UK Horse Racing Tips: Chelmsford City

Blue Deveron sets the form standard based on his debut second at Southwell and it may well have been the case that he was turned out too quickly on his other outing at Wolverhampton. That said, he faces some interesting newcomers, with HALLANDALE BEACH getting the vote. He is related to plenty of winners and is from a yard whose string has been hitting the crossbar of late. The Untamed and Romeo's Guardian are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hallandale Beach 2nd Blue Deveron 3rd The Untamed

COMBUSTION hasn't looked back since his return in December with Chelsea Banham's gelding landing a hat-trick of victories, the latest of those coming at Kempton, and a 3lb rise doesn't appear to be overly harsh. Lazzar got back to winning ways at the same circuit and is respected with cheekpieces reapplied but it wouldn't be a huge shock if Supreme King (fifth) reversed the form, especially due to the fact he was unable to get a clear run.
Prediction : 1st Combustion 2nd Supreme King 3rd Lazzar

This appears to be an excellent opportunity for THE TUNGUSKA EVENT to back up last month's Newcastle victory. The son of Kodi Bear benefited from the return to 6f and he is taken to handle a 5lb rise. Faithful Dream is more than capable of being in the mix if repeating his Kempton second on his penultimate start, while Go Lockers Go appeals as the type to have improved from a break over the winter.
Prediction : 1st The Tunguska Event 2nd Faithful Dream 3rd Go Lockers Go

SMOKEY MALONE won his last three starts by pretty fine margins and has only gone up 9lb in total for those exertions. This isn't much tougher than the race he won here last month and another bold showing looks likely. Angelardo got off the mark at Newcastle over an extended 2m and should also be a key player if cutting back in trip doesn't cause issues. El Ghaawy and King's Cruiser complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Smokey Malone 2nd Angelardo 3rd El Ghaawy

CLOVER TIME and Initial Blue both like to be on the front end and can make this a searching test. The latter has the better record on Polytrack and must be taken seriously, despite being 8lb above his last winning mark. However, Mick Appleby's four-year-old has gone well here before now and could offer better value from an attractive rating. Fiorella Princess and Diamond Dreamer are other appealing options.
Prediction : 1st Clover Time 2nd Initial Blue 3rd Fiorella Princess

This could be set up for a closer and FRANCISCO ideally fits the bill with 7lb claimer Alfie Redman back in the saddle. The five-year-old can be a slow starter so isn't one for maximum faith, but Redman knows him well and is the only rider to have coaxed a previous win out of him. My Boy Harry, Sanditon and Bint Havana Gold are all C&D winners to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Francisco 2nd My Boy Harry 3rd Sanditon

Cheekpieces have transformed the fortunes of ZIPWIRE and the hat-trick seeking three-year-old could be tough to overhaul if he handles reverting to Polytrack after a brace of Wolverhampton successes. Aneirin's Sword was a close-up second behind the selection last time out and has a feasible chance of turning the form around on the revised terms. Port Darwin might have needed the run at Kempton last month and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Zipwire 2nd Aneirins Sword 3rd Port Darwin