UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

TEA CLIPPER showed a professional attitude to score at Warwick on his debut under Rules for Tom Lacey 39 days ago and is fancied to build on that performance despite carrying a 7lb penalty. A point winner in February at Larkhill, the four-year-old is held in high regard by connections and should be up to taking this. Nicky Henderson's excellent record here is well known and Chasamax was third in an above-average bumper in June, while Beyond Redemption was beaten at Huntingdon in March at odds-on but should prove better than that given time.
Prediction : 1st Tea Clipper 2nd Chasamax 3rd Beyond Redemption

CELTIC JOY took a step forward from his reappearance to strike here three weeks ago and could take some stopping once more for Emma Lavelle. The six-year-old is fully entitled to have come on again, and is fancied to defy a 5lb rise. Dorking Cock should have come on plenty for his first run back 30 days ago and receives the services of Richard Johnson now, while Ballymountain Boy, fourth behind the selection last month, is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Joy 2nd Dorking Cock 3rd Ballymountain Boy

The form of OFALLTHEGINJOINTS Chepstow success last month was boosted when the third won at Wetherby on Charlie Hall Chase day, and the five-year-old shaped there like there was more to come for Colin Tizzard. An Irish point winner in April over three miles, he should appreciate this step up in distance and can make his mark in this sphere before becoming a smart chaser. Versatility won a weaker event at Warwick in May but is respected given his connections, while Hacksaw Ridge needs a market check on stable/Rules debut for Alan King.
Prediction : 1st Ofalltheginjoints 2nd Versatility 3rd Hacksaw Ridge

Pointed And Sharp has impressively notched three wins in a row and won't give up on the four-timer without a fight, while Teaser should have his say if none the worse from a four-out fall at Exeter. However, preference is for David Maxwell's ECU DE LA NOVERIE. A short-head victory over Mister Fisher in a Newbury novice hurdle last season shows how much ability the five-year-old possesses and he is entitled to improve for his comeback second, in this sphere, at Wetherby last month.
Prediction : 1st Ecu De La Noverie 2nd Pointed And Sharp 3rd Teaser

IRISH PROPHECY comfortably got the better of Capitaine over 2m4f at Wincanton last month and although 5lb worse off at these weights, Emma Lavelle's charge could confirm that form en route to following up. The latter may well improve for that comeback run, like a lot of Paul Nicholls' runners so far this season, and he should be bang there, while Worcester runner-up The Vollan and handicap debutant Morning Vicar add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Irish Prophecy 2nd Capitaine 3rd The Vollan

DEFINITELYANOSCAR hinted her turn was approaching when second over a similar trip at Huntingdon and is expected to go well, off this 2lb higher perch, now fitted with a first-time tongue tie. The Kings Baby was denied a hat-trick at Southwell on her return from a break but it would come as no surprise to see her get back on the winning trail. The pick of the remainder may be Skewiff, who won off this mark over timber at Fontwell in September.
Prediction : 1st Definitelyanoscar 2nd The Kings Baby 3rd Skewiff

DARIYA was thwarted by just a short-head over a similar trip at Southwell when last sighted but the front trio pulled well clear of the rest of the field and it is quite possible she can shrug off a subsequent 5lb rise and gain compensation. Mantovani failed to see out his race over the extended 2m2f at Exeter last time and has place claims now dropping back in distance. The pick of the remainder may be the admirably consistent Global Tour.
Prediction : 1st Dariya 2nd Mantovani 3rd Global Tour