UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

EXPLOSION improved for the step up to a mile when getting off the mark at Windsor earlier in the month and the son of Showcasing could be hard to beat if finding further progression over this distance. Royal Bodyguard made the frame off this mark in a competitive nursery at Doncaster a week ago and is an obvious threat, while The Resdev Scholar cannot be written off either.
Prediction : 1st Explosion 2nd Royal Bodyguard 3rd The Resdev Scholar

SENSE OF REASON hit the crossbar multiple times prior to getting off the mark over C&D last month and the four-year-old tops the shortlist on the back of that performance, despite a 5lb rise. Prince Hector has run well off this rating the last twice and could pose the biggest threat to the selection, ahead of Wyld Bill and Pending Appeal.
Prediction : 1st Sense Of Reason 2nd Prince Hector 3rd Wyld Bill

FOREVER PENYWERN had plenty in hand when scoring for the first time in a seller over 1m3f at Goodwood last month and, on that evidence, William Haggas' gelding is very hard to oppose. Divine Legacy failed to fire at Windsor, but is a player based on his previous second at Doncaster. Antelope edges out Wise Counsellor to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Forever Penywern 2nd Divine Legacy 3rd Antelope

More was expected of MR NIPPY when only fourth over 5f at Ayr back in April, but he is likely to prove a different proposition with that debut under his belt. The son of Kameko should improve for the step up in distance and is given another chance. Acclaimed Freedom offered some encouragement at Ascot and could build on that effort. Any market support behind newcomer Athena's War would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Mr Nippy 2nd Acclaimed Freedom 3rd Athenas War

CAPTAIN BRUCE showed a big chunk of improvement when scoring over track and trip last month. The son of Awtaad is now 6lb higher but, considering the manner of that success, he can follow up. Imso Friendly finished third behind the selection on her most recent start and might get closer on the revised terms. Of the remainder, Hoe Benham makes the most appeal on her nursery bow.
Prediction : 1st Captain Bruce 2nd Imso Friendly 3rd Hoe Benham

KINGMAKER shades the verdict in a small but competitive handicap. He had a subsequent winner a place behind when runner-up in class 4 company at Southwell and, eased in grade, he should remain competitive off a 3lb higher mark. Obsidian Knight won on his only previous visit here and posted an improved effort when third at Lingfield so he must enter calculations. Curran also warrants respect representing the in-form Charlie Johnston stable.
Prediction : 1st Kingmaker 2nd Obsidian Knight 3rd Curran

DUE DATE posted a number of solid efforts before getting no run whatsoever at Windsor. With a line put through that latest performance, and returning to a venue where he has won twice in the past, he is fancied to play a leading role. Invincible Navy has struck the crossbar on his last couple of starts and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Dubai Magic cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Due Date 2nd Invincible Navy 3rd Dubai Magic

CAMPANI has certainly improved since being gelded and switched to handicap company, and the first-time hood did it's job when he comfortably opened his account at Brighton. With further progress likely, he is taken to defy a 6lb rise in the ratings. Rogue Officer, equipped with a first-time hood himself, rates the biggest threat after a staying-on second on his handicap debut over 7f here. Ernie's Valentine may improve for dropping in class.
Prediction : 1st Campani 2nd Rogue Officer 3rd Ernies Valentine