UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

DASHING DONKEY made an excellent start to life in handicap company when beaten a short head at Yarmouth. Raised 2lb, the son of Time Test is entitled to step forward and gets the nod in a contest that appears to be competitive for the grade. True Blue Gent's runner-up efforts over C&D in the winter would give him an obvious chance, and he has been gelded since his last appearance. Baroque Buoy, City Of Delight and handicap debutant New Kings Road are others likely to enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Dashing Donkey 2nd True Blue Gent 3rd Baroque Buoy

It will be interesting to see if the market speaks in favour of Nap Hand, who proved to be very competitive in a brace of nurseries here in November 2022. Absent since, the booking of Oisin Murphy may well be a positive sign that a big run is expected, but the vote goes to PUMALIN PARK. He appeared to be in need of his return effort when keeping on into fifth at Southwell and the extra furlong, combined with the application of a tongue-tie, may bring about the required improvement. Lakota Brave and Game Set appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Pumalin Park 2nd Nap Hand 3rd Lakota Brave

Spiritualism displayed plenty of speed on her debut when fourth at Saint-Cloud and is entitled to step forward. Deal Maker won on her introduction at Southwell before finishing third at the same venue, but may find life tough giving 5lb and upwards to the opposition. DOLLY'S DELIGHT makes plenty of appeal on paper, being a half-sister to a winning debutant, and the 60,000-euro purchase could be worth chancing for a stable that recently had their first juvenile winner of the year.
Prediction : 1st Dollys Delight 2nd Spiritualism 3rd Deal Maker

BENGURION struck at the first time of asking over 6f at Lingfield in October and she now takes a step up in trip under Oisin Murphy. The daughter of Invincible Army is well drawn in stall two and should have plenty more to offer, so she can defy her 7lb penalty. Eternal Spring improved on her debut effort to reach the frame over C&D earlier in the month and she could have a say, while any market confidence behind Pipes And Drums would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bengurion 2nd Eternal Spring 3rd Pipes And Drums

SMOULDERING produced a big effort to finish second on her introduction at Wolverhampton, despite showing plenty of inexperience, and she could take a sizeable step forward from that display. Clive Cox's filly looks the one to be on, with her main danger possibly newcomer Drumstick, who is related to plenty of winners and it would be no surprise to see him feature on his first outing. Of the remainder, Sedgemoor makes most appeal based on his debut second at Salisbury last year.
Prediction : 1st Smouldering 2nd Drumstick 3rd Sedgemoor

BRASIL POWER put in a bold display to fill the runner-up spot over a mile here last month and has been put up 2lb for that performance. George Boughey's five-year-old takes a step down in trip, which can eke out the improvement needed to go one better. Rajindri very rarely runs a bad race and her comeback second at Yarmouth gives her a big chance in this contest, while Akkadian Thunder is another to take seriously after his triumph at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Brasil Power 2nd Rajindri 3rd Akkadian Thunder

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained BELIEVE IN STARS has won two of his four previous starts and it is interesting that connections are persevering with the gelded son of Make Believe at the age of five. He is out of a daughter of Sixties Icon, an influence for stamina, so the step up to 1m4f could unlock further progression. Dual course winner Liseo is feared most back at this venue, while Artisan Dancer is a must for the shortlist with Oisin Murphy booked.
Prediction : 1st Believe In Stars 2nd Liseo 3rd Artisan Dancer

Global Tycoon arrives at the top of his game and is reunited with Oisin Murphy after they went agonisingly close at Wolverhampton, while Federated enters calculations off just 3lb higher than last month's 1m2f Newcastle win. However, ARTAVIAN is unexposed at this level and from a workable mark of just 62, the Patrick Chamings-trained gelding holds the most intrigue on just his second start in a handicap, especially after he went so well for third over 1m3f here.
Prediction : 1st Artavian 2nd Global Tycoon 3rd Federated