UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

Arklow Lad had Seven Questions a couple of lengths back in third when successful at Pontefract but the latter could reverse that form from a favourable draw, especially now that he's 7lb better off. Canon's House pushed popular veteran Copper Knight all the way at Beverley on Monday and is respected in first-time cheekpieces. The lightly-raced Stratusnine must be considered, but his stable companion ROMAN DRAGON gets the nod. Seven of his nine career victories have come at this track and, off the same mark as when winning this 12 months ago, he could make a return to form.
Prediction : 1st Roman Dragon 2nd Seven Questions 3rd Canons House

Caturra Lights defied odds of 66/1 to reach the frame at Musselburgh and may well prove that effort was no fluke, but preference is for JAZZ QUEEN. Fancied on her racecourse bow at Newmarket, she missed the kick and left herself with a mountain to climb. The Too Darn Hot filly should be all the wiser for that experience, though, and a big run is anticipated with improvement on the cards. Paper View is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Jazz Queen 2nd Caturra Lights 3rd Paper View

Aidan O'Brien recorded a staggering 12th Dee Stakes success with Mount Kilimanjaro last year and CONSTITUTION RIVER could make it lucky number 13 for the Ballydoyle maestro. Beaten a short head by subsequent Guineas third Distant Storm on his debut at Newmarket, he went on to land cramped odds at Galway before claiming Group 2 honours at the Curragh. As has been the case with others before him, the son of Wootton Bassett is sure to progress over middle-distances and might prove hard to beat. Feilden winner Morshdi is the obvious threat but don't rule out Golden Story, who made a winning introduction at Doncaster back in October.
Prediction : 1st Constitution River 2nd Morshdi 3rd Golden Story

Illinois began his 2025 campaign with success in this race, but couldn't quite build on it. He was put in his place by Trawlerman in the Ascot Gold Cup before just failing to successfully concede a stone to subsequent St Leger hero Scandinavia in the Goodwood Cup, and returns with something to prove following an Irish St Leger no-show. Ryan Moore instead partners JAN BRUEGHEL, who denied Illinois in the 2024 Leger and developed into a top middle-distance performer last season. Victory here should tee him up nicely for the defence of his Coronation Cup crown. Rahiebb came within a neck of Classic glory at Doncaster back in the autumn and looks set for a big year.
Prediction : 1st Jan Brueghel 2nd Illinois 3rd Rahiebb

George Boughey saddled the winner of this 12 months ago and teams up with his 2000 Guineas-winning jockey Billy Loughnane with Mcmurray, who is the pick of the yard's trio and signed off his first campaign with a hat-trick. His stablemate Moonfall is partnered by Ryan Moore and must be taken seriously but FACTUAL has an edge in match fitness, having bettered his Lingfield second at Newcastle, and his sole previous appearance on turf resulted in a debut triumph at Salisbury. Archer Royal and King Of Thunder are a couple more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Factual 2nd Mcmurray 3rd Moonfall

Jupiter Ammon is nicely drawn and could show improved form now tried in first-time cheekpieces, while Rastnet would be no surprise winner judged on her consistent performances on the all-weather. It might be worth chancing CELEBORN, who represents the 2000 Guineas-winning connections and appreciated the return to a sounder surface at Epsom last year when scoring on his seasonal bow. That was just his second start in a handicap and there could be more to come from the gelding now he stretches out in trip.
Prediction : 1st Celeborn 2nd Jupiter Ammon 3rd Rastnet

The manner in which MYTHICAL BAY broke through at Wolverhampton in January gives hope he'll relish this step up to 1m4f. Andrew Balding's charge was headed inside the final furlong over the extended 1m1f, but rallied to lead again close home and is now of huge interest making his handicap bow back on the grass. There are a few other unexposed three-year-olds in here boasting similar profiles, though, and it would be foolish to dismiss Moment Of Light, Galilean Quality and Magnetude.
Prediction : 1st Mythical Bay 2nd Moment Of Light 3rd Galilean Quality