UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

An eye-catcher when second on his stable debut at Newcastle last month, LION'S DREAM is taken to go one better with the step back up in trip likely to suit. Gorak has been knocking on the door of late as well and must enter calculations, along with Crystal Casque, a convincing winner over C&D on his penultimate outing. Golden Mayflower is not to be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Lions Dream 2nd Gorak 3rd Crystal Casque

Runner-up on both career outings last year, including over C&D, RELENTLESS VOYAGER sets the standard on his return as a three-year-old with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle. He gets the vote ahead of Majestic Jameela, who has shaped with promise in two starts so far, and Deadlock, who could be of interest on his first start for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Relentless Voyager 2nd Majestic Jameela 3rd Deadlock

CAILIN SAOIRSE bounced back to winning ways in fine fashion at Southwell last month and the four-year-old is taken to follow up here and make it four wins in her last six starts. Arctician musty hold every chance as well if building on a strong runner-up effort over C&D last month, while course winner Sandy Paradise is entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Cailin Saoirse 2nd Arctician 3rd Sandy Paradise

The vote goes to THE X O, who scored comfortably over this trip at Southwell last time when he had a subsequent winner well held back in fourth. The colt is fancied to cope with a 7lb rise in the weights. The George Boughey-trained Danger Alert was put up 1lb for being beaten under a length in a class 3 event last time, which puts him firmly in contention. Another for the shortlist is handicap debutant Amy Santiago.
Prediction : 1st The X O 2nd Danger Alert 3rd Amy Santiago

PONS AELIUS returns from a break after winning over C&D in a class 2 event in December, and a 3lb rise for that success could prove to be extremely lenient given the four-year-old could be on the improve. Duty Of Care certainly won't go down without a fight as the son of Kingman won takingly over track and trip in November and has been put up just 4lb. Blazeon Five has proven to be a model of consistency and is likely to be competitive once again.
Prediction : 1st Pons Aelius 2nd Duty Of Care 3rd Blazeon Five

Starsong ought to remain competitive having won off 3lb lower at Chelmsford last month, but the vote goes to DARK SIDE THUNDER, who is now 1lb lower than when successful over C&D in September. He was perhaps in need of the run when finishing down the field at Newcastle on his return from a 126-day absence two weeks ago, and he's expected to take a step forward here. Others to note include Airshow and Calin's Lad.
Prediction : 1st Dark Side Thunder 2nd Starsong 3rd Airshow