UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

LARGO BAY had been performing with credit in handicaps when last seen and with no doubts regarding stamina, the seven-year-old ought to go very close dropped into classified company. Disquietude has work to do on the official figures. However, she kept on for second in a similar event over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton recently and a further step up in trip could unlock some improvement. Galactic Glow is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Largo Bay 2nd Disquietude 3rd Galactic Glow

TRANSPARENT shaped with considerable promise amidst greenness on his racecourse bow over this C&D in October. The Mehmas colt, who finished second that day, should have learned plenty and it would come as no surprise were he to put that previous experience to good use. Golden Thorn weakened into second late on over the mile here last month but she will be looking to lead once more and could sustain that finishing kick now dropped in trip. Newcomer Bozeman must be of interest too.
Prediction : 1st Transparent 2nd Golden Thorn 3rd Bozeman

Sixth in a warm York novice on her debut in May last year, BLUE EMPRESS took a step forward to fill the runner-up spot at Newcastle following a 195-day absence last month. Further progress appears likely for the daughter of Blue Point and she can strike at the third time of asking. Desert Champion looked a winner in waiting when finishing third at Southwell recently and is a likely threat, while New Charter could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Blue Empress 2nd Desert Champion 3rd New Charter

A competitive affair in which GRENHAM BAY gets a tentative vote. He overcame a tardy start to score cosily over C&D last month and the suspicion is that a 4lb rise may underestimate him. Gundogan shaped better than the bare result suggests when a staying-on fifth over this trip at Wolverhampton last time out and he commands respect off 1lb lower. Big R was too keen when fifth behind the selection latest but, eased 1lb, he could get closer.
Prediction : 1st Grenham Bay 2nd Gundogan 3rd Big R

Profitman showed a willing attitude when first past the post over a mile at Southwell recently and, despite being placed second that day, another bold bid would come as no surprise. That said, DRUMSTICK gets the nod. John Gallagher's charge caught the eye when finishing a staying-on fourth after not enjoying a clear passage over C&D on his penultimate start and he shaped as if he was still in good form when third over the same trip at Newcastle latest. Beauty Generation looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Drumstick 2nd Profitman 3rd Beauty Generation

Hippocratic Oath scored in three of his four outings in nursery company and a 3lb rise in the ratings for his latest victory at Wolverhampton shouldn't prevent another bold bid. However, there are some unexposed rivals in here and BECCALI may prove to be the better handicapped of the pair. Charlie Appleby's gelding had a subsequent winner behind in third when making a winning nursery debut at Dunstall Park last month and a 6lb higher mark looks workable. Molveno and Best Rate must also be respected.
Prediction : 1st Beccali 2nd Hippocratic Oath 3rd Molveno

Having finished a respectable third in the class 2 London Stayers' Series final over C&D last month, ZORAN makes grand appeal dropping into class 4 company. Emma Lavelle's inmate races off an unchanged mark and he should go very close. Handicap debutant Jack McNamara is open to improvement up in distance and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Poncho, who is likely to appreciate a return to the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Zoran 2nd Jack McNamara 3rd Poncho