UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

ALMQVIST lost little in defeat when half-a-length second on his handicap debut over this trip at Lingfield and, quickly reappearing off the same mark, he rates the one to beat. Sparkling Diamond warrants respect on her return from a break with an in-form Stefano Cherchi aboard, while recent Newcastle third Feel Good Factor also merits consideration under talented 10lb apprentice Erika Parkinson.
Prediction : 1st Almqvist 2nd Sparkling Diamond 3rd Feel Good Factor

Penarth Pier was an all-the-way winner over 7f here latest and dropping back in trip shouldn't bother her, but preference is for other last-start scorer BLACK ISLE BOY. He was given a beautiful hold-up ride by David Probert when striking over C&D 10 days ago and could swoop fast and late again to follow up under a 5lb penalty. Fly The Nest and Englishman add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Black Isle Boy 2nd Penarth Pier 3rd Fly The Nest

The form of PUNCTUATION's debut second over C&D took a massive boost when the fourth came out and won by 10 lengths next time and, with normal improvement expected, Andrew Balding's charge looks like the one they all have to beat. Beat The Judge posted three solid efforts over timber towards the back end of 2019 and should go well on his Flat return, while Godolphin have two interesting newcomers in Cigoli and Pledge Of Peace.
Prediction : 1st Punctuation 2nd Beat The Judge 3rd Cigoli

SHERPA TRAIL built on a winning start at Wolverhampton when successfully giving 5lb to the opposition at the same venue in a novice event last month. The four-year-old appears capable of taking another step forward on his handicap bow. Agent Of Fortune has continued her excellent run of form for Gary Moore and is likely to be in the mix once again having placed at Lingfield on Saturday, while Swiss Cheer and Silverturnstogold both warrant respect on their recent efforts.
Prediction : 1st Sherpa Trail 2nd Agent Of Fortune 3rd Swiss Cheer

KYBOSH should take plenty of stopping based on his victory, under this rider, in a similar contest over C&D a fortnight ago and a 4lb rise appears to be fair. Dyagilev is an obvious threat having scored at Chelmsford recently and that followed a second-placed finish at this track last month. Music Major returned to form last time and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kybosh 2nd Dyagilev 3rd Music Major

In a moderate contest HIERONYMUS clearly sets the standard following his victory over C&D last month, and he has been raised just 4lb for that success. Kodiline's form so far in 2020 suggests that he should be in the mix in a race of this nature, while similar comments apply to Rich Approach. The shortlist is completed by Briyouni and Phoenix Star.
Prediction : 1st Hieronymus 2nd Kodiline 3rd Rich Approach

WAITAKI returned to winning ways with an impressive victory over C&D a couple of weeks ago and even a 5lb rise in the ratings for that success may not be enough to stop her from taking this contest as well. Mount Wellington is a consistent performer on the all-weather and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection. Others to note are Bullington Boy and Sonnet Rose.
Prediction : 1st Waitaki 2nd Mount Wellington 3rd Bullington Boy