UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

IMPERIAL SOVEREIGN was very strong in the market ahead of his racecourse debut at Newcastle in December where he delivered the goods. Stepping up in trip promises to bring about considerable improvement and Karl Burke's colt, who holds an Irish Derby entry, is expected to prove too strong for the opposition. Assailant improved from his debut at York to score at Wolverhampton and is capable of taking another step forward, while Tribal Star and newcomer British Camp complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Sovereign 2nd Assailant 3rd Tribal Star

STAR STUDIED made a very promising start to his career with victory at Southwell when he started slowly before producing a decent turn of foot to go clear of the opposition. He is expected to have learnt plenty from that experience and it would be no surprise if he backed that effort up under a 7lb penalty. Blessed Boy stepped forward from his first start when winning at Lingfield and enters calculations. Tatateo, Cloud Free and Faster Bee are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Star Studied 2nd Blessed Boy 3rd Tatateo

VULTAR improved from the promise displayed in several novice contests on his handicap bow here over 7f at the beginning of November, when he was tried in cheekpieces for the first time. The fact he idled in the closing stages gives the impression that a 4lb rise could underestimate his true ability and the extra furlong is unlikely to cause any issues. Nap Hand was in decent form when last seen in C&D nurseries back in November 2022 and is of interest, despite returning from a lengthy absence. Bet Me wasn't disgraced on her first run for George Boughey here last month and is entitled to come forward.
Prediction : 1st Vultar 2nd Nap Hand 3rd Bet Me

SUPREME KING readily justified favouritism over C&D last week and a 5lb penalty probably won't be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Glamorous Express and Man On A Mission also ran over this track and trip that day, finishing second and third respectively in a similar event, and they both warrant respect. First Company is by no means out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Supreme King 2nd Glamorous Express 3rd Man On A Mission

TORTURED SOUL has been in dazzling form on the all-weather, notching five wins since early December, and he is just 1lb higher than when scoring cosily at Lingfield last Thursday. Rossa Ryan is two from two aboard the gelding and the pair can team up to notch another win. Fiddlers Green won comfortably over C&D last time and looks an obvious danger, while Hashtagmetoo, Pysanka and Nivelle's Magic add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Tortured Soul 2nd Fiddlers Green 3rd Hashtagmetoo

Dropping back in trip could be key for DYNAMIC TALENT, who is already a four-time winner over 7f and, although yet to win at this venue, he has performed well multiple times on this Polytrack surface. David Probert has ridden the selection to victory before now and another big run is expected from Darryll Holland's five-year-old. last week's C&D winner Sam's Hope is feared most under a penalty, while Global Warning is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Dynamic Talent 2nd Sams Hope 3rd Global Warning

The hat-trick chasing and BARREL AGED is hard to oppose in his current vein of form, especially on the back of comfortably coping with the step up to this trip last time out. Raised 7lb for that, the selection does need to post another personal best, which creates hope for Bascule and Captain Kane, who are put forward as the main dangers.
Prediction : 1st Barrel Aged 2nd Bascule 3rd Captain Kane