UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

CLASSIC KING may well have won on his latest start at Newbury but for falling at the last. Emma Lavelle's charge has been very consistent to date over hurdles and is taken to add to his Wincanton victory in October. Bhaloo's jumping let him down at Hereford in January but he is better judged on his win at Doncaster the time before. Patanita appeals most of the remainder following his third at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st Classic King 2nd Bhaloo 3rd Patanita

Cheekpieces go on Shinji after running out on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter when challenging for the lead and he would be a player if the headgear has the desired effect. The vote, though, goes to HAPPY BOY. Returning from over a year off the track today, he shaped with promise on his final start at Plumpton last April and a tongue-tie on handicap debut may unlock some improvement. Ferrybridge and Orchestra are feared most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Happy Boy 2nd Shinji 3rd Ferrybridge

FREDDIE FLEETFOOT produced his best effort to date when dropped back in trip at Taunton earlier in the month and that performance suggested he may go one better sooner rather than later. Albert Park hasn't disgraced himself in juvenile hurdles and is likely to be in the mix with his attentions now switched to handicaps. Inigo and Pride Of Nepal complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Freddie Fleetfoot 2nd Albert Park 3rd Inigo

By The Grace has failed to land a serious blow in maiden/novice company but could be a different proposition now sent handicapping and must be respected for Nicky Henderson. Martin Spirit won well from the reopposing Salvatore over 2m at Plumpton last month and was too bad to be true at Market Rasen next time, but the vote goes to SANITISER. His fourth off this mark in a better C&D event in November reads well in the context of this race and Gary Moore's gelding looks a big player if ready to roll on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Sanitiser 2nd By The Grace 3rd Martin Spirit

After being pulled up in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, FRERE D'ARMES ran well for a long way when a respectable third off 1lb higher in a valuable handicap at Ascot last time (second has won since) and Dan Skelton's C&D winner has strong claims now eased in class. Fringill Dike fell when bidding to make it four wins from four over fences in October, but he was progressing well before that and warrants the utmost respect on his return. Duhallow Tommy was going for a four-timer of his own when runner-up at Newbury last month, but a further 2lb rise for that doesn't help.
Prediction : 1st Frere dArmes 2nd Fringill Dike 3rd Duhallow Tommy

Fidux stayed on nicely to score over slightly shorter at Newbury last month, but that ended a long losing run and he's not an obvious candidate to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. HIGHSTAKESPLAYER completed a hat-trick over this C&D off 3lb lower in February and his outing when pulling up in the Greatwood 22 days later may have come too soon, so he is given a chance to bounce back now eased in class. Larry has slipped back to the mark he won off at Plumpton in January and must be considered for the yard that won this race in 2022.
Prediction : 1st Highstakesplayer 2nd Fidux 3rd Larry

A wide-open contest in which only a tentative vote can go to GALATA BRIDGE. The gelded son of Golden Horn was progressing steadily when last seen and, given that he is likely to have ideal ground conditions on today's return, there might be room for manoeuvre from his current mark. Robert Walford landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and his representative, Amelia's Dance, looks to hold solid claims. Others to note include Mojo Ego and Yalla Habibi.
Prediction : 1st Galata Bridge 2nd Amelias Dance 3rd Mojo Ego

This would appear to revolve around KAPROYALE, who chased home Aintree Foxhunters' fourth Time Leader at Hereford before landing a point-to-point at Charing last month. Francesca Poste's charge has yet to run a poor race since changing hands in May of 2021 and this looks a golden opportunity for him to enhance that record further. No Getaway appeals as the main danger, while Yccs Portocervo heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kaproyale 2nd Yccs Portocervo 3rd No Getaway