UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

This appears to be a match on paper with the hat-trick seeking GO WEST and Old Cowboy looking set to battle out proceedings. Paul Nicholls' gelding backed up his Fakenham success at Taunton in February and may well have further progression to come. The latter won at Plumpton on his penultimate effort and should give the selection a race, while Peace Of Rome has plenty to find on official ratings.
Prediction : 1st Go West 2nd Old Cowboy 3rd Peace Of Rome

CHARACTER TESTING went close to gaining a first success over hurdles at Plumpton and the four-year-old has every chance of going one better off a 2lb higher mark. Graham was sent off favourite when finishing third after making a crucial error and he is entitled to be in the mix on only his second run in a handicap, while Gregorians Star appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Character Testing 2nd Graham 3rd Gregorians Star

LORD OF CHESHIRE fell heavily at Doncaster when last seen in December and the eight-year-old appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to gain his confidence back. Demoiselle Kap was attempting for a fifth success in a row when runner-up at Ludlow last time and she is capable of posing a strong threat. Others to consider are Kart D'Estruval and Everyonesgame.
Prediction : 1st Lord Of Cheshire 2nd Demoiselle Kap 3rd Kart DEstruval

FLEGMATIK, who did well to finish a close second to an in-form rival over the the extended 2m4f here last month, could be the answer with the return to 3m looking a key factor. A C&D winner off 3lb higher in January last year, Dan Skelton's contender could be too wily for the rest over this distance. Ideal Des Bordes is surely better than he managed when pulling up here last time and is notable returning after a wind operation. Young Buster is reliable over fences and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Flegmatik 2nd Ideal Des Bordes 3rd Young Buster

Reverting to hurdles was suggested as the source of improvement when Thank You Blue banished the memory of two failed completions over fences with a smooth performance to win over an extended 2m4f at Southwell last month. However, he drops in trip, runs off 6lb higher and Lewis Stones is unable to claim 3lb this time. Therefore, it can pay to side with fellow last-time-out winner LIONS PEAK, who was a ready winner at Hereford and debuts in a handicap off a highly workable mark of 107. Prolific Profile is another solid contender.
Prediction : 1st Lions Peak 2nd Thank You Blue 3rd Prolific Profile

CAPTAIN TOMMY returned from a break with a determined effort to win a similar race at Catterick early last month before following up, albeit off favourable terms, back at his beloved Ludlow 12 days ago. Assuming the busy spell hasn't taken a toll, Fred Timmis' veteran could be hard to repel in his hat-trick bid. Multiple point-to-point winner Viroflay rates the chief danger, despite being yet to win over regulation fences, while Before Midnight and Fan De Blues look the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Captain Tommy 2nd Viroflay 3rd Before Midnight