UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Ralph Beckett won this last year and could go close again with Leicester fourth Maybe Not, who looks the sort to improve considerably as a three-year-old. Abloom is entitled to step forward from her fifth at Thirsk and she is another to consider, but BRECKENBROUGH is the obvious pick. Second at Newbury over this trip and a weakening third in a better race at Ascot since, Andrew Balding's Kingman filly could make it third time lucky returning to 7f.
Prediction : 1st Breckenbrough 2nd Maybe Not 3rd Abloom

Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Bennu 2nd Never So Brave 3rd Purest Time

TRICKY TEL does have to give 6lb to all of his rivals after winning over shorter here earlier this month, but with a three-and-a-quarter length victory on that occasion, there is every reason to believe he can follow up. Goldenstateofmind may prove his biggest rival after a promising second at Thirsk where he kept on over shorter, suggesting this trip will bring improvement, with Kodiac colt Come On Over perhaps the best of the newcomers for Richard Fahey, who won the race in 2024 with Columnist.
Prediction : 1st Tricky Tel 2nd Goldenstateofmind 3rd Come On Over

SURREY BELLE made a determined effort from the front when runner-up in the Chester Plate here. Beaten less than a length, Tim Easterby's charge gets another chance over this shorter distance raised only 2lb. Dreams Adozen finished fourth behind the selection at Chester and she could have a say in proceedings, while Goodwood third Percy Shelley will appreciate today's slower ground and can make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Surrey Belle 2nd Dreams Adozen 3rd Percy Shelley

CHARMAINE makes plenty of appeal as she bids for a hat-trick. The daughter of Camelot tends to do just enough and, raised only 3lb for her latest success at Kempton, she looks worth sticking with back on the turf. Spirit Of Acklam won nicely over 1m2f at Ayr and gave the impression this extra test of stamina would suit in the process, while Box To Box looks worth another try over this far having posted a better effort here last time.
Prediction : 1st Charmaine 2nd Spirit Of Acklam 3rd Box To Box

SEA EMILY RUN remains open to improvement following last month's reappearance and handicap debut at Doncaster. There was cut in the ground when Tom Clover's filly won her novice race at Goodwood last term, and she could launch a serious challenge from what may prove to be a workable mark. The progressive Nazuki defied a penalty in novice company at Southwell and she has to be of interest now handicapping for the first time, while Toomuchforme could also shape well in this lower grade.
Prediction : 1st Sea Emily Run 2nd Nazuki 3rd Toomuchforme

Kimeko Glory made every yard of the running to make it two wins out of her last three starts at Beverley earlier in the month and she holds an obvious chance. Wilhelmina is respected on her handicap debut, but the vote goes to WAR HAWK. The Crisfords' three-year-old hit the woodwork in a warmer event at Newcastle on his most recent start and is just 2lb higher. With a similar performance, he could prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st War Hawk 2nd Kimeko Glory 3rd Wilhelmina

YELLOW CARD came through the field to score in ready fashion over 1m4f at Salisbury last time and will have no issues with this slight drop back in trip. The son of Masar was put up 7lb for that triumph but that is unlikely to prevent him from completing the hat-trick. Divine Legacy occupied the runner-up berth on his first start for the Julie Camacho yard at Redcar and could have more to offer on only his second handicap outing. It's Only Fun completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Yellow Card 2nd Divine Legacy 3rd Its Only Fun