UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

The vote goes to HALIPHON, who was almost able to exploit a sliding handicap mark when filling the runner-up spot at Epsom last time. Ian Williams' charge is afforded an ease in class today and, from an unchanged rating, must hold every chance of going one better. On his first start for the Karl Thornton team, Grey Fable also claimed a silver medal over C&D last month and he is of significant interest. Sutue Alshams is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Haliphon 2nd Grey Fable 3rd Sutue Alshams

Ayr debut winner ZABEEL ROAD was far from disgraced in the Windsor Castle last month and if handling forecast softer ground, he might be tough to beat under his penalty. That said, fellow penalised rival Flicka's Girl has already proven her ability to handle this track and she looks an obvious threat. She Went Whoosh might have been unsuited by fast conditions at Pontefract recently so it would come as no surprise were she to bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Zabeel Road 2nd Flickas Girl 3rd She Went Whoosh

RICH BELIEF battled on gamely to score over 2m here last month and with a subsequent 5lb rise far from insurmountable, the Make Believe gelding is fancied to repeat the dose. Sea Grey was also on target over the same course and distance recently. Conditions are likely to differ today but another bold bid is on the cards, while others to note include Cavern Club and Dreams Adozen.
Prediction : 1st Rich Belief 2nd Sea Grey 3rd Cavern Club

EVADE was set a stiff task in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot latest, but had made a winning debut for Archie Watson's yard in May when landing a Listed race over 7f at Epsom. He gets the vote on that form. The improving three-year-old Al Shabab Storm looks a threat having won a competitive handicap over C&D, while Vafortino returns to 7f with a shout and is preferred to last year's third Witch Hunter.
Prediction : 1st Evade 2nd Al Shabab Storm 3rd Vafortino

MAXIMUM IMPACT produced a much better effort at Newmarket on his first start gelded. Beaten less than a length in third, he can return to winning ways with Liam Wright's 5lb allowance helping his cause. General Assembly has switched trainer's since winning a maiden at Nottingham and there should be more to come from him now handicapping, while both Old Chums and Knicks are recent course winners with the former preferred over today's distance.
Prediction : 1st Maximum Impact 2nd General Assembly 3rd Old Chums

A winner over the minimum trip at Leicester, CATCH CUNNINGHAM ran well again when runner-up at Nottingham a week ago and looks worth another chance in his current form. Love Wars has been done no favours drawn on the outside, but she went close at Haydock on her handicap debut and could still make her presence felt. Grace Angel has undergone a wind operation and is preferred to The Defiant of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Catch Cunningham 2nd Love Wars 3rd Grace Angel