UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

A useful handicapper on the Flat, HMS PRESIDENT found only one too good at Plumpton on his hurdling bow back in February. He won't need to improve much on that promising effort to make a winning return to action and may prove the one to side with. Birthday Angel also placed at Plumpton on last month's debut over timber and he rates a threat, as does point-to-point winner Piper Park, who is one to note on her first attempt at hurdling.
Prediction : 1st HMS President 2nd Birthday Angel 3rd Piper Park

Steppenwolf has disappointed in both outings since winning at Ffos Las in May and has undergone a wind operation. He would have solid claims if back to his best, but a chance is taken on chasing debutant MONTECAM. Nicky Henderson's maiden hurdle winner is a half-brother to the high-class chaser Altior and is fancied to improve now tackling the larger obstacles for the first time. Muskoka and Mighty Moth are others worth noting on their chasing debuts.
Prediction : 1st Montecam 2nd Steppenwolf 3rd Muskoka

Nicky Henderson has trained two of the last three winners of this contest and his CALIFET EN VOL is anticipated to make a bold bid. The five-year-old finished a respectable third in a bumper at Ayr on his debut under Rules and will likely have plenty more to offer now hurdling. As Legends Have It won a bumper at Ffos Las in April and can feature if proving as effective on this faster going, while Thunder N Lightnin finished runner-up over hurdles at Taunton last year and that experience should stand him in good stead on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Califet En Vol 2nd As Legends Have It 3rd Thunder N Lightnin

DARGIANNINI was sent off favourite when winning this race by 11 lengths last year and, with a run at Uttoxeter last month to put him spot-on, he has every chance of a repeat today off just 4lb higher in the handicap, especially if he is allowed to bowl along in front once more. Pyramid Place needs a career-best performance on his second start for Olly Murphy to win off his current mark and may have to settle for second, while the long-absent Stoner's Choice is the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Dargiannini 2nd Pyramid Place 3rd Stoners Choice

Some intriguing runners here include top-weight Sacre Coeur, who won last time out at Plumpton by 20 lengths and races under a 7lb penalty, and Mulberry Hill, who was third at Ludlow over hurdles last month but won this race last year when racing off exactly the same handicap mark. Both can go well, but a chance is taken on TRAPISTA, who finished second at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. The selection races from the bottom of the handicap and makes plenty of appeal with Benjamin Macey claiming a huge 10lb off her back.
Prediction : 1st Trapista 2nd Sacre Coeur 3rd Mulberry Hill

Although thwarted in his bid to land a double when runner-up at Ayr a fortnight ago, Magical Arthur lost little in defeat and a further 2lb rise shouldn't prevent the six-year-old from giving another good account. However, it could be worth taking a punt on INSPECTOR LYNLEY, who sits on an attractive mark if taking Eddie Edge's 7lb claim into consideration. Neil Mulholland's charge can be excused his Perth flop in September after not travelling well on the journey north and he had previously looked progressive. The Dark Edge completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Inspector Lynley 2nd Magical Arthur 3rd The Dark Edge

IKIGAI STAR built on his second at Worcester in September when landing the spoils at Southwell last month. A 2lb nudge up in the ratings looks more than fair for Charlie Longsdon's inmate and a brace could be on the horizon. Sanitiser remains a maiden in this sphere after 10 outings to date, but the five-year-old has done little wrong and a reproduction of his latest runner-up effort at Fontwell is likely to see him involved once more. Ezmerellda may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ikigai Star 2nd Sanitiser 3rd Ezmerellda