UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

Rogue Messiah made a promising start when scoring at Windsor before disappointing at Thirsk after proving difficult to ride in the closing stages. A gelding operation might aid his cause but the vote goes to CREATIVE QUEEN. She was a warm order when finishing second on debut at Newcastle in September and is entitled to improve for that experience. Zain Primus appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Creative Queen 2nd Rogue Messiah 3rd Zain Primus

Eastern Veil stepped forward from her debut fourth at Southwell to get off the mark at Wolverhampton despite showing signs of inexperience. Andrew Balding's filly is entitled to have more to offer along with Irish Incentive, who went close at Southwell last time, but GUESSTIMATE is preferred. The daughter of Sea The Moon showed promise when runner-up on her second start over C&D and this appears to be an ideal starting point this season before potentially stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Guesstimate 2nd Eastern Veil 3rd Irish Incentive

Devil's Advocate struggled following his fourth in the Dante before bouncing right back to form in handicap company at Doncaster. He wasn't at all disgraced when being Ombudsman's pacemaker in the Champion Stakes but an official rating of 112 may just flatter him slightly. With that in mind, GETHIN looks the one to side with. Owen Burrows' colt was considered for a Derby trial after winning under a penalty at Newbury until meeting with a setback, which ruled him out until the autumn where he ran with credit twice in Listed company. Plage De Havre was impressive in the Old Newton Cup when last seen and is an interesting contender upped in class.
Prediction : 1st Gethin 2nd Devils Advocate 3rd Plage De Havre

MARNIER represents a top yard and has a good chance of making a successful handicap debut. The ready winner of a three-runner maiden at Lingfield when last seen, the John & Thady Gosden-trained gelding has stacks of potential and this will give his connections strong clues about where to go from here. Bahadur rounded off 2025 with a hat-trick on the all-weather, including a C&D victory in a novice event that has worked out well. He is feared more than Topteam, whose Polytrack form needs to be improved upon.
Prediction : 1st Marnier 2nd Bahadur 3rd Topteam

MUSICAL ANGEL was consistent during her time with Andrew Balding and having changed hands for 50,000gns at the autumn sales, she has the potential to make a flying start for new connections. Cutting back to 6f shouldn't pose any issues and, having only gone up 3lb for winning at Epsom when last seen, this could be a good starting point. The reliable Lady Roxby and Lady Mariko are also capable of going close, while Mercury Day shouldn't be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Musical Angel 2nd Lady Roxby 3rd Lady Mariko

Being a C&D winner running off a competitive rating, Helm Rock is a viable option following his second at Wolverhampton on his latest start. However, slender preference is for course-specialist FINAL NIGHT, whose four previous successes have all come over C&D. Champagne Powder wasn't at his best at Newcastle when last seen but the four-year-old is better judged on his prior efforts at Chelmsford.
Prediction : 1st Final Night 2nd Helm Rock 3rd Champagne Powder

City Of God took advantage of the favourable terms to land a seller at Chelmsford in February. He will likely confirm superiority over Zoffandia (fifth) back in handicap company, but BERRY CLEVER could prove the one to side with. The latter ended last season with convincing success over C&D and Oisin Murphy's presence suggests he'll be primed for action on his return. Formerly with Charlie Appleby, Broadway Act is worth a second look debuting for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Berry Clever 2nd City Of God 3rd Broadway Act

Less exposed than most of these rivals, MIO AMICO is on an upward curve. Michael Keady's four-year-old supplemented his win at Lingfield in January with an impressive success over 1m6f at Chelmsford last time and there could be even more to come over this longer trip. Fleurman ended a barren spell when scoring over C&D and can feature once again, while the veteran Bashful Boy is still capable of making his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Mio Amico 2nd Fleurman 3rd Bashful Boy