6:10 Kempton Tips

There comes a time when the young succeed the old. It's a quote from the film The Gentlemen. Could be appropriate if the 4-year-old Shader can outrun his senior competitor, 7-year-old Dubai Honour. He was a length behind at Southwell three weeks ago but made most of the running. I expect him to be guided to pace himself a bit better and finish in front tonight.

Ancient Wisdom has done all his racing on turf so far, including a G3 win last year and a G1 the year before. He returned from the break in September after being gelded and was a close second in listed company. He followed up in October with a G3 second and could be right there if he takes to the AW debut.

Dubai Honour has already proven himself over this course with a win back in the last year. He had competition, but if the race runs smoothly the runner will likely clinch the top spot. He sets the standard in this race and will be the one to beat.

Wildcard time here. Lion City is in very deep here but should still run more respectably than he did at Cheltenham. That Listed bumper was a big ask first time, and he pulled far too hard before fading right out, so fitness and discipline were both against him there. Dropping back into this all??'weather contest at Kempton, he still faces classier, more battle??'hardened rivals. However, his Dubawi and Galileo pedigree always hinted at a switch to the flat being an option, and if he settles better in blinkers and gets cover, he can at least travel more sweetly than at Cheltenham. So: big gamble, small stakes here.