UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

There is the potential for plenty of pace here so it could pay to be ridden with some patience and while he has never raced over this far before, NASIM looks particularly interesting. Having taken a while to come to hand, he was a bit unlucky not to get much closer to an easy winner at Kempton last time and if waited with again, it could pay dividends. Genesius is the obvious danger after his battling success at Thirsk, with Afta Party another who could play a leading role.
Prediction : 1st Nasim 2nd Genesius 3rd Afta Party

Works Of Art and Zoumoon both shaped with promise on debut and there should be improvement in the locker, especially with the former, who caught the eye from well off the pace over C&D and now has William Buick in the saddle. There is an interesting newcomer, however, in the form of RAWAASI, who has a nice pedigree. By leading first-season sire Blue Point, any market support for the Crisfords' filly would be significant as the standard set by those with experience is not insurmountable.
Prediction : 1st Rawaasi 2nd Works Of Art 3rd Zoumoon

John and Thady Gosden hold a very strong hand with two surefire improvers in Lion's Pride and MIDDLE EARTH. Both shaped with considerable promise on debut and it is hard to split them but slight preference is for the latter, who was a long way back in a slowly-run affair at Sandown and kept on well all the way up the hill. The winner of that race is now rated in the 90s and with improvement highly likely, Middle Earth can get off the mark at the second attempt. The Goat was behind him in sixth but is capable of better.
Prediction : 1st Middle Earth 2nd Lions Pride 3rd The Goat

MOTAZZEN (second) was slightly unfortunate not to have finished closer to Wholeofthemoon (winner) over C&D last time out, having been denied a clear run at a crucial stage. George Baker's gelding is 3lb better off and he's expected to reverse those placings. First Emperor struggled in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot but must be respected down in class, while Melakaz can prove more potent back on an artificial surface having bolted up at Chelmsford on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Motazzen 2nd Wholeofthemoon 3rd First Emperor

In what appears to be an open heat, a chance can be taken on FAST AFFAIR. She has yet to show any significant promise, but the daughter of Cracksman is a half-sister to seven winners and ought to prove far better than an opening mark of 64. Robert Havlin has a healthy strike-rate when teaming up with James Fanshawe (3-8), and that can only be viewed as an added positive. Chalk Mountain sports first-time cheekpieces following a good third at Lingfield, which could help eke out more, while the consistent Obama Army is just one other to consider.
Prediction : 1st Fast Affair 2nd Chalk Mountain 3rd Obama Army

A drop in distance from an extended 1m1f could have the desired effect for GIVE A LITTLE BACK and the gelded son of Zelzal gets a tentative vote. He is now rated just 2lb above his sole winning mark and can progress further. The returning Showlan Spirit hasn't shown a great deal but is feared on her handicap bow, while Dynakite has proven to be capable of more than his latest effort suggests and could bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Give A Little Back 2nd Showlan Spirit 3rd Dynakite

A game winner over 7f at Lingfield in April, PURPLE POPPY can mount another bold bid off 2lb higher. She kept on gamely on that occasion so shouldn't be inconvenienced by stepping back up in distance. She is fancied to get the better of Bhubezi, who finished a staying-on third over 7f at Chelmsford off this mark when last sighted. Eton College is another to bear in mind after picking up minor money on his last couple of outings.
Prediction : 1st Purple Poppy 2nd Bhubezi 3rd Eton College