UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

HOW IMPRESSIVE romped home over this trip at Lingfield last week and is an appealing option with Brandon Wilkie's 3lb claim offsetting some of the 5lb penalty imposed for that comfortable success. Local Bay was just over three lengths away in fourth that day and looks unlikely to reverse the form, even on the revised terms. Plastic Paddy and the unexposed Cue's Beau may pose the selection the most problems, with the former feared most now 2lb below his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st How Impressive 2nd Plastic Paddy 3rd Cues Beau

This is well within the reach of the in-form ASPIRE TO GLORY, whose hat-trick bid wasn't helped by a slow start over 7f here. However, the Alice Haynes-trained gelding has improved since being fitted with a hood and teaming up with Tommie Jakes, and with the longer trip a possible counter for any early tardiness, he is worth another chance in a moderate race such as this. Eccentric and Tejesueno are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Aspire To Glory 2nd Eccentric 3rd Tejesueno

NATIVE APPROACH was slowly away on debut over 7f here last month, but impressed by running on well to finish a close second behind a colt who was a big market mover on the day. Sure to be wiser, the son of Too Darn Hot appeals strongly, with the step up to a mile likely to suit on pedigree. Jolly Jack Tar, by the same sire and representing the same owners as the selection, is a noteworthy debutant. Calumet and Calculate are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Native Approach 2nd Jolly Jack Tar 3rd Calumet

Rogue Encore, who changed hands for 145,000gns, is from a good family and has Oisin Murphy booked for his debut, so he needs to be monitored in the betting. However, MUSICAL DANCER has experience on his side after running very green to finish fourth over C&D and should have learned a great deal. Charlie Appleby's colt is likely to have plenty more to come and he looks the one to beat. Any market support for 110,000gns purchase Lady Bancroft should also be noted.
Prediction : 1st Musical Dancer 2nd Rogue Encore 3rd Lady Bancroft

INVERLOCHY has proven to be a completely different proposition on the all-weather, winning four out of seven, with all of those victories coming in her last five attempts. The Crisfords' filly is stepping up the ranks at a rate of knots and is only 3lb higher than for her latest success at Wolverhampton. Crystal Casque may have finished last of four over 7f here, but she wasn't beaten far and could get closer, with the drop in grade aiding her cause. Dayzee isn't out of it after reaching the frame in the Winter Oaks.
Prediction : 1st Inverlochy 2nd Crystal Casque 3rd Dayzee

FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (second) had Batal Dubai (third) just over a length behind over this trip in this grade when sporting a first-time visor at Newcastle last month and he was only put up 2lb for that performance. The son of Frankel possesses the best most recent form on offer and he looks the way to go. As for the latter, he is less exposed than his rival and could take a step forward to get closer, while The X O is an interesting contender stepping back into handicap company for the first time since last March.
Prediction : 1st Fivethousandtoone 2nd Batal Dubai 3rd The X O

ESCARPMENT took a step in the right direction when third at Wolverhampton over 1m6f at the start of the month and the drop back in trip, along with the application of a first-time visor, may see the four-year-old shed his maiden tag. The Bay Warrior scored here on his penultimate outing and commands respect, while Grigio is capable of a decent showing following his recent third at this track.
Prediction : 1st Escarpment 2nd The Bay Warrior 3rd Grigio

NIGHT AT SEA brings a consistent level of form to the table having filled the runner-up spot on her most recent starts at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. This appears to be an excellent opportunity for Andrew Balding's filly in a contest that lacks much depth on paper. Pablo Prince could bounce back from a below par effort at Lingfield in first-time cheekpieces, with Mr Boson one to note with a tongue-tie equipped.
Prediction : 1st Night At Sea 2nd Pablo Prince 3rd Mr Boson

STORM VALLEY seems to have benefited from a change of scenery based on her recent placed efforts at Wolverhampton and the manner of those performances also suggest a step back up in trip is worth another try. Red Dwarf wasn't disgraced when fourth in a classified event over C&D and remains unexposed over this trip. Gold Standard and Perthshire can fight it out for minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Storm Valley 2nd Red Dwarf 3rd Gold Standard