UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

THE CRAFTYMASTER went close with a strong runner-up effort at Lingfield last time out and he must hold every chance if building upon that effort. The five-year-old is 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and he may have enough to see off recent Southwell third Junkanoo and the well-handicapped Alright Sunshine, who went close at the same track over 1m6f last week.
Prediction : 1st The Craftymaster 2nd Junkanoo 3rd Alright Sunshine

A tentative vote goes to SUANNI, who may not have shown much in his last two starts but was a promising second over C&D in November. Rossa Ryan returning to the saddle is a big plus and he is narrowly preferred to Tilsworth Ony Ta, who ran well from the front over 6f here last time out and may be suited by dropping back in trip. Starshot and War Zone are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Suanni 2nd Tilsworth Ony Ta 3rd Starshot

SECRET MISTRAL was well on top at the finish when scoring over C&D last time out and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent her from landing the double on the rise in grade. A winner of both her starts here last year, Twilight Fun must enter calculations, as well as Cinque Verde, a stablemate of the selection, who has strong claims on her penultimate success at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Secret Mistral 2nd Twilight Fun 3rd Cinque Verde

James Tate has done well with similar types to NOBLE VICTORY and the son of Churchill is an attractive proposition stepping up a furlong after a promising second-placed finish over 5f in a similar maiden at Southwell a fortnight ago. Star Zia also ran encouragingly to fill the runner-up at the same venue on her latest start and is another who should appreciate this stiffer test. Conversely, Massimo Blue is a potential improver dropping back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Noble Victory 2nd Star Zia 3rd Massimo Blue

REBEL EMPIRE is highly unlikely to be as underestimated in the betting as he was when scoring readily over C&D last month and is reliable enough to back up that smooth performance off just 3lb higher. The in-form Above is still attractively weighted at present and, as a previous C&D winner off 19lb higher, he is another must for consideration. El Bufalo and Lessay are also notable contenders.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Empire 2nd Above 3rd El Bufalo

Charlie Johnston's horses are running well and there is every indication that MAID OF KILLYBEGS can further enhance her trainer's positive statistics. The daughter of Acclamation was a clear second to strongly-fancied rival over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and, open to progression over the trip, she can go one better off the same mark. Camden Flyer was fourth in that race and can go close again. No Release is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Maid Of Killybegs 2nd Camden Flyer 3rd No Release

BAILEYS HONEYMOON caught the eye when finishing a staying-on fifth after meeting some trouble in running over 6f at Southwell last month and, eased 1lb back at 7f, this could be the day to catch her. Missile Mac wasn't disgraced when third over this trip at Dunstall Park recently and she has to enter the reckoning off 1lb lower for her top trainer/jockey combination. Navarre Special appears best of the remainder sporting headgear for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Baileys Honeymoon 2nd Missile Mac 3rd Navarre Special

Likealot is a half-sister to six winners and the daughter of Camelot makes plenty of appeal first time up for her top connections, particularly if the market speaks favourably. That said, MAGICAL TREASURE is preferred. There is plenty to like about the 575,000-gns daughter of Sea The Stars on paper and, making her racecourse debut for the red-hot Charlie Appleby team, she could prove tough to peg back. Of those with experience, Pearl Of Hope is respected most.
Prediction : 1st Magical Treasure 2nd Likealot 3rd Pearl Of Hope

SOLANNA impressed when scoring over 1m3f at Kempton in December and he was narrowly denied over this track and trip off 5lb higher most recently. Nudged up 1lb, he looks well capable of atoning for that near-miss here. Fihrayn wasn't disgraced when finishing third over C&D on his penultimate start and merits consideration off the same mark, while the consistent Switchel sports blinkers for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Solanna 2nd Fihrayn 3rd Switchel