12:45 Kempton

Zarakerjack was put in his place by a potentially useful sort over C&D last month and remains of considerable interest today, whilst both Brave Guest (second) and Tenadaay (third) could figure having squared off at Fontwell. Chartwell Jock was no slouch on the level and is worth a market check ahead of his hurdling bow, but the vote goes to MAESTRO CONTI. Picked up by the Skeltons having won impressively in France on his racecourse debut, the Prince Gibraltar gelding might be one to follow over the course of the season.
Prediction : 1st Maestro Conti 2nd Zarakerjack 3rd Brave Guest

13:20 Kempton

DELLA CASA LUNGA struggled on her return last month but ran a far more encouraging race over 2m5f here next time. The seven-year-old defeated Holly Hartingo (second) from an identical mark in the corresponding race 12 months ago and would have appeared to target this contest yet again. Star Walking made a pleasing return at Ascot and must enter calculations, along with I've Madeupmymind, who fell when in contention over C&D. Miss Cynthia hasn't been seen since April, but this represents an ease in class.
Prediction : 1st Della Casa Lunga 2nd Holly Hartingo 3rd Star Walking

13:55 Kempton

It was certainly no disgrace finishing third in behind Lulamba in the Henry VIII, and Lump Sum has less on his plate today. That being said, it'll be no easy feat conceding 6lb to MAMBONUMBERFIVE, who has taken to fencing like a duck to water. Ben Pauling's charge won at Aintree before following up at Newbury and although improvement will be required, he is open to stacks of it. Mirabad was sent off the outsider of four at Exeter but he put in an excellent round of jumping to score and is more than capable should things go his way.
Prediction : 1st Mambonumberfive 2nd Lump Sum 3rd Mirabad

14:30 Kempton

Unbeaten in three starts for Dan Skelton, THISTLE ASK continued his upward trajectory with an impressive display in the Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter. He beat the subsequent handicap winner Saint Segal by seven lengths and is taken to confirm superiority, despite the worse terms. The latter will likely feature again off the back of his convincing win at Kelso, while Ryan's Rocket appreciated the return to 2m when scoring nicely at Newbury and is preferred to Gabriel's Getaway.
Prediction : 1st Thistle Ask 2nd Saint Segal 3rd Ryans Rocket

15:07 Kempton

Beachcomber's yard has returned to form and last year's easy winner enters calculations despite a 7lb higher mark. Montregard has improved for the application of a visor and returned the decisive winner at Ascot to land a double, but it could pay to stick with KAP VERT. The taking winner at Taunton upped to 2m7f for his first start over the larger obstacles, there looks plenty more to come from the five-year-old over fences and he's taken to defy an 8lb hike.
Prediction : 1st Kap Vert 2nd Beachcomber 3rd Montregard

15:37 Kempton

INDEMNITY has faced tougher assignments on his last couple of starts and placed on both occasions. A respectable third in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury last month, Emma Lavelle's charge is taken to make the most of this easier opportunity. The progressive Trustintimes made a winning handicap debut when scoring at Ascot and beating a subsequent winner in the process. He will be hard to keep out of the finish, while Wandering Ego is open to improvement now handicapping for the first time and makes more appeal than Williethebuilder.
Prediction : 1st Indemnity 2nd Trustintimes 3rd Wandering Ego

27/12/2025 Kempton Acca