a C&D seller last month. Now sporting blinkers for the first time on his nursery bow, he has every chance of making amends. Megalithic's second at Epsom arguably sets the standard, even if he underperformed subsequently at Newbury. The extra furlong should be in his favour, while Moon Sniper is likely to find this grade more to his liking after struggling in the Chesham at Royal Ascot.
Prediction : 1st Dukes Of Haather 2nd Megalithic 3rd Moon Sniper

COUP DE FORCE has been knocking on the door this season at Windsor and the five-year-old may have been found a suitable opportunity to get her head back in front. Dickieburd's recent efforts at this track would entitle him to a place on the shortlist, especially dropping in grade, while Hyperfocus isn't handicapped out of things being just 2lb higher than his victory here over 6f last month.
Prediction : 1st Coup De Force 2nd Dickieburd 3rd Hyperfocus

SO DEUCE impressed with a ready success in a maiden at Leicester and, armed with the weight-for-age allowance, Roger Varian's son of Lope De Vega has a strong chance of making a winning start to his handicap career. Gloucestershire is another interesting contender on his first start back with Martyn Meade, while Bodorgan also holds solid form claims and can go well, assuming he can negotiate a route through from his wide draw.
Prediction : 1st So Deuce 2nd Gloucestershire 3rd Bodorgan

NATIVE KING overcame a wider draw when he scored comfortably over this C&D last month and, open to any amount of improvement on just his second start in a handicap/second run for Hugo Palmer, a 6lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent the three-year-old from following up. Elder horses Evocative Spark and Spioradalta also boast winning form at this unique track and they are feared most.
Prediction : 1st Native King 2nd Evocative Spark 3rd Spioradalta

BERKSHIRE PHANTOM had a more attractive draw when he won over an extended 7f here last month but given he was forced to switch to the centre when coming with his challenge that day, a berth in stall 10 might not be such a hinderance if he can deliver a similar power-packed finish off just 2lb higher. Chalk Mountain is one to monitor in the betting market back on turf and having undergone wind surgery since last seen, while Danzart appeals for a place.
Prediction : 1st Berkshire Phantom 2nd Chalk Mountain 3rd Danzart