UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

ELOQUENCIA is progressing nicely and made a successful beginning to her handicap career at Ripon. The daughter of Sea The Stars saw out her race well in first-time cheekpieces so should be even better over the extra quarter-mile. The assessor's grip on Rumbustious is steadily loosening and he might be tough to reel in if allowed to dictate. That isn't guaranteed with Battosai also expected to race prominently, while Last Verse and Ohara tackle this distance for the first time and both could be better for it.
Prediction : 1st Eloquencia 2nd Rumbustious 3rd Last Verse

NUPTOWN GIRL isn't penalised for last week's Newmarket triumph and although she did only prevail by a nose, this doesn't look any more competitive and the decision to get her out again quickly can reap reward. Oasis Sunrise has already paid her way this year, but her Doncaster fourth when on a hat-trick suggested the handicapper has finally caught up. Oisin Murphy is an interesting booking for Jindri, who should be better for her Kempton comeback. Dance Time will be putting in her best work at the finish.
Prediction : 1st Nuptown Girl 2nd Jindri 3rd Dance Time

Supreme King found only one too strong when attempting to supplement a Salisbury success at Windsor last week and has been raised a further 1lb. That doesn't come into effect yet, but he isn't quite as good over this extra furlong and is passed over in favour of DR STRANGELOVE. Oliver Cole's gelding had a subsequent winner immediately behind him when denied by the narrowest of margins over this trip at Goodwood and is just 1lb higher. Aspull has struggled over a mile, but his 7f form would give him every chance.
Prediction : 1st Dr Strangelove 2nd Supreme King 3rd Aspull

FRACTIONAL hasn't been straightforward in her career so far but it would be disappointing if the daughter of Frankel wasn't able to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. She was tried in a combination of a hood and cheekpieces when runner-up at Nottingham, but this is a weaker contest and the drop to 7f is unlikely to be an issue. Deadline is entitled to step forward from his first run at Doncaster, while The Golden Snitch and Name The Day are both capable types.
Prediction : 1st Fractional 2nd Deadline 3rd The Golden Snitch

DARKENED EDGE appears to have a fine opportunity to get back to winning ways. A C&D winner last June, Christopher Mason's mare has been running with credit on both starts this season at Bath and she could take full advantage in a contest where most of her rivals have something to prove. Daley T went close in a classified stakes event at Brighton on his latest start and is respected, along with Banana.
Prediction : 1st Darkened Edge 2nd Daley T 3rd Banana

Buckland Belle finished a long way clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot at Windsor on her most recent start and is respected, but the vote goes to VIOLET GOLDSMITH. Eve Johnson Houghton's filly produced a much improved display when second here in May and the handicapper may have been kind to leave her mark alone. Anorah Unleashed completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Violet Goldsmith 2nd Buckland Belle 3rd Anorah Unleashed

Maid In Devon completed a double at Salisbury last month and is likely to have her supporters again, but she is now 8lb higher and takes a step up in grade. With that in mind, SANAAM gets the vote. The son of Blue Point showed more when fourth over this trip at Southwell on his latest outing and, as long as he transfers that form to turf, he could prove a tough nut to crack. Moscow Power is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Sanaam 2nd Maid In Devon 3rd Moscow Power