2:46 Kempton Tips

One Horse Town has a ten-pound penalty for his second comfortable hurdles win and a three-month break to overcome. But he has looked a decent recruit to hurdling, and his first win was on good to soft. Despite all his flat form being on the all-weather, he appears to cope with cut in the ground on turf.

Mystical Mabel disappointed when stepped up to 11f in a novice hurdle here last time. Effective on this going and likely better over shorter trips around this 1m. Comes from a yard with a solid record with these types, and returning from a break, she could show improvement. Each way chance.

Banksman is a 3-year-old gelding trained by Sheena West. He pulled up on his hurdles debut at Fontwell when sent off at 80-1. That was a disappointing start to his hurdling career, but it may be too soon to completely write off the chances of Banksman, particularly in a small five-runner field. He showed a fair level of ability on the flat, winning twice on good and good to firm ground at Lingfield and Yarmouth, and posted a career-high RPR of 62. One Horse Town gives Banksman 10lb, having won his first two starts hurdling and posted a career-high RPR of 75 on the flat. This puts Banksman's ability on flat form of 62 (+10) within reach of One Horse Town's 75 with weight allowances factored in. Jamie Goldstein rides Banksman, and he is 36/329 wins, showing a LSP of £49.69. A speculative selection, but there are worse 40-1 chances.