UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

Maritime Lady has stepped forward with each start to date and has to be a leading contender based on her second at Wolverhampton last month. That said, it wouldn't be a major surprise if the fourth from that contest, REYAADAH STAR, proved capable of reversing that form. Charlie Johnston's filly was essentially making her debut on that occasion, having unseated at Southwell on her official first racecourse appearance when leaving the stalls, and the extra distance is sure to suit. Newcomer Haydarieh completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Reyaadah Star 2nd Maritime Lady 3rd Haydarieh

LADY FLORA comes from a family connections know very well, with her half-brothers Elm Park and Brorocco the main examples, and she arrives here following a decent beginning to her career when placed in a Newmarket novice last October. Entitled to improve from that experience, Andrew Balding's filly is taken to come out on top. Nancy Rose defied greenness to finish second at Newbury in July and she commands plenty of respect, while others to note include Lakota Spirit and Sunfall.
Prediction : 1st Lady Flora 2nd Nancy Rose 3rd Lakota Spirit

CIARA PEARL clearly needed some time to develop with her debut coming in the July of her three-year-old career. However, she showed plenty of promise in three starts in maiden/novice company, winning at Lingfield in October, and returned to the same venue to make a successful handicap debut last Monday. The 5lb penalty and drop back to a mile are unlikely to stop her from progressing. Wadacre Grace has been running consistently well of late and is expected to be in the mix along with Moonlight Express.
Prediction : 1st Ciara Pearl 2nd Wadacre Grace 3rd Moonlight Express

SOAR ABOVE filled the runner-up berth over track and trip in January before finding a class 2 event too hot next time, but he will appreciate the drop in grade. John Butler's nine-year-old looks well placed to record his fourth C&D victory, with his main threat possibly Aurora Dawn. The daughter of Awtaad makes her return to action off a 5lb higher rating than her triumph at Newbury last June and she has to be considered, while Hat Toss warrants a market check too.
Prediction : 1st Soar Above 2nd Aurora Dawn 3rd Hat Toss

Old Chums remains in cracking form after hitting the crossbar over 6f at Chelmsford last time and he is likely to be competitive off the same mark, but WONDER SMILE makes more appeal. Hugo Palmer's three-year-old produced two solid efforts in novice company at Chelmsford, finishing second and third, last year and he makes his handicap bow off a workable mark of 70 with Tom Marquand booked. A first-time hood could eke out more from Lieutenant Rascal and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Wonder Smile 2nd Old Chums 3rd Lieutenant Rascal

Marginal preference is for IMPERIAL GUARD. Andrew Balding's three-year-old has improved with each of his three runs to date, with his latest effort resulting in a smooth victory over track and trip. He relished the drop in trip that day and he could be one to watch over sprint distances going forward. Jubilee Walk has undergone wind surgery since making all to shed his maiden tag at Salisbury and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market, while Tsunami Spirit rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Guard 2nd Jubilee Walk 3rd Tsunami Spirit

PROFIT AND LOSS returned from 199 days off the track to produce an encouraging effort on debut for George Baker over C&D last month. The son of Profitable remains on the same rating and could be the one to beat. Autumn Angel, who wasn't beaten far into third over 7f at Wolverhampton last time, could get into contention despite dropping in distance. Heerathetrack tackles this trip for only the second time and could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Profit And Loss 2nd Autumn Angel 3rd Heerathetrack