2:00 Kempton Tips

The Lost King won his second start as a two-year-old at Newmarket on August 24 but failed to progress when beaten in Listed and Class 2 handicap company. Off the track for seven months after finishing down the field in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot, he returned to win a Class 2 handicap over 7 furlongs at Kempton last month. He finished strongly there, so the extra furlong should help, and, just 1 lb higher, he looks to have a great chance of following up.

High On Hope is on a hat-trick after wins at Chelmsford and here two weeks ago. Up 4 lb for that latest success, he can go close from the bottom of the weights.

Sovereign Sea has won 1 and placed in 2 of 3 runs at this trip and has placed in 2 of 3 runs in this class. Slightly below form when too keen last time out at Leicester. Back from 120 day break and dropping in trip here.

Popmaster has won six races from 6f to 7f. He was second over 7f at Kempton on his latest outing last month. Upped in trip to 1m and the surface should suit. He seems well treated and could well be able to go one better and win this race.

Unassuming is a useful mare. She did win last October at Wolverhampton and has finished second twice in five runs since. I do think she can do very well in this handicap race at Kempton.

Last run more like previous form, running just a pound above last winning mark. Form of trainer is a big positive ??' last 16 runners have been placed. Today's nap each way.

Angel Hunter is a progressive 4yo colt with three career wins, including a high-value Cl2 at York. Trained by R. Hannon and often partnered by top jockeys, he has shown he can handle competitive fields and varied tracks. With a 27% win rate and strong ROI for punters, he has the class and experience to strike again, especially over sprint distances.

To say James McHenry has had their issues in training for Ed Bethell is an understatement, but the fact that an experienced trainer is returning to the track so soon after finishing last of nine at Newcastle just under three weeks ago suggests that there is a better run somewhere. He was off the track for over 270 days before that last run, and the penultimate run was nearly 200 days before that. There is definitely potential there, as the trainer was quoted as aiming him at races at the Ebor meeting last year and beyond. Is overpriced if things finally click and worth chancing in an open race where most have chances.

I Still Have Faith is a gelding who has shown he can be competitive at Kempton on the all??'weather, including a run over today’s trip where he travelled well into the race and stayed on to finish close up within two lengths, suggesting the surface and distance suit. He has also produced similar form off today’s mark or lower, which points to his current rating being workable. With a race likely to suit his ability to settle and finish, he looks capable of stepping forward and getting involved late at a fair price.

Harvey has come to Ian Williams' stable from France and has had a fairly large break, so is a bit of a punt on my part. Raced in group races in 2024 while with P. Chapple-Hyam and has not lived up to expectations then or since. A Class 3 at Kempton is a lot further down the ladder, but a first-time hood means they are looking for improvement in this race.