12:45 Kempton

Artistic Choice was a comfortable winner on his most recent outing at Catterick last month and is expected to have a big say in proceedings, despite having to shoulder a 5lb penalty. However, CHARLES ST was denied by the narrowest of margins at Warwick most recently and could well have more in his locker with that run under his belt. Highland Frolic sports a first-time tongue-tie following a distant second at Wetherby in October and is another to consider, along with Him Malaya for powerful connections.
Prediction : 1st Charles St 2nd Artistic Choice 3rd Highland Frolic

13:20 Kempton

With just the four runners heading to post, it is easiest to side with BOOTHILL, who was far from disgraced in second behind the mighty Jonbon at Sandown earlier this month. A comfortable winner in a competitive handicap chase at Ascot on his penultimate outing, he is entitled to improve dropping grade from his latest outing and narrowly shades the vote from Lac De Constance, who arrives seeking a fifth consecutive win. Glory And Fortune was going well when unseating Stan Sheppard last time out and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Boothill 2nd Lac De Constance 3rd Glory And Fortune

13:55 Kempton

It is hard to look past the grade-dropping GET A TONIC, who, despite having to shoulder top-weight for this contest, lost little in defeat when finishing a good second at Haydock last month and is entitled to build on that in this sphere. Coquelicot arrives on a hat-trick and should not be taken lightly stepping up in class, while I Spy A Diva can also have a say in proceedings following a cosy win at Taunton most recently.
Prediction : 1st Get A Tonic 2nd Coquelicot 3rd I Spy A Diva

14:30 Kempton

EDWARDSTONE returned to winning ways when posting an impressive performance to win the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown earlier this month and the eight-year-old will take some stopping if running to a similar level today. Nube Negra made light work of his opposition when making all to win at Cheltenham on his reappearance and could be dangerous if gaining an uncontested lead once more. Funambule Sivola and Editeur Du Gite may fight it out for the minor spoils.
Prediction : 1st Edwardstone 2nd Nube Negra 3rd Funambule Sivola

15:09 Kempton

Remastered finished a cracking second in the Grade 3 Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Newbury last month and a 4lb rise in the ratings is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. However, he could prove vulnerable to something less exposed, with YOUR DARLING getting the vote. The Ben Pauling-trained inmate travelled strongly when winning on his reappearance at Ascot 39 days ago and looks up to landing another race of this nature. Last-time-out winners Larry, Fontaine Collonges and Fern Hill are others who merit consideration in a competitive-looking contest.
Prediction : 1st Your Darling 2nd Remastered 3rd Larry

15:40 Kempton

No Ordinary Joe pulled up at Ascot on his last outing over a year ago when he ran far too freely, but if he settles now then he could be a different proposition. He needs to be considered off 2lb lower here, as does L'eau Du Sud, who weakened into fourth at Haydock on his first start after a wind operation and may do considerably better now. Both can go well, but a chance is taken on FRUIT N NUT, who wasn't disgraced when third in a better contest at Wetherby on his first race in over a year, and can improve after just the three starts over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Fruit N Nut 2nd No Ordinary Joe 3rd Leau Du Sud