UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

CRAZEE ICON hasn't fired in maiden/novice company, but she was sent off at big odds for each of her three efforts and could prove a different proposition on her nursery bow. With Andrew Balding's string in good order at present, she looks the one to side with. Looks Likely kept on to finish third over 6f at Catterick and this extra furlong may bring out improvement. Dubai Time is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Crazee Icon 2nd Looks Likely 3rd Dubai Time

CALLAHAN shaped with lots of promise when finishing third on debut at Wolverhampton at the start of the month and is likely to have learnt a great deal from that experience. James Owen's juvenile might only need to find minimal improvement in order to get off the mark. Fizzy Cristal failed to justify favouritism when third at Ayr in July, but she might be worth another chance. Seance isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Callahan 2nd Fizzy Cristal 3rd Seance

AL SHABAB STORM finished down the field in a class 2 handicap at this venue last month and now has his sights lowered. Marco Botti's charge sets a fair standard with an official rating of 107 and this appears to be an excellent opportunity for him to strike. Empirestateofmind struck off a mark of 84 at Ayr two starts ago and is respected in this lesser company, while Brighton Boy completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Al Shabab Storm 2nd Empirestateofmind 3rd Brighton Boy

Course regular COUNT D'ORSAY won last year's running off a 7lb higher mark. Tim Easterby's stalwart ran well from a high draw back here last week and another bold bid is anticipated. Paws For Thought has won five times at the track, but he needs further to show his best, so Ventura Express could prove a bigger threat on his recent placed efforts over the minimum trip.
Prediction : 1st Count DOrsay 2nd Ventura Express 3rd Paws For Thought

JER BATT is at his best on a soft surface and finished a creditable third at Doncaster six days ago. William Pyle takes 3lb off his back on this occasion and that could give him the edge in an open sprint. Al Hussar was beaten less than a length when finishing fifth at Doncaster last week and Grant Tuer's gelding makes more appeal than Smart Vision on the prevailing softer going.
Prediction : 1st Jer Batt 2nd Al Hussar 3rd Smart Vision

Solar Pass arrives on the back of runner-up efforts at Kempton and Salisbury and she must enter calculations in her current vein of form. However, a wide draw could leave Andrew Balding's filly vulnerable and preference is for NO MORE BOLERO. The six-year-old was headed in the closing stages over 2m here recently and reverting to 1m6f may prove fruitful. Gallant Lion is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st No More Bolero 2nd Solar Pass 3rd Gallant Lion

Having upped her game when making a winning handicap debut on her reappearance at Wolverhampton earlier this month, there is likely more to come from BAIKAL. That was only the three-year-old's fourth outing and she may take some stopping if proving as effective on her turf bow. Jupiter Ammon finished second on heavy ground at Goodwood 18 days ago and is feasible alternative if ground conditions were to deteriorate, while Empire Of Light cannot be dismissed either.
Prediction : 1st Baikal 2nd Jupiter Ammon 3rd Empire Of Light