UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

Loustic Du Chatel won an Ascot bumper back in November and is respected in what looks only a moderate heat. However, he's yet to truly transfer that level of form to hurdles and MYRIGHTHANDMAN is preferred. Tom Lacey's charge was able to build on an encouraging third at Southwell to fill the runner-up spot at Catterick next time and a similar level of performance might suffice. Whilst many others have yet to show an aptitude for hurdling, newcomer Whisky Max wouldn't need to be anything special in order to hit the frame.
Prediction : 1st Myrighthandman 2nd Loustic Du Chatel 3rd Whisky Max

Fountains Blenhein and Step Ahead both came up short under a penalty last time out but although that is unlikely to count against them here, CASPARI might still be too strong. An indifferent round of jumping didn't stop Nicky Henderson's charge from recording a comfortable success at Huntingdon last month and if wiser for that performance, there should be plenty more to come.
Prediction : 1st Caspari 2nd Fountains Blenhein 3rd Step Ahead

Soft ground wouldn't have been ideal for RUKAANA at Catterick so he lost little in defeat by finishing second, especially because the winner bolted up subsequently. The Dark Angel gelding gets his ideal conditions this time around and whilst Ben Macey helps to negate a 4lb rise, he is expected to take all the beating. Handicap debutant Lucy The Wire can edge out Kotari and claim the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Rukaana 2nd Lucy The Wire 3rd Kotari

Denemethy has been knocking at the door of late and appeals as one of the likelier winners, but PEP TALKING had excuses at Wincanton last time and might be worth chancing. Billy Aprahamian's charge was on a clear upward curve prior to that effort and it's quite possible that the three-month break will have done him the world of good. My Friend Sean is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Pep Talking 2nd Denemethy 3rd My Friend Sean

GUSTAVIAN has performed well for fourth the last twice in better races and has held his form well all season as his comeback success at Wincanton was really impressive. The veteran likes to get on with it and could dominate in this small field. Lumi Plugin will be staying on strongly and should make a race of it, while Annsam could go well if over his Sandown fall.
Prediction : 1st Gustavian 2nd Lumi Plugin 3rd Annsam

HE'S A LATCHICO represents an in-form yard and might not need to improve massively on his latest second at Plumpton in order to strike. It's well worth giving the eight-year-old another chance and he gets the nod ahead of Takeit Easy, who boasts a similar profile coming in here on the back of a solid runner-up effort at Fakenham. Wild Goose is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Hes A Latchico 2nd Takeit Easy 3rd Wild Goose

THUNDER ROCK should have no problem in notching another victory at the expense of his sole rival Fix At All. Olly Murphy's charge has done well since switching to hunter chase company and built on a solid Wincanton second when scoring impressively there last time. Fix At All showed a bit more at Catterick latest when third but is still up against it.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Rock 2nd Fix At All 3rd null