UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

KAMBOO disappointed on his final two starts on turf last year, but is now only 4lb higher than when scoring at Newcastle in August. Gelding and wind operations over the winter may bring about further improvement from Richard Hughes' inmate and the booking of William Buick suggest connections mean business. Who's Glen is another with valid form claims, although he does have some ground to find with the selection based on that Newcastle meeting. Others to note are Cool Party and Tritonic.
Prediction : 1st Kamboo 2nd Whos Glen 3rd Cool Party

MOUNT ATLAS progressed very well last year and was last seen finishing second in the valuable Old Rowley Cup at Newmarket in October. The four-year-old has been gelded subsequently and that may help him to defy a 4lb rise on his return to action. Killybegs Warrior was second in this contest last year off an 11lb higher mark and he arrives here on the back of some encouraging efforts in Bahrain. Balmacara edges out Paradias and Mr Alan to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Mount Atlas 2nd Killybegs Warrior 3rd Balmacara

SOPRANO twice made the frame at the highest level towards the end of last season and her final defeat at the Breeders' Cup in November can easily be forgiven. George Boughey's filly is clearly the one to beat on that evidence. Shuwari brings a similar level of form to the table, but the fact that she missed all of last year means that she has a few more questions to answer compared to the selection. If seeing out this big step up in trip, Crimson Advocate could go well.
Prediction : 1st Soprano 2nd Shuwari 3rd Crimson Advocate

Ellaria Sand was kept busy last season, which ended with Ollie Sangster's filly picking up black type with a Listed victory at Newbury. That said, she may prove vulnerable to some less-exposed individuals and GLITTERING SURF might be the answer. The daughter of Oasis Dream made a bright start over C&D in December, with a performance suggesting she is more than worth her place at this level. The unbeaten American Gal and Bermuda Longtail are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Glittering Surf 2nd Ellaria Sand 3rd American Gal

CAVALLO BAY spent the latter part of 2024 in the US producing a string of consistent displays and the son of Pinatubo may prove a tough nut to crack if replicating any of those Graded performances. Soft ground probably didn't help Hawksbill in the Royal Lodge and Hugo Palmer's colt could easily get back on track on his all-weather debut. Glittering Legend showed a good attitude to score at Doncaster in October and is open to taking another step forward.
Prediction : 1st Cavallo Bay 2nd Hawksbill 3rd Glittering Legend

An open event in which many will fancy their chances, and only a tentative vote can go to ROHAAN. It's been a while since his last success but that came off 15lb higher on the grass and, if backing up his latest effort when second at Southwell, he ought to go very close. Harry Did was a game winner from the front at Newcastle and there could be more to come from the low-mileage four-year-old. Others to note include Amazonian Dream and Monsieur Beaulieu.
Prediction : 1st Rohaan 2nd Harry Did 3rd Amazonian Dream

JAVA RAJA (third) finished just under three lengths behind Sugar Road (second) in a novice event at Southwell but, pitched into a handicap for the first time and with blinkers applied, he could reverse the form on 5lb better terms en route to victory. Aiming High merits respect up in class, having landed a comfortable success at Wolverhampton last Saturday. Top-weight Arqoob, who was narrowly denied over C&D last time out, should not be overlooked either.
Prediction : 1st Java Raja 2nd Sugar Road 3rd Aiming High