UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

ISSAR D'AIRY has really taken well to chasing having gone up 16lb for a brace of victories at Newbury and Gary Moore's charge appears capable of further improvement, especially with this run qualifying him for some potentially bigger targets in the spring. Beau Balko got off the mark at the fourth attempt over the larger obstacles at Musselburgh and is respected off 4lb higher, while a drop in grade should benefit Soul Icon, who wasn't at all disgraced when third in the Grade 2 Wayward Lad here on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Issar DAiry 2nd Beau Balko 3rd Soul Icon

KATEIRA boasts some strong form last season having chased home Champion Hurdle runner-up Irish Point in the Grade 1 Mersey at Aintree. She was disappointing on her return at Wetherby before tasting defeat at odds-on here over 3m last time, but, with the yard enjoying a fine week at Cheltenham, it's not inconceivable that she could bounce back to form with an interesting jockey booking in Nico de Boinville. Titan Discovery is on an upward curve, winning two of his last three starts, and boasts strong credentials once again, while the hat-trick seeking Welsh Charger and Harbour Lake, who switches back to hurdles after a failed chasing campaign, appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kateira 2nd Titan Discovery 3rd Welsh Charger

FLEGMATIK won here two starts ago when getting the better of Ultima hero Chianti Classico before running with plenty of credit to finish fourth in the Coral Trophy last month. The drop back in trip shouldn't be a concern and he is expected to remain competitive off the same mark as his latest effort. Do Your Job shaped much better than the finishing position suggested on his first start for Charlie Longsdon at Ascot when clearly not getting home over 3m. He is more than capable of being in the mix, while Millers Bank, a former Grade 1 winner, is of interest trying handicap company again.
Prediction : 1st Flegmatik 2nd Do Your Job 3rd Millers Bank

WYENOT lost her unbeaten record over hurdles when pulled up at Lingfield last time but she sets a high standard in this contest with a rating of 123. Henry Daly's mare could easily bounce back from that effort and make it three wins out of four over hurdles. Lexie's Moon struck by just under a length when getting off the mark at Huntingdon earlier in the month and she could have more to offer, so she needs consideration. Of the remainder, Imperious Star appeals most with the likelihood of more to come.
Prediction : 1st Wyenot 2nd Lexies Moon 3rd Imperious Star

Statuario is an interesting contender on his return from a long absence, as he was last seen bolting up off this rating at Perth in September 2022, and he needs monitoring in the market. However, with match fitness very much on his side, EGBERT looks the way to go. The son of Pether's Moon won very nicely at Doncaster in January and the handicapper may have been kind by only raising him 4lb for that success, which may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Java Point is far from out of it with Harry Cobden booked.
Prediction : 1st Egbert 2nd Statuario 3rd Java Point

IL PINO could hardly have done it much easier when scoring comfortably on debut at Wincanton last November and the form of that race has been franked by the runner-up scoring twice since. Paul Nicholls' charge can maintain his unbeaten record at the main expense of the class-dropping Kamsinas, who has contested Graded races on his last four runs. Narrowly denied over shorter at Ludlow when bidding to make it two wins from two last month, Be Aware is entitled to improve for going up in trip and must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Il Pino 2nd Kamsinas 3rd Be Aware

A highly encouraging second on his introduction at Hereford in January, TAILORMAN has since switched yards and must hold every chance with improvement expected, as well as Harry Skelton taking over in the saddle. Similar comments apply to Tamarind Bay, who filled the runner-up spot over C&D on debut last month, while Rockchoeur is another to consider for last year's winning trainer. Blues Singer and Bredon Hill look to be pick of the newcomers and should be monitored for market support.
Prediction : 1st Tailorman 2nd Tamarind Bay 3rd Rockchoeur