UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

A 77-day break proved just the trick for ARCTICIAN when regaining the winning thread over C&D last month. A 1lb nudge up in the ratings looks more than workable for Simon Dow's gelding and a fifth victory over today's track and trip could be imminent. The reopposing Bell Shot was just behind the selection 23 days ago and is feared most racing off an unchanged mark, ahead of Follow Your Heart.
Prediction : 1st Arctician 2nd Bell Shot 3rd Follow Your Heart

Recent solid form is thin on the ground and it could be worth taking a punt on one of the handicap debutants, with ARCTIC MISSION a tentative selection. The son of El Kabeir should have learned plenty from his three runs to date and first-time blinkers could prove fruitful. All Cost boasts a similar profile to the selection and market support for either would be interesting. Galette is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Mission 2nd All Cost 3rd Galette

The hat-trick seeking Manton Road warrants respect in his current heart and a 3lb higher mark for a cosy victory at Wolverhampton earlier this month is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. However, prior to his recorded double, Gay Kelleway's inmate was demoted to second behind reopposing winner PERFECT RUBY at Lingfield. The daughter of Dandy Man proved a different proposition in first-time blinkers that day and she's a shade more compelling. Stable debutant Appleblossomwhite completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Ruby 2nd Manton Road 3rd Appleblossomwhite

Megalithic produced a consistent level of form last season and he's unlikely to be far away if running to his current mark of 78, but the vote goes to POLITICAL POWER. The son of Wooded posted a couple of solid performances for Adrian Murray as a juvenile before finishing a creditable second on his stable debut last month. Connections reach for a hood today and, if allowing him to settle better, he ought to go very close. Charlie Appleby often does well with his debutants around here but although Modern Day merits respect, it is a slight concern that he sports a hood having also been gelded.
Prediction : 1st Political Power 2nd Megalithic 3rd Modern Day

Gaiety Musical arrives having notched up a brace of successes, the latest coming at Wolverhampton, and she merits the utmost respect from 4lb higher. However, the vote goes to MORE THAN A FEELIN, who was chasing a hat-trick of her own when finishing third over an extended 1m1f at the Dunstall Park venue in December. Alice Haynes' charge looks certain to benefit from a drop in trip, so it would come as no surprise were she to make an immediate return to the winner's enclosure. Unassuming is also noted.
Prediction : 1st More Than A Feelin 2nd Gaiety Musical 3rd Unassuming

Dual C&D winner ARAMIS GREY returned from a near three-month absence to finish a narrow second over track and trip in December. The mare has since moved to Jack Jones and, from an unchanged rating, ought to hold every chance of making a winning stable debut. Heathcliff would have finished closer at Newcastle last time out were it not for traffic problems. He remains in fine fettle though and is of considerable interest, while others to note include King's Lynn and Coachello.
Prediction : 1st Aramis Grey 2nd Heathcliff 3rd Kings Lynn

Buxted Too and Sonnerie Power are weighted to get competitive despite being at the top end of the handicap, while Eton Blue and Aim For The Moon could force their way into contention in this company. However, having won over this trip off 3lb lower at Lingfield on his penultimate start, UPEPO looks the type who could bounce back after finding himself having too much to do when tried over 2m at the same venue last time out.
Prediction : 1st Upepo 2nd Buxted Too 3rd Sonnerie Power

SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX was only just denied by an in-form rival over C&D on his penultimate start but quickly made amends for that narrow defeat when routing the opposition at Wolverhampton last month. A 6lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent the John Butler-trained five-year-old from following up back here. Our Dagger returned from a break with a cosy win at Newcastle 12 days ago and is feared most off just 3lb higher. The Cola Kid and Stacey Racey are interesting each-way options to consider.
Prediction : 1st South Dakota Sioux 2nd Our Dagger 3rd The Cola Kid

The well-handicapped KONDRATIEV WAVE, who is a previous course winner, is generally dependable at this level and his proven reliability earns him the vote in a race lacking depth. Split Elevens is a multiple winner on the all-weather and cannot be ruled out from gaining a first success at this venue in this modest company. Fact Or Fable and Irrelevant have reasonable enough chances and enter the reckoning from a place perspective at least.
Prediction : 1st Kondratiev Wave 2nd Split Elevens 3rd Fact Or Fable