UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

This looks a trappy affair so only a tentative vote goes to ONE HORSE TOWN. Harry Derham's gelding stayed on into third over 1m3f here last week and, with his stamina drawn out further, he gets the vote to score. Nobleman was runner-up behind a potentially useful colt over 1m3f at Southwell and he could emerge as the main danger now stepping up in trip. Of the newcomers, Cracksman filly Rommie The Miracle is respected most.
Prediction : 1st One Horse Town 2nd Nobleman 3rd Rommie The Miracle

Richard Hughes has his string in decent form at present and THE THAMES LADY gets the nod. She improved for a switch to handicaps when scoring cosily at Lingfield last month and could prove tough to stop off 4lb higher. Blue Anthem shaped as if he will be suited by a return to this distance when letting down favourite-backers over a mile at Southwell and is respected off just 3lb higher than his previous winning mark. Toughly enters the equation too.
Prediction : 1st The Thames Lady 2nd Blue Anthem 3rd Toughly

TOO SWEET took a step forward on her first appearance for this stable, shaping with promise when runner-up at Chelmsford. She gets the vote to make a winning switch to handicaps at the chief expense of Blue Eclipse, who showed a game attitude when opening his account at Chelmsford and the unexposed son of Oasis Dream should go well again. Montrachet Girl is respected most out of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Too Sweet 2nd Blue Eclipse 3rd Montrachet Girl

A creditable second at Lingfield on her third career outing, NAUGHTY EYES could be well treated off a mark of 75 on her handicap debut and she can regain the winning thread. This Farh got off the mark with a taking success at the same track last month and he must enter calculations, along with Political Power, who has been runner-up on two of his last three starts.
Prediction : 1st Naughty Eyes 2nd This Farh 3rd Political Power

Now in the care of Jim Boyle after scoring at Lingfield in December, ERNIE'S VALENTINE is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming and he can follow up off 3lb higher for a third course success. Starshiba has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than his last win and he is a key player. City Cyclone has run with credit since a pair of victories at Wolverhampton in January and rounds out the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ernies Valentine 2nd Starshiba 3rd City Cyclone

VINCE LOMBARDI has switched yards since finishing runner-up at Lingfield shortly before Christmas and he can strike on the drop in class off a mark 2lb lower than his last success. A shade unlucky when short of room and eventually finishing third at Chelmsford, Enpassant is likely to be thereabouts, as is Ben Y Bryn, who bounced back to form with a highly encouraging second over 6f at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Vince Lombardi 2nd Enpassant 3rd Ben Y Bryn

MR BALOO is 2-5 at this track and 1-1 over C&D, so makes plenty of appeal on the back of a close-up Chelmsford second and a Southwell success. Richard Hannon's colt is in great nick and will likely prove popular, likewise the unexposed Patch's Bond, who also struck on his sole previous attempt over track and trip. Tadreeb has won three of his four starts since joining Rod Millman, and the returning He's Got Game is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Mr Baloo 2nd Patchs Bond 3rd Tadreeb

The fitting of a tongue-tie has really helped Rebel Empire over the winter months (3-5) and another bold showing looks assured. However, slight preference is for SHALLOW, who made an eyecatching debut here in September 2023 and has improved no end since, racking up four wins from six starts, including two over this C&D. She might have more improvement in her than Richard Hannon's gelding and can complete the hat-trick. Keep an eye on Supreme King too.
Prediction : 1st Shallow 2nd Rebel Empire 3rd Supreme King

A winner at Hamilton last July, VICTORY SHOUT has since moved to Anthony Charlton's yard and, following a lacklustre attempt over hurdles at Cheltenham, he got back on track reverting to the Flat at Southwell when outrunning huge odds to finish second behind a progressive Roger Varian inmate. It is interesting that Hollie Doyle keeps the partnership intact and connections reach for first-time cheekpieces, so it might be worth giving the Frankel colt another chance. The unexposed Almosh'her will no doubt prove popular and confirmed the promise of his debut Southwell success when narrowly denied over 1m3f here. He joins Buxted Too on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Victory Shout 2nd Almoshher 3rd Buxted Too