UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

BEACHBOROUGH GIRL has been in consistent form in recent months and returns to the scene of her sole previous victory. She ran with credit over a furlong further off this mark when third at Southwell subsequently and the four-year-old can get her head back in front. Silkies Sib is another C&D winner expected to be in the mix, while others for the shortlist include He's Our Cracker and King of The Dance.
Prediction : 1st Beachborough Girl 2nd Silkies Sib 3rd Hes Our Cracker

RESPOND has shown some smart form, most notably when third at the St Leger meeting, and returned from a break when runner-up at Lingfield. The four-year-old may well benefit from dropping back in trip, given how he raced keenly on that occasion, and is fancied to be too strong for the opposition. Penzance runs off the same mark as his Dundalk second and is feared most, while better is expected of Qitaal.
Prediction : 1st Respond 2nd Penzance 3rd Qitaal

LIKENESS ran well in a couple of nurseries at Newcastle in the autumn and this may be the opportunity that George Boughey's filly has been waiting for to get off the mark. Baandee has the advantage of course form, having finished runner-up on both starts here last year, and she commands plenty of respect. Denver Doll was turned over at odds-on at this venue last month, but is entitled to have more to come.
Prediction : 1st Likeness 2nd Baandee 3rd Denver Doll

Oh So Perfect belatedly broke her maiden over C&D and although a 7lb rise will ask sterner questions, she's drawn well and can attempt to make all once again. However, preference is for GRAND ECHO, who showed plenty of sparkle at Kempton recently. Mark Usher's charge had been edging down the handicap for some time so if in a similar mood, he ought to go close. Electrocution is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Grand Echo 2nd Oh So Perfect 3rd Electrocution

Tamashal made a bold bid from the front over C&D a fortnight ago and should go close with any further improvement, but it looks best to side with SHEBARA. The daughter of Make Believe ran to a decent level on her debut before posting a similar effort at Southwell. She'll be tough to beat with a reproduction, but that's only if stable companion Mystic Music and the George Boughey-trained Action Reaction aren't above average themselves.
Prediction : 1st Shebara 2nd Tamashal 3rd Action Reaction

It might be worth forgiving LEXINGTON JET's lacklustre Lingfield effort given he notched up a C&D brace in January. That latest performance did suggest the handicapper had regained an element of control, but the booking of Rossa Ryan hints that connections think otherwise. Returning Nottingham scorer Moonjid merits respect, as does Commander Of Life, who has held his form well since winning here in October.
Prediction : 1st Lexington Jet 2nd Moonjid 3rd Commander Of Life

A competitive enough event, but SHAFDAR is taken to defy the burden of top weight. He built on a pleasing stable debut for Ian Williams when hacking up in a C&D maiden last month and this opening mark of 80 could underestimate his level of ability. Like the selection, Oceans Five goes handicapping for the first time and should make his presence felt, while Studious and Tonal can run their usual honest races.
Prediction : 1st Shafdar 2nd Oceans Five 3rd Studious

WARNING SYMBOL returned from six months off and following a gelding operation to make a successful handicap debut over this trip at Kempton. He could improve again for the refitting of cheekpieces (worn when third over 7f here two starts ago) and gets the vote to defy a 3lb rise. Shafi is rated just 1lb higher on his handicap bow and should be competitive, while Tewkesbury has a chance on his first couple of efforts.
Prediction : 1st Warning Symbol 2nd Shafi 3rd Tewkesbury