UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

The form of LEONARDO DAX's debut performance has worked out extremely well, and he played his part in strengthening it when winning at Haydock next time. The Ten Sovereigns colt looks certain to appreciate a step up in trip and he is fancied to double his tally today. Karl Burke has his string in fine form and End Of Romance, who defeated a subsequent winner on his racecourse bow recently, might be the main danger. King Of Cities is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Leonardo Dax 2nd End Of Romance 3rd King Of Cities

Yanifer was on target over 7f here recently and he is an obvious candidate despite being raised 4lb, while Carrytheone has been holding his form well this season. He is on a lofty rating, though, and will perhaps need a bit more so a chance is taken on WARRIOR BRAVE. Far from disgraced in the Wokingham, he chased home a classy rival off level weights at Naas in July and looks a real threat from his current figure. Revich hasn't been at his best this season, but he likes it around here and is on a dangerous mark.
Prediction : 1st Warrior Brave 2nd Yanifer 3rd Carrytheone

Samui has few miles on the clock and he took another step forward when finishing second in a valuable staying handicap at the Ebor Festival recently. The application of first-time cheekpieces (to go with the usual tongue-tie) could eke out more from him, although CAIUS CHORISTER looks the one to beat. David Menuisier's mare has grown accustomed to plying her trade at a higher level and, having shown more than enough when fourth in the Lillie Langtry at Goodwood last time out, she can exploit this drop in class. Last year's Ebor hero Absurde heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Caius Chorister 2nd Samui 3rd Absurde

CAPO VATICANO has bags of pace, but spoilt her chances with a slow start at Newmarket on her handicap debut. Andrew Balding's unexposed filly will know more today and is taken to exploit a favourable draw if quickly away. Call Glory reverts to the minimum trip with a shout off his current handicap mark, while Balon D'or may improve for the addition of blinkers and is preferred to Wolverhampton third Fair Taxes, who has an outside draw to contend with.
Prediction : 1st Capo Vaticano 2nd Call Glory 3rd Balon Dor

AVIATION TIME found the competition too hot at Ascot in a Group 3 sprint won by the useful Simmering. This looks more her level and Richard Hughes' inmate can make the most of the weight conceded by Teej A, who is penalised for winning the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom in May, but can still make her presence felt. Adrestia failed to recover from a poor start in Listed company at Newbury, though she remains unexposed over 6f, while It Ain't Two is another burdened with a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Aviation Time 2nd Teej A 3rd Adrestia

Garfield Shadow prevailed in a bunch finish of a class 2 event over track and trip last month and it would be no surprise to see him go close off only 2lb higher. However, he might come out second best to WEN MOON, who performed with credit in a valuable handicap at York on his latest outing. He made the frame on each of his three previous starts and Ben Haslam's four-year-old is now 2lb lower than his last winning mark. The in-form and versatile Paws For Thought is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Wen Moon 2nd Garfield Shadow 3rd Paws For Thought

Zimmerman got his head back in front when scoring by half a length at York last time and a 4lb rise may not prevent him from going in again. However, a chance can be taken on SPIRIT MIXER, who is a previous course winner and produced a fair display to finish a close-up fourth at Ascot two starts ago, prior to his well-held eighth at York. If the son of Frankel can run to the level of his penultimate start, then he ought to go close off a 1lb lower rating. Sea Grey completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Mixer 2nd Zimmerman 3rd Sea Grey