UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

VIRIDIAN put in a career best when a neck second over 7f at Brighton last week and the first-time application of a visor can help him to go one better off the same mark here. Krysdanjord is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature, while Electrified and Scarlet Lady both merit consideration on their handicap debuts.
Prediction : 1st Viridian 2nd Krysdanjord 3rd Electrified

VALTELLINA has a good record over C&D and her most recent third three weeks ago suggests that she could be hard to beat once again. That said, Tronido got off the mark impressively on her handicap debut at Lingfield and has to be respected, despite a 9lb rise in the ratings. Others to note are Mammy, Alabama Anna and Crocus Time.
Prediction : 1st Valtellina 2nd Tronido 3rd Mammy

LIGHTNING FORCE failed to fire when favourite at Goodwood last time but she can be given another chance based on her narrow second on debut over 6f here in May. Tactical Plan and Marbush both displayed promise on their racecourse bows and should not be discounted, while any market support for either Big Sip or Infantry Officer would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Lightning Force 2nd Tactical Plan 3rd Marbush

ORIGINAL OUTLAW was the subject of market weakness when finishing seventh over 6f at Goodwood on his debut last month, but he performed with more credit than the result suggests on that occasion, running greenly before keeping on well when the penny dropped late on. With that outing under his belt, the son of Wootton Bassett can get off the mark at the second try. Jouncy also shaped with promise when finishing sixth over 6f at Newbury on his debut recently, and can give the selection most to think about, while Time For Sandals is respected most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Original Outlaw 2nd Jouncy 3rd Time For Sandals

There were legitimate excuses for HIGHLAND SPRING's low-key handicap debut over 1m1f at Musselburgh earlier this month and, after showing plenty of ability in his three qualifying runs, connections would be disappointed if a mark at 79 wound up being his ceiling. Spun To Gold wasn't seen to best effect when finishing third over 7f here latest and, off an unchanged mark, he should be there or thereabouts when it matters once more. Recent C&D winner Botas also warrants respect in a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Highland Spring 2nd Spun To Gold 3rd Botas

In a wide-open affair where a case can be made for many, the tentative nod goes to ARCTICIAN. Simon Dow's charge cosily accounted for a subsequent two-time winner over 7f here recently, and the suspicion is that a 3lb rise might not be enough to anchor him now stepping back up in trip. The progressive Phoenix Passion commands respect on the back of a comfortable victory when landing the hat-trick at Nottingham earlier this month, for all that a 6lb rise asks another question of him. Sunny Street and Dembe are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Arctician 2nd Phoenix Passion 3rd Sunny Street

Waxing Gibbous comfortably justified favouritism at Newbury last time and warrants respect in her follow-up bid, but narrow preference is for the returning ASSAIL. Unlike the former, he is already a winner on the all-weather and, given his progressive profile, is likely to have improved again since his narrow defeat at Southwell in January. Good Too has joined Adam West (from Brett Johnson) since a solid third-placed effort at Windsor in May and he merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Assail 2nd Waxing Gibbous 3rd Good Too

Difficult to be too confident about any of these, but PHILOS is a past course scorer and he arrives on the back of a determined victory at Chelmsford. If arriving in the same mood, a 3lb rise in the handicap may not be enough to anchor Ed Dunlop's charge. Home And Dry wears a first-time visor and is partnered by Oisin Murphy, so it would come as no surprise to see him post an improved performance. Tazaman was marginally behind the latter two weeks ago and he may benefit from that first outing since September 2022.
Prediction : 1st Philos 2nd Home And Dry 3rd Tazaman