UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

The official ratings suggest GROOVY BABY has a good chance of success on these terms. Admittedly, the daughter of Kingman has been hard to win with, but she balances that with reliability and is deserving of a breakthrough after finishing second on six previous occasions. Twilight Diamond won going away from Bear Rock (second) in a four-runner novice stakes event at Wolverhampton on debut and he is feared most, despite having to shoulder a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Groovy Baby 2nd Twilight Diamond 3rd Bear Rock

NO RELEASE was game in defeat when second at Chelmsford 13 days ago and, open to improvement on just his third career attempt over 7f, Ed Dunlop's three-year-old looks worth chancing in this wide-open handicap. Take The Boat drops back a furlong after winning a similar race here most recently and is another must for consideration off just 2lb higher, while Ballsgrove Boy and Magna are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st No Release 2nd Take The Boat 3rd Ballsgrove Boy

RUMBA BAY shed her maiden tag on only her second start for the David Evans yard at Chelmsford earlier in the month and a 4lb rise for that success may underestimate her superiority that day. The daughter of Havana Grey might only need to produce a repeat of that effort in order to go in again. Helaali was a respectable third over C&D last time and should go well off an unchanged mark, while Ballarat Bertie is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Rumba Bay 2nd Helaali 3rd Ballarat Bertie

FOLLOW YOUR HEART stayed on well from the rear to lead in the shadows of the post over C&D a fortnight ago and another bold bid is forecast. A 2lb nudge up the ratings looks surmountable for the seven-year-old and he's preferred to reopposing runner-up Hieronymus. George Baker's gelding races off an unchanged mark and a reproduction of that performance is sure to see him involved once more. Batal Dubai and Lerwick warrant a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Follow Your Heart 2nd Hieronymus 3rd Batal Dubai

Jersey Rocs returned to form with a solid second at Wolverhampton 32 days ago and he's sure to prove popular racing off an unchanged mark. However, it could be worth taking a chance on the downgraded SCEPTIC. Although Ian Williams' charge has plenty to prove at present, a 59-day break on just his second outing since rejoining the yard in late December could rejuvenate him off a dangerous mark. Partisan Hero may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sceptic 2nd Jersey Rocs 3rd Partisan Hero

Having scored a shade cosily at Chelmsford last month, GOT NO DOLLARS looks more than capable of landing the spoils again. A 2lb rise in the ratings is more than fair and a return to this venue for the triple course winner is viewed as a positive. The biggest threat may emerge from Top Of The Class, who has recorded both of her victories to date over track and trip, while any market support for stable debutant Pursuit Of Truth would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Got No Dollars 2nd Top Of The Class 3rd Pursuit Of Truth

OPERA BALLO created a big impression when winning easily on his debut over C&D a month ago and Charlie Appleby's colt is hard to oppose on the back of that performance. Olympus Point, a stablemate of the selection, has proven to be a consistent performer in his short career to date and has to be of some interest on the back of a gelding operation. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Saddadd is just the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Opera Ballo 2nd Olympus Point 3rd Saddadd

TUSCAN STAR arrives here on the back of two wins in maiden/novice company in recent weeks and those performances suggest that a mark of 80 should be workable on his handicap bow. The hat-trick seeking Spirit Of Jura is another with strong form claims, while Royal Alliance edges out Magna Gee Gee and One Horse Town to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Tuscan Star 2nd Spirit Of Jura 3rd Royal Alliance

Further Measure has to be of interest following two wins at Southwell last month, but this is more demanding and preference is for Fergal O'Brien's ORCHESTRA. The five-year-old was only beaten a nose into second over C&D five weeks ago and a subsequent wind operation could help him go one better. Currumbin and The Colorist are others with strong form claims.
Prediction : 1st Orchestra 2nd Further Measure 3rd Currumbin