UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Lady Kodiac ran well at Ripon to finish third, beaten two and a half lengths at the line, and on breeding she should be better suited by the extra furlong. Exhibitioning improved for her debut fifth with a length second at Windsor last month and she may be the biggest danger to JUMEIRAH SANDS. Supported from 28/1 to 7/2 on her Wolverhampton introduction, the plunge went astray after a slow start but she is clearly thought to be a lot better than that.
Prediction : 1st Jumeirah Sands 2nd Exhibitioning 3rd Lady Kodiac

BEGGARMAN may be an eight-year-old but with six career wins, three of them here and two off higher marks, he has every chance. Fourth at Lingfield over two miles last week, he could get back to winning ways. Golden Garden made all to score by three lengths over this trip at Wolverhampton and looks a serious rival carrying a 6lb penalty. Greek Giant is one to watch on his first start since a Lingfield third in May 2024.
Prediction : 1st Beggarman 2nd Golden Garden 3rd Greek Giant

Sir Rodneyredblood won this in 2022 and gets to race off 2lb lower. He could run into a place, but DUBAI MAGIC might be the one after finishing a short-head second over C&D last month. Only upped 1lb, she sits at the bottom of the handicap and can take full advantage. Startling is yet to win this year, but she may run another big race after a sequence of solid places.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Magic 2nd Sir Rodneyredblood 3rd Startling

This looks open and only a tentative vote can be afforded to WRATH OF HECTOR. Jessica Macey's eight-year-old wasn't far behind the reopposing Pinjarra (winner) when third in a C&D classified event three weeks ago. The son of Mayson is 4lb better off and with the likelihood of plenty of pace, he could be well positioned to strike. Sarabi hit the frame at Lingfield latest and is respected, for all that a wide draw isn't ideal.
Prediction : 1st Wrath Of Hector 2nd Pinjarra 3rd Sarabi

ENCIRCLE hadn't shown much for previous connections, but the daughter of Ten Sovereigns posted a far more encouraging effort on her first start for John Butler over C&D three weeks ago. Beaten less than two lengths into fifth having been caught further back than ideal, she's 1lb lower and could provide some value if able to build on that performance. Alyara hit the woodwork in that contest so is of obvious interest, while others to note include Desert Beauty and Poetic Jack.
Prediction : 1st Encircle 2nd Alyara 3rd Desert Beauty

LOVE IS THE LAW has yet to score in a handicap, but that is not for the want of trying as she has posted a string of creditable efforts this term. She weakened into third over the mile at Windsor so a drop in trip should suit and if first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect, she could have her day in the sun. H Key Lails has a C&D triumph to his name this year and is a threat, while Riot has become too well treated to ignore.
Prediction : 1st Love Is The Law 2nd H Key Lails 3rd Riot

SOLDIERS STAR bounced back to form when scoring by a neck at Kempton last month and is just 2lb higher. The Hugo Palmer-trained three-year-old remains in the same grade and a repeat of that display could suffice. Invincible Melody showed improvement in a first-time visor when second at Windsor and needs considering. Lessay is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Soldiers Star 2nd Invincible Melody 3rd Lessay

BLESSED STAR produced a career-best effort when filling the runner-up spot in a hot handicap at York and shouldn't have any issues with this drop back in trip. The daughter of Sottsass sets the standard with an official rating of 79 and looks tough to oppose. Shimmering Spin occupied the runner-up berth over C&D on his most recent start and might be the main threat, although Jazzit is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Blessed Star 2nd Shimmering Spin 3rd Jazzit

Pure Imagination showed more on her handicap bow when second over an extended mile at Wolverhampton in May and holds an obvious chance. However, POLAR REBEL was just touched off over 7f at this venue last month and only has a 1lb higher rating to contend with. With Alexandra Egan claiming a handy 7lb and the application of cheekpieces possibly bringing out improvement, she looks the way to go. Monks Mead completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Polar Rebel 2nd Pure Imagination 3rd Monks Mead