Thursday’s UK racing tips come your way from the meeting at Kempton on 17 January 2024.
KEMPTON
Race 3 – AIDAN ANDABETTIN 8/1
AIDAN ANDABETTIN makes some appeal in the Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Maiden Stakes.
He lined up in what appears to have been a warm Chelmsford novice on his racecourse introduction, beaten just under five lengths in fourth by the winner, Mrs Morrell.
The second has subsequently won while the third was narrowly denied last week, giving the form a solid look.
Race 4 – CHAPMAN 7/1
CHAPMAN has a teriffic chance to return to form in the [email protected] Handicap.
He has been off the ball of late including last time out at Lingfield all-weather, where he was beaten into fourth by seven lengths.
He is yet to win in his career so far but this could be his biggest chance to get that maiden win.
Race 5 – NO NEWS 13/10
NO NEWS can chalk up his hat-trick in the Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap.
John Jenkins’ runner has hit a purple patch of late, winning at Kempton in mid-December before following up with a hard-fought neck victory back at that track earlier in the month.
He is now 2lb higher but that might not anchor this in-form contender.
Race 6 – DAVID’S DIVA 17/10
DAVID’S DIVA broke her duck last time out and can follow up in the Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies’ Handicap at Kempton.
The daughter of Master Carpenter cost only 800 guineas as a yearling back in 2021 but she showed a modicum of promise when fifth on her initial start and has hardly run a bad race since.
After finishing third on her second outing, Rod Millman gave her a near 300-day break before returning to action in November, with two decent efforts eventually leading to a maiden victory at Southwell at the end of last month.
While it was just a modest race, David’s Diva looked fair value for the winning margin of a length and quarter after drifting a bit in the finish and Gina Mangan’s 3lb claim will again be a help in the face of a 5lb rise.
