UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

There are plenty of interesting newcomers in this contest and marginal preference is for CLEAR STORM. The daughter of Storm The Stars is bred to relish this distance and is closely related to Mystic Pearl, who was a Listed winner. William Haggas could hardly have his string in better form at present and she looks the one to side with. Sant Alessio was only denied a neck on his debut over C&D and he should be bang there with that experience under his belt, while any market confidence behind Laser Sharp would be worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Clear Storm 2nd Sant Alessio 3rd Laser Sharp

King's School showed enough ability when fourth on his debut at Newcastle to suggest he won't be long in shedding his maiden tag. However, preference is for EHTIRAM, a beautifully-bred daughter of Ribchester and this half-sister to the brilliant Baaeed represents powerful connections. She may improve as she steps up in distance, but this looks like a good starting point. Any market support for Belcamo, who is a son of Belardo, should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Ehtiram 2nd Kings School 3rd Belcamo

Couplet was well beaten when sixth in a class 4 event at Chester in September, but she looks an interesting contender on her all-weather debut, with first-time blinkers applied and James Doyle booked. However, the vote goes to ATLANTIS BLUE, who finished third in heavy conditions on her latest outing and was dropped 2lb for that effort. That leaves her 3lb lower than her third over 1m4f here on her penultimate start and she looks feasibly treated as a result. Of the remainder, Mother Margaret makes the most appeal on her handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Atlantis Blue 2nd Couplet 3rd Mother Margaret

Blown Away can go well after being beaten half a length over C&D last month, despite a slow start and a blocked run at a crucial stage. He can get involved in first-time blinkers, but he has been upped 3lb for that and, as a result, has to give 4lb or more to his rivals. Magico may have more to come after getting off the mark at Pontefract, but SPEEDING BULLET is just preferred. Richard Hannon's gelding got up late when scoring over a furlong shorter under Oisin Murphy at Newmarket last month, suggesting this trip will be in his favour, and he looks capable of defying a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Speeding Bullet 2nd Blown Away 3rd Magico

Honest Desire was beaten a length over C&D last month and has been gelded since, so he may get involved for Charlie Appleby who trained last year's winner of this race. He could go well but the 12 stall is not ideal, and preference is for the lightly-weighted CHARLIE MASON. A C&D winner in September and a fast-finishing third at Lingfield last month, he is upped in class but may find these conditions are just about perfect. All Agleam could also go close if she learns to settle better.
Prediction : 1st Charlie Mason 2nd Honest Desire 3rd All Agleam

May Sonic likes it here, with three course wins to her name, and can be forgiven a poor last run on heavy ground at Haydock in September. He has won off higher marks than this and is hard to overlook, while Aramis Grey ran her best race for some time when beaten half a length in a conditions event over this C&D last month. She should give another good account on her return to handicap company, but PROP FORWARD is narrowly preferred. Three wins from four stats on the all-weather and a third at Goodwood on turf in May stand out, so the five-year-old could be the one to beat if fully wound up for his return.
Prediction : 1st Prop Forward 2nd Aramis Grey 3rd May Sonic

SLEEPING LION was no match for the high-class Trawlerman at Salisbury 54 days ago, but faces nothing of that calibre here and a return to winning ways could be imminent as the eight-year-old drops in grade. The Roger Charlton-trained gelding scored over this C&D when ridden by David Probert in February last year and could repeat the dose off a 3lb lower mark now reunited with that pilot. The in-form Divine Comedy can improve further now upped in trip, while Inuit is also respected on debut for Jamie Osbourne.
Prediction : 1st Sleeping Lion 2nd Divine Comedy 3rd Inuit

Geelong had a little in hand when scoring at Windsor last month and, as a previous C&D winner, he rates as shortlist material off 4lb higher. Glory Nights has also flourished of late and has scope to progress further now he is upped in trip. However, handicap debutant ST JUST IN TIME is the most intriguing option at this stage of the season and could provide a bit of value given his pedigree is crying out for this sterner test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st St Just In Time 2nd Geelong 3rd Glory Nights

The Cola Kid is versatile regarding the trip and, having won under Kevin Stott over 7f here last week, the top-weight is dangerous to underestimate despite dropping back a furlong under a 5lb penalty. However, his old rival BAMA LAMA has a handy pull at the weights judging by a couple of recent encounters and Rod Millman's gelding is the preferred option on the revised terms. Purple Poppy and Wadi Bani are a couple of others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Bama Lama 2nd The Cola Kid 3rd Purple Poppy