UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

LARGY POET put in a career best when a 12-length winner of a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m5f at Exeter last month. That performance suggests that the Paul Nicholls-trained five-year-old could be hard to beat off a mark of 127 on his handicap bow. Samuel Spade struggled in the Lanzarote over C&D on his most recent outing, but he could make his presence felt at this more realistic level. Joker De Mai and Get A Tonic are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Largy Poet 2nd Samuel Spade 3rd Joker De Mai

KALIF DU BERLAIS created a big impression when winning on his UK/stable debut over C&D last month and Paul Nicholls' juvenile merits the utmost respect on the back of that performance, despite having to concede weight all round. Givemefive appears to be a big threat following his 18-length success under a penalty at Warwick. Cases can be made for most of the remainder, but Captain Marvellous is marginally the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Kalif Du Berlais 2nd Givemefive 3rd Captain Marvellous

TAHMURAS may have been a beaten favourite on his most recent start at Exeter, but he was giving a useful rival 5lb on that occasion and he gets a tentative nod in this wide-open event. Arclight is unbeaten in three starts over fences and Nicky Henderson's mare should not be underestimated. Le Patron is more than capable of going well if leaving his disappointing Scilly Isles run behind him, while similar comments apply to Pembroke and Blow Your Wad.
Prediction : 1st Tahmuras 2nd Arclight 3rd Le Patron

The Ben Pauling yard can do little wrong at present and FIERCELY PROUD should be well suited by this test, having shown plenty of pace at Doncaster last month before fading into third. He can overturn form with Lump Sum (second), whose jumping can still be brushed up on, which is a worry on a sharp track like this. Panjari made a fine impression at Musselburgh, while Secret Squirrel must also be considered on the drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Fiercely Proud 2nd Lump Sum 3rd Panjari

A comfortable winner over C&D last month and narrowly denied in this contest last year off 5lb lower, FLEGMATIK must hold strong claims of going one better. Soft ground may not be ideal, but his form stands up and he is narrowly preferred to Lord Baddesley, who looks to have been saved for this since a strong runner-up effort at Newbury in December. Denied by the narrowest of margins in the Great Yorkshire at Doncaster, Forward Plan is another to note, along with the classy Il Ridoto going up in trip, and dual course winner Tweed Skirt.
Prediction : 1st Flegmatik 2nd Lord Baddesley 3rd Il Ridoto

CHAMPAGNE MYSTERY ran with promise when fifth at Cheltenham on his return to UK soil and, easing 2lb in the handicap, he may represent value in what appears a competitive affair. Heltenham looked a progressive chaser with a bright future when notching three victories last season, but he hasn't quite kicked on as expected and needs to bounce back from a couple of subdued efforts. Impressive last-time-out C&D winner Pepe Le Moko warrants consideration, despite a 9lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Mystery 2nd Pepe Le Moko 3rd Heltenham

ROMAN ROY shaped with promise when second in a Wincanton bumper and with that experience under his belt, he can make a bold bid to go one place better for his top stable. Point-to-point winner Oak Grove posted an encouraging fifth-placed finish at Ascot and he may prove the main danger, although any positivity in the market for newcomer Mythical Moon should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Roman Roy 2nd Oak Grove 3rd Mythical Moon