UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

There are none in better form than HARLINGTON, who supplemented last month's Lingfield triumph with a cosy C&D win. A further 2lb rise may well underestimate Charlie Clover's five-year-old and he is expected to complete the hat-trick. Gennadius was reeled in late on at Lingfield last Saturday but he won't go down without a fight, especially because first-time cheekpieces could elicit some improvement. Alazwar returns from 138 days on the sidelines and is far from out of it.
Prediction : 1st Harlington 2nd Gennadius 3rd Alazwar

Papa Don't Preach finished third to SHALAA ASKER (winner) at Southwell recently and is now 7lb better off. Despite that and the fact he did not get the best of runs, more will be needed if he's to exact his revenge. Charlie Wallis has his eight-year-old in fine fettle and whilst kept to this level he is hard to oppose. Dark Side Prince was last seen beating the selection over C&D in October and is not out of it on his return.
Prediction : 1st Shalaa Asker 2nd Papa Dont Preach 3rd Dark Side Prince

Albasheer has won similar races previously, but he hasn't been seen in over a year and with the burden of top-weight, he might have to settle for a place. Mr Lightside sports a first-time visor having been gelded recently and is handicapped to go well providing that combination has a positive effect, but FIDELIUS gets the nod. He made all to win at Lingfield last time out and although in deeper now, Jack Callan's 5lb claim could be crucial.
Prediction : 1st Fidelius 2nd Mr Lightside 3rd Albasheer

Having regained the winning thread over 7f at Kempton recently, Twirler must enter calculations in her current vein of form. However, a return to 6f coupled with a 2lb rise could leave the five-year-old vulnerable, and INSUSPENSE is taken to capitalise. Oliver Cole's filly found only a subsequent winner too strong at Southwell last time out and she makes plenty of appeal from an unchanged mark. King David is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Insuspense 2nd Twirler 3rd King David

This may be dominated by two of the four-year-old's in Bee My Honey and WELLJUDGED, with marginal preference for the latter. Roger Varian's filly was a touch too keen when finishing fifth on her handicap bow over an extended mile at Wolverhampton last month, so reverting to 7f may prove beneficial. The aforementioned Bee My Honey is entitled to come on for her reappearance at Kempton and isn't taken lightly. Denver Doll may fare best of the three-year-old contingent.
Prediction : 1st Welljudged 2nd Bee My Honey 3rd Denver Doll

HINT OF THE JUNGLE returned to winning ways over 7f at Southwell earlier in the month and a 3lb rise for that success may not be enough to stop him from following up here. That said, Sanditon scored over course and distance a couple of weeks ago and is an obvious threat to the selection. Homme De Fer edges out Vitalline to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hint Of The Jungle 2nd Sanditon 3rd Homme De Fer

The recent C&D winner Shades Of May merits plenty of respect once again, while Volendam has been knocking hard on the door of late and has to be noted. However, the vote goes to CHARLATAN, who was an eye-catching second over 7f at this venue last month. The six-year-old should relish this return to further, having won over an extended mile at Wolverhampton in December, and he should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Charlatan 2nd Shades Of May 3rd Volendam