UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

BATTLEOFBALTIMORE took advantage of dropping back in trip in a classified event at Yarmouth last month and the son of Starspangledbanner may well step forward from that display. Colors Of Freedom may be winless since last January, but she showed plenty of promise when third at Southwell recently, while Q Twenty Boy cannot be ruled out either on the form of his penultimate second at Salisbury.
Prediction : 1st Battleofbaltimore 2nd Colors Of Freedom 3rd Q Twenty Boy

FORCE AND VALOUR showed plenty of ability when coming from off the pace to finish third on debut at Windsor and George Scott's colt is entitled to have benefited from that initial experience. He may be able to get off the mark in this competitive affair. Fire Flame performed with credit on his racecourse bow at Ascot and he must enter calculations, along with Southwell runner-up Gilet and Gold Star Hero.
Prediction : 1st Force And Valour 2nd Gilet 3rd Fire Flame

This can go the way of STANLEY SPENCER, who performed with credit at Wolverhampton last time out and a drop in grade is likely to suit, having scored at Kempton on his penultimate outing. A comfortable winner over 5f at Musselburgh, Union Island can give him the most to think about following his breakthrough success at Musselburgh, as well as Scarboroughwarning, who may have finished closer but for racing keenly over C&D when last seen in January.
Prediction : 1st Stanley Spencer 2nd Union Island 3rd Scarboroughwarning

UNDER SIEGE never recovered from a slow start when failing to land the odds at Windsor, but it's difficult to ignore his debut second to subsequent Dante winner Economics back in April and he merits another chance on that form. The four-year-old Lordsbridge Blu steps up in distance after a decent debut fourth over 7f at Yarmouth and may prove a solid threat, while others for the shortlist include Calanthe and Shimmering Spin.
Prediction : 1st Under Siege 2nd Lordsbridge Blu 3rd Calanthe

Gaiety Musical finished runner-up over 7f here on her penultimate start and can have a say in proceedings if staying this extra furlong. However, URBAN LION is less exposed and with improvement expected, having been gelded since running green at Newmarket on his introduction, the son of Zoustar gets a tentative vote with Jack Channon's yard in such good form. North Summit and Blue Sky Boy are newcomers to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Urban Lion 2nd Gaiety Musical 3rd North Summit

Cuban Harry holds sound claims on his recent Wolverhampton fourth. Ed Dunlop's charge will have to break alertly to negotiate his wide draw though and, with that in mind, preference is for GREGORIANNA. Her latest performance was perhaps the most promising so far and she may well build on that now sent handicapping over the mile. Soveraine might prove best of the remainder having hit the frame twice in recent weeks.
Prediction : 1st Gregorianna 2nd Cuban Harry 3rd Soveraine

Lightning Bay went close at Wolverhampton last time out and he could make it 13th time lucky from 1lb higher, but a chance can be taken on DROUTHY NEEBOR. Hughie Morrison's gelding didn't show much in three novice events at Windsor, but he appeals as a likely improver now upped in trip, especially based on his full-brother Supamouse, who was a smart bumper winner for the stable. The consistent Idyllic is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Drouthy Neebor 2nd Lightning Bay 3rd Idyllic