Kempton Boxing Day Betting Tips
The big meeting on Boxing Day comes from Kempton Park where there’s a high quality six-race card.
There are no fewer than three Grade 1 contests with the feature, the King George VI Chase at 2.30.
We have selections and analysis for all six races on Friday’s card from Kempton, including a couple of each-way selections at value prices.
12:45 – Kempton - Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
He may have been installed as favourite, but there could still be some juice in the price of Noble Park who could hardly have been any more impressive at Lingfield Park last time.
He’s now two from two over fences and has come into his own since tackling the intermediate trip. An 11lb rise for his Lingfield success certainly looks on the lenient side and he’s good at his obstacles, which is a big factor at Kempton over some other tracks.
Selection: Noble Park
13:20 – Kempton - Kauto Star Novices' Chase
Wendigo gained compensation for a narrow defeat in a novice chase on his chasing debut to win a competitive Grade 2 at Newbury last time out and he shapes like he’s going to relish the return to three miles on Friday.
He was unlucky on his previous try at the trip in the Albert Bartlett last season and this point winner shouldn’t have any issues in a small field this time. With the yard also in flying form, there’s an argument to say that Wendigo should be outright favourite for this having scored at Graded level already.
Selection: Wendigo
13:55 – Kempton - Christmas Hurdle
There’s a lot of deadwood in this year’s Christmas Hurdle and it looks like a two-horse race. While Sir Gino is a nice prospect, he’s clearly fragile and it looks like Golden Ace could be the value play.
She’s always underestimated and hasn’t been given much respect here either. She reportedly wasn’t fully fit prior to her Fighting Fifth outing and if she takes a step forward from that, Sir Gino will have his hands full even if he’s on his A-game.
Selection: Golden Ace
14:30 – Kempton - King George VI Chase
The feature race may be a bit more competitive than the betting suggests and it may be worth taking a chance on last year’s winner, Banbridge.
There is little doubt he will have needed his return at Cork over an insufficient trip and coming back for this contest will have been the plan ever since last year’s success. With drying ground sure to suit, he can outrun his price.
Selection: Banbridge
15:05 – Kempton - Maiden Hurdle
Harry Derham is enjoying a fine season and he has a progressive sort that could take some beating in this maiden hurdle.
Klub De Reve has improved with every run under rules so far and was only narrowly beaten by a smart prospect last time; he can gain compensation.
Selection: Klub De Reve
15:40 – Kempton - Handicap Hurdle
Onewaywest is unbeaten in two starts this season after bolting up at Wetherby last time out and he looks capable of defying an 11lb rise in his hat-trick bid with this slightly longer trip likely to bring about some improvement.
Selection: Onewaywest
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to fluctuation