UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

BAREFOOT BEACH's debut win probably came as something of a surprise given her SP of 25/1, but she was impressive in thumping a few decent rivals over C&D and is fancied to carry a penalty to further success. The race-fit Mehmas Engine looks the main threat given her likelihood to improve over this extra furlong. Yasalam appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Barefoot Beach 2nd Mehmas Engine 3rd Yasalam

Each of these remain open to improvement but it looks best to stick with SOUTHERN WARRIOR, who took a leap forward to win on his handicap bow at Newcastle. The runner-up has gone one better since and, with that in mind, a 3lb rise might be lenient. Staniel Cay and Orange Emperor are both bred to be better than their opening marks so must be feared.
Prediction : 1st Southern Warrior 2nd Staniel Cay 3rd Orange Emperor

Jazzy Baby has held her form well since winning over C&D in January but might struggle conceding so much weight to PLAID, who has been freshened up since landing a novice event here in December. She and fellow three-year-old Art Gallery both enter handicaps from a potentially workable mark, but James Fanshawe's filly is preferred on this occasion. Melody De Vega is not without a chance either.
Prediction : 1st Plaid 2nd Jazzy Baby 3rd Art Gallery

This doesn't appear to be a particularly strong contest based on the evidence of form available, so the vote goes to AUKUS. The daughter of Australia is expected to stay well and makes plenty of appeal on paper in her bid to make a winning debut. Shushi finished fourth on both starts as a juvenile and has every chance of stepping forward, while bumper winner Galaxy Star heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Aukus 2nd Shushi 3rd Galaxy Star

STRAIGHT A has been knocking on the door so far in 2026 and this might be the opportunity the five-year-old has been waiting for. Less than a length away in fourth at Newcastle last time, he remains on the same mark and can strike at the chief expense of Me Tarzan, who wasn't beaten far at Lingfield on his latest start. Tattie Bogle completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Straight A 2nd Me Tarzan 3rd Tattie Bogle

Gelded and fitted with cheekpieces ahead of his handicap debut, QUICK QUASAR showed immediate improvement when touched off at Southwell last week. Hollie Doyle keeps the partnership intact and the decision to turn the son of Palace Pier out again swiftly can reap reward. Archangel Josepi and South Coast Star also occupied the runner-up berth on their most recent starts, although the latter was behind Archangel Josepi at Newcastle. Better is expected from Amber Hamur now she goes handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Quick Quasar 2nd Archangel Josepi 3rd Amber Hamur

Montu beat Darn Hot Dame to the silver medal at Wolverhampton and then did the same to Private Project when chasing home a subsequent winner at Lingfield. Wedonttellthetruth made a victorious handicap bow at Wolverhampton, but KINDLY QUEEN is fancied to do that this time. From the family of Al Kazeem, a mark of 65 seems more than fair considering she has finished third a couple of times and, as a daughter of Nathaniel, she should relish the extra quarter-mile.
Prediction : 1st Kindly Queen 2nd Montu 3rd Wedonttellthetruth