Kempton Horse Racing Tips

Not much of a handicap and it could be that MAGNA is able to notch a third win in her last five starts. Successful over C&D in December, she followed up at Southwell and has done little wrong in defeat the last twice, being left with too much to do when third here last time. She has a capable rider claiming 7lb and looks set to put in another good showing. Smasher is expected to be suited by the step back up in trip and now finds himself on a mark below his last winning one. Amaysmont was run out of it late over 7f at Wolverhampton last time and the drop to this trip might work in his favour, so he's considered as well.

An fair-looking novice featuring some interesting newcomers. Choosing between them isn't easy but let's side with BIN BANNA, who is a half-brother to a useful 7f AW winner and out of a mare who is related to Group 1 winner King Of Change and Group 2 winner Century Dream. He represents top connections, so there's plenty to like. Conclave, another representing a top yard, is respected also and should go well, while Pentonville looks best of those to have raced. He looked to need his Yarmouth debut. The market will likely help give us some clues.

A decent handicap that can go to MILETUS, who was just a second runner for his new trainer when finding only one too good at Lingfield three weeks ago. He's been raised 2lb but very much shaped as though he'd come on for that first outing in over three months, appearing to blow up late, and he remains 5lb lower then when a good fourth in a strong C&D handicap last summer on his only other AW start. I'm Workin On It is a 4yo on the up, winning in style fitted with first-time cheekpieces over 7f here early in February. The handicapper has reacted but he could have even more to offer over this trip. Cavolo Nero is strongly considered as well despite it being his first outing since September. He's not long turned four and has further progress in him.

GALLANT has slowly been finding his form for his new yard, having formrly been with Andrew Balding, and the former C&D scorer had no issue with the return to sprinting when runner-up dropped to this trip at Chelmsford last time. He's in here off the same mark and could be the one to end Supreme King's excellent run of form. The last-named is up another 4lb in his bid for a four-timer but gets on well for today's rider and should give his running. Also considered is Stanley Spencer now he gets blinkers for the first time. He remains competitively weighted and the headgear could be what he needs to provide an extra spark.

This can go to BUCCABAY, a C&D winner in December who has run to form in two starts since off higher marks, including here last time when travelling best. He's been nudged up 1lb but has won off marks in the mid-80s before. Hundred Caps is a progressive 4yo who has done well stepping back up to 6f of late, winning at Southwell before finishing runner-up from a 5lb higher mark at Newcastle. He's been bumped up another 1lb but should have more to offer. Dyrholaey is third choice having returned to his best when winning at Chelmsford three weeks ago. He's been nudged up 2lb but should still be competitive.

The Lost Sock has been gelded and is almost certainly capable of better, having last been gelded since winning at Catterick when last seen, but James Tate's INSIDE STORY looks capable of significantly better herself as a 3yo and appeals plenty off a mark of 83. Runner-up in a C&D novice last summer, a race that has worked out well, she then got off the mark at Southwell before being tried at Listed level and this return to the AW on handicap debut should see her to maximum effect. River Spey is another likely to do well in handicaps this season - he's only just a little higher than when fourth in a hot event at York last summer - and was last seen getting off the mark in good style at Chelmsford in October.

An interesting little handicap that can go to the ex-Aga Khan-owned RIZAL, who failed to win in seven starts for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland but showed some decent form and finished runner-up from this mark at Galway two starts back. The ground was too testing at the Curragh last time and it's possible he may benefit from having another try over middle-distances. Jodhpur Blue is a solid alternative, entering the race in form and on a competitive mark still, but he lacks the potential of the selection. Naval Tribute is another potential improver now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces and racing beyond 8f for the first time on the Flat.

A lowly race but it's pretty open. Ashford Hill would have been the selection but for drawing stall 13. He might still win but let's instead take a chance on the grade-dropping GRISELDA, who has clearly had issues but was rated 84 this time a year ago and now drops into a classified event for the first time with his rating having fallen all the way down to 50. Also dropping in trip and armed with a new headgear combination, he earns the vote. Vitalline is consistent and goes well at this level, so will surly appeal to plenty also.