UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Trainer Adrian Keatley won this last year and has every chance of a repeat with the once-raced CHAIRMANFOURTIMES. A 20/1 chance at Nottingham, he outran his price to finish second and can only improve for the experience. Calico Blue also caught the eye when third at Leicester and could be a serious danger, while newcomer Ascending Star is one to consider on his debut for the in-form James Owen stable.
Prediction : 1st Chairmanfourtimes 2nd Calico Blue 3rd Ascending Star

Tim Easterby has won two of the three renewals of this with Copper Knight and the veteran is back for more off 3lb lower than 12 months ago. He might go close, but the vote goes to MOONSTONE BOY. An improving four-year-old who won easily at Carlisle last month, a fast pace here may play into his hands for a late finish. Rosenpur is rarely beaten far and could follow that pair home.
Prediction : 1st Moonstone Boy 2nd Copper Knight 3rd Rosenpur

GREY CUBAN may have been aimed at this by local trainer Hugo Palmer and, with two wins from four starts here, he could go well. He races off 2lb lower than last time while dropping in class, and may bounce back to form with that in mind. Castle Cove is interesting on his handicap debut and has been gelded since his Newbury fourth, while Light Speed might come out best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Grey Cuban 2nd Castle Cove 3rd Light Speed

Jouncy was fifth in Listed company at Salisbury on his latest outing and is an interesting contender on his first start in a handicap, but the vote goes to MILFORD. Julie Camacho's three-year-old outran his odds to make the frame at York last month and is just 1lb higher. With a similar performance, he could prove tough to beat. Frankies Dream is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Milford 2nd Jouncy 3rd Frankies Dream

LAGOON NEBULA had Dreams Adozen (fourth) behind when filling the runner-up spot in this class over C&D last month and she is expected to confirm that form. The daughter of Ulysses only has a 1lb higher mark to contend with and may take full advantage. Molten Sea made it two wins from her last three starts at Nottingham at the start of the month and holds an obvious chance.
Prediction : 1st Lagoon Nebula 2nd Molten Sea 3rd Dreams Adozen

Archduke Ferdinand won a shade cosily at Redcar recently and can feature again, despite a 5lb rise. Southwell winner Prince Of Pillo faced a tough task at York last time and is not easily dismissed at this lower level, but a chance is taken that HYPERFOCUS bounces back to form. Tim Easterby's veteran won this contest off a higher mark in 2024 and looks to have plenty in his favour here.
Prediction : 1st Hyperfocus 2nd Archduke Ferdinand 3rd Prince Of Pillo

AMANCIO arrives in fine fettle having won over hurdles before scoring back on the level at Newbury last month. That was his first attempt at 1m4f and, with a 4lb rise negated by his rider's claim, there looks to be plenty more to come from the son of Sixties Icon over the distance. Jujubella has made rapid strides this year and could launch another serious challenge, while Giselles Defence may also land a blow off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st Amancio 2nd Jujubella 3rd Giselles Defence