UK Horse Racing Tips: Chester

A chance is taken on the dropped-in-class BILLY WEBSTER in what looks a fiercely competitive opener. Although unable to complete the hat-trick last time, there was much to like about his fifth-placed effort following a tardy start and he can go close with normal luck this afternoon. The unbeaten Garfield Shadow warrants respect despite his unfavourable outside draw, while Auric and Al Shabab Storm are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Billy Webster 2nd Garfield Shadow 3rd Auric

NIGHT IN PARIS did all but win on her racecourse debut at Ripon, showing plenty of early speed before inexperience saw her edge away from the rail late on, and normal improvement could make her difficult to beat. Seraphim Angel probably ran to a similar level when fourth on her debut at Newmarket and she must enter calculations, while first-time-out winners Kodibeat, Daisy Inthe Breeze and Lady Lightning add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Night In Paris 2nd Seraphim Angel 3rd Kodibeat

KINGS MERCHANT could make the most of stall one to follow up his cosy Wolverhampton success. The form of that last-start win looks fairly solid with the runner-up twice successful since and the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye. Ziggy's Missile needs to overcome his outside draw but still merits consideration having won three of his last four appearances, while Blue Storm and Vince L'Amour are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Kings Merchant 2nd Ziggys Missile 3rd Blue Storm

The key to this race could be the recent clash at Leopardstown between GALILEO DAME (first) and Rubies Are Red (second), and the former is taken to come out on top again. Joseph O'Brien's charge was a comfortable winner on that occasion and stepping up in trip should eke out further improvement. Forest Fairy made quite the impression when scoring over 1m4f on debut at Wolverhampton in February, and she is a key player too.
Prediction : 1st Galileo Dame 2nd Forest Fairy 3rd Rubies Are Red

The Aidan O'Brien/Ryan Moore combination has dominated this contest in recent years and they look to have another ideal candidate in the shape of GROSVENOR SQUARE. A half-brother to Irish Derby winner Santiago, the son of Galileo ended last season with a dominant display at Leopardstown in October and stepping up in trip should suit. A well-bred sort by Frankel, Cadogan Place narrowly got the better of the reopposing Hidden Law (second) on debut at Southwell, and they are noted too.
Prediction : 1st Grosvenor Square 2nd Cadogan Place 3rd Hidden Law

LIAM SWAGGER took a big step forward when a neck second at Windsor nine days ago and the son of Iffraaj could be hard to beat if finding any further progression. Castle In The Sand is an obvious threat to the selection having filled the runner-up position on his last four starts, but he could be vulnerable once again. Gallantly is a noteworthy Irish raider, while Chortal merits a market inspection on his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Liam Swagger 2nd Castle In The Sand 3rd Gallantly

ON A SESSION showed plenty of promise when filling third place in a similar event at Musselburgh a couple of weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see him go well off the same mark from the rail draw. Legal Reform has to be of some interest following his success at Lingfield last time, while Sandy Paradise and Princess Shabnam also merit places on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st On A Session 2nd Legal Reform 3rd Sandy Paradise