UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Ghost Mode has shown ability in all three previous starts and is likely to go very well, but he could be vulnerable once again. With that in mind, preference is for WILD DAHLIA, who was third in a competitive Newmarket novice event on her debut last month and William Haggas' filly should only improve for that experience. Emerald Coast failed to fire last time but is a player based on her first outing at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Wild Dahlia 2nd Ghost Mode 3rd Emerald Coast

HAMISH has not been seen since beating Military Academy over 1m4f in a Goodwood Listed race in June but it would be no surprise to see the veteran add another victory to his record here. The aforementioned Military Academy is an obvious threat once again but may not be able to reverse that narrow defeat, despite a 3lb swing in the weights. The Irish Derby fifth Sir Dinadan is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd Military Academy 3rd Sir Dinadan

ZOFFEE could not make an impact when last seen in the Ascot Stakes in June, but he was third in the Chester Cup on his previous start. On that evidence, the veteran could take some stopping back at this venue. The Northumberland Plate winner Spirit Mixer is another with strong form claims, while Artisan Dancer has to be noted following a series of second-placed finishes. Others to consider are Ndaawi, Youthful King and Tribal Star.
Prediction : 1st Zoffee 2nd Spirit Mixer 3rd Artisan Dancer

HANNEY GIRL's forward going nature should be well suited to 5f on the Roodee and she looks capable of overcoming a 9lb rise for her most recent success at Ripon. Another filly on a hat-trick, Nifty drops back in trip for the first time since her debut in May and she must enter calculations, along with the in-form London Is Blue and Kesta.
Prediction : 1st Hanney Girl 2nd Nifty 3rd London Is Blue

RHYTHM MASTER was at his best when scoring at Thirsk last month under Silvestre De Sousa and it's a positive that rider is back in the plate following another solid effort at Newmarket last time. Narrowly denied at Chelmsford most recently and a multiple winner here, Box To Box is a leading contender, as well as Gaassee, who returned to winning ways with a taking performance at Haydock last month.
Prediction : 1st Rhythm Master 2nd Box To Box 3rd Gaassee

Given some time since a memorable success at Galway in July, IT'SNEVERJUSTONE is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming off 6lb higher and can bring up the hat-trick. Off the mark with a comfortable win at Thirsk, Fire Flame is expected to be thereabouts off 5lb higher for his in-form connections, while Capital Guarantee and Probe are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Itsneverjustone 2nd Fire Flame 3rd Capital Guarantee

The versatile Spartan Times has solid claims based on recent form but much depends on how he handles being drawn out wide and whether he settles quickly enough to get into a rhythm. With that in mind, GREEN TEAM, who has Roodee experience, could be the safer option from a handier draw and just 2lb higher than his win at Thirsk two starts ago. Heathen and Percy Jones are others with a shout.
Prediction : 1st Green Team 2nd Spartan Times 3rd Percy Jones

A game winner over 1m2f on the July Course at Newmarket last month, SIR EDWARD LEAR could be well placed to follow up if switching from cheekpieces to a visor helps to keep the momentum flowing. Nudged up just 1lb for that success, the four-year-old could again be tough to overhaul and he makes more appeal than Secret Beach and Tailorman.
Prediction : 1st Sir Edward Lear 2nd Secret Beach 3rd Tailorman