UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

GRECIAN GOD shaped with more promise than the bare result suggests when finishing third over C&D on his handicap debut in May, enduring a luckless passage before staying on well in the closing stages. Eased 2lb, it would be no surprise if he were able to make his second start in handicap company a winning one. Winner of the aforementioned contest, Crafty Spirit can serve it up to his old adversary once more sporting blinkers for the first time. The step back to 6f looks an interesting move for Scarlet Lady and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Grecian God 2nd Crafty Spirit 3rd Scarlet Lady

FORAGER was the subject of market support when finishing fifth on her debut over 6f at Yarmouth last month and, with the promise of more to come, she gets the vote to score second time up. Beauty Nation catches the eye on paper and she warrants respect, for all that the application of a hood on her racecourse debut may be ominous. Lilly's Bet ran with credit in defeat over 6f at Newbury recently and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Forager 2nd Beauty Nation 3rd Lillys Bet

240,000-guineas purchase EIGHTH AVENUE found only one rival too good over 7f at Yarmouth earlier this month. That was an eye-catching effort and, with the promise of more improvement to come, she gets the nod. Alla Stella pulled clear with the eventual winner when finishing second over an extended 7f at Ffos Las last month and she should be there or thereabouts with a similar performance. Of the newcomers, Lady Kameko appeals most for the in-form Andrew Balding team.
Prediction : 1st Eighth Avenue 2nd Alla Stella 3rd Lady Kameko

After being sent off a short-priced favourite on her handicap bow when third over 6f at Newmarket last month, this looks a good opportunity for GUTSY GIRL to gain compensation. This daughter of Blue Point has been eased 2lb by the handicapper, which could be exploited. Rosa Applause is feared most after being beaten a length and a half on her first handicap start. She's fancied to reverse the form with Drama (first) on 5lb better terms.
Prediction : 1st Gutsy Girl 2nd Rosa Applause 3rd Drama

BEELEY is likely to be a warm order for this contest and for good reason after a creditable run in Listed company over an extended 1m3f at Chester in May. John and Thady Gosden's charge is likely to relish this step into calmer waters and she can make her presence felt. Fairy Glen scored over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton when last seen in January and should she arrive here in similar form, she could ask the selection most questions. Wanderlust looks set to follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Beeley 2nd Fairy Glen 3rd Wanderlust

PONS AELIUS was winning off an 11lb higher mark last summer and a creditable fourth in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last time suggests Charlie Johnston's charge can return to winning ways in this less competitive affair. Wannabe Brave's winning run came to an end here last month, but he still ran well for third and cannot be easily dismissed, while Grand Duchess Olga has been raised 3lb for winning a lower grade race over C&D and is taken to confirm superiority with the runner-up Doublethetrouble.
Prediction : 1st Pons Aelius 2nd Wannabe Brave 3rd Grand Duchess Olga

CHICO DULCE was upped in distance to 1m2f at Lingfield and finally opened his account. This extra furlong may bring further progress and he can defy a 2lb rise. Dillydingdillydong finished third behind the selection before subsequently landing a classified event at Wolverhampton, while Private Bryan won over C&D at the start of the year and returns to the all-weather for the first time since. Bond Spirit and Red Dwarf may prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Chico Dulce 2nd Dillydingdillydong 3rd Private Bryan