UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

The last-time-out winners CAPTAIN CAIRNEY (third) and Time For Action (runner-up) are the pair to focus on, with the former shading preference given he had an excuse (stumbled and slowly away) during a previous encounter between the pair at Bath last month. He has a 2lb pull with his old rival and can reverse the form. Lexington Express may improve now he steps up in trip and is suggested as the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Captain Cairney 2nd Time For Action 3rd Lexington Express

BEACH PARTEE has won two of his four starts since being gelded and has a decent chance of expanding on his recent haul with Luke Morris retaining the ride. Having won over this trip at Bath in September, reverting to 6f shouldn't be an issue for this last-time course winner over 5f. Corniche Girl handles Polytrack and also holds solid claims over this distance. The handicap debutant Ladiapur completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beach Partee 2nd Corniche Girl 3rd Ladiapur

STARLIGHT TIME impressively landed a maiden at Epsom on his debut in July and was rested before being pitched into the October Auction Stakes at Newmarket last month. The son of Time Test is bred to be effective on synthetic surfaces and could make a bigger impact here. Timber Twelve's Kempton novice success reads well and he is an obvious danger. Devil's Brigade, Angel Breeze and Zarco also command respect.
Prediction : 1st Starlight Time 2nd Timber Twelve 3rd Devils Brigade

ABSOLUTE STAR has won two of her three starts so far this year and Roger Varian's filly looks to have even more to offer. She beat the reopposing runner-up Kitaro Kich in decisive fashion at Kempton last month and the latter subsequently franked that form when scoring over 7f at the same track. Threatening returns to this shorter trip with a shout off his current mark and is preferred to Shimmering Spin of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Absolute Star 2nd Kitaro Kich 3rd Threatening

FREDDIE'S STAR boasts the strongest form on offer and will likely prove a popular choice. The son of Starspangledbanner improves with every start and, having gone agonisingly close when caught on the line by the odds-on favourite over C&D last month, Roger Teal's charge is taken to open his account. There is little between Rory's Royale and Al Hofzan on running at Kempton last time with the former taken to confirm superiority.
Prediction : 1st Freddies Star 2nd Rorys Royale 3rd Al Hofzan

LIPSINK continued his good progress when scoring at Wolverhampton to land the treble. Mick Appleby's charge appeared to win with plenty left in the locker on that occasion and a 4lb penalty may not be enough to halt his winning streak. Third behind the selection at Kempton last month, Tyger Bay could prove more of a threat on better terms today, while Azure Zain could also shape well representing last year's winning trainer.
Prediction : 1st Lipsink 2nd Tyger Bay 3rd Azure Zain

Level Up needs to bounce back after disappointing when only fifth at Wolverhampton last month. He can still go well reunited with Neil Callan, but a chance is taken on SPEED OF MAAJID, whose speed was blunted by the softer ground when second at Nottingham and Robert Cowell's gelding could surprise back on the all-weather. Mick's Spirit and General Assembly are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Speed Of Maajid 2nd Level Up 3rd Micks Spirit

RENESMEE drops a class ahead of her return to the all-weather and with a win to her name at Lingfield off this mark in August, she is hard to ignore with Kyle McHugh's 7lb claim a bonus. Glorious Kitty deserves a first victory and she can also get involved if staying the extra distance, with Bintazzo one to watch in the markets after being sent off favourite before weakening late on over further at Newcastle in October.
Prediction : 1st Renesmee 2nd Glorious Kitty 3rd Bintazzo