UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

The money was down when EMERALD BAY justified favouritism at Beverley and there is a lot to like about the follow-up bid with cheekpieces retained and his effectiveness over 7f proven. Bluestone Lady finished second at Newcastle but seems to be thriving for her new yard and should again be competitive on nursery bow. Tiger In The Tree and the freshly-gelded Hamdani Mokhater are others of interest with first-time headgear added.
Prediction : 1st Emerald Bay 2nd Bluestone Lady 3rd Tiger In The Tree

AMAZONICA, who is a half-brother to a dual Group 1 winner in Hong Kong, could have been found an ideal opportunity to get off the mark at the first time of asking. Siwa Oasis and Cloud Forest have interesting enough pedigrees to warrant betting checks even though their form so far is nothing out of the ordinary. Similar comments apply to the rest, with White Storm nominated as the pick of that trio.
Prediction : 1st Amazonica 2nd Siwa Oasis 3rd Cloud Forest

This a weak handicap where BETELGEUSE can stamp his authority under top weight. Having improved to finish a close second with cheekpieces tried at Newmarket, dropping down a grade could be a shrewd move if the switch to blinkers draws another sustained effort. Joanna Hiffernan is a potential improver to consider on handicap debut, while Trojan Truth is back on a winning mark and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Betelgeuse 2nd Joanna Hiffernan 3rd Trojan Truth

DOTTIE DIAMOND won at 25/1 at Southwell last time out but it wasn't that much of a surprise given her creditable effort over C&D the time before. She's back in handicap company for this assignment but this wouldn't be the strongest of heats, so she can double up. Nzuri and Port Hedland are the ones expected to put up most resistance.
Prediction : 1st Dottie Diamond 2nd Nzuri 3rd Port Hedland

LOPE Y LINDA arrives in good nick and might be able to edge out Musical Soldier if building on win and placed efforts at Ayr. She won in classified stakes company and then proved a handicap of this nature is well within reach when finishing a close-up second last time. Musical Soldier bounced back to form when second at Chepstow and Poetic Grace is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Lope Y Linda 2nd Musical Soldier 3rd Poetic Grace

FILLE IMBASSEE got back in the winning groove over C&D last month and another bold showing looks assured. In another small field, she might be able to dictate the pace and hold off Melody De Vega, who produced improved form when finishing a solid second at Ripon. Imola is another who could have a say in proceedings, while Bergamo Gold isn't out of it.
Prediction : 1st Fille Imbassee 2nd Melody De Vega 3rd Imola

Marisitta is a must for the shortlist on the back of her Chepstow triumph, but preference is for SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD. He appreciated the drop down to classified stakes company when narrowly denied at Yarmouth and he's well worth another chance at this level. Follow My Heart showed more at Ffos Las and now gets first-time blinkers, so is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Sir Rodneyredblood 2nd Marisitta 3rd Follow My Heart