3m | Good | 6 runners A tight, tactical little handicap where track position, jumping rhythm and stamina at a true three miles will decide it. Kempton rarely turns into a slog, but mistakes are punished quickly and there’s nowhere to hide in a small field. The Doyen Chief is the clear form standard. He’s…

2m1f | Yielding | 12 runners A proper mid-winter Grade 3 with depth, pace and plenty of course form on show. Yielding ground around Fairyhouse over this sharp 2m1f usually rewards accurate jumping and tactical speed rather than out-and-out stamina, and this looks set to be run at a solid clip. Blood Destiny heads the…

A tight but classy six-runner Grade 2 where stamina, jumping under pressure and handling soft ground will decide it. Wade Out sets the standard. Unbeaten over fences (2/2), a Listed winner at Cheltenham, and now rated 145. He’s proven at 3m, handles soft well, goes left-handed, and Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen is a combo that keeps…

2m4½f | Good ground | 4 runners Small field, but a proper tactical Grade 2, where track suitability and pace control matter more than brute force. Kempton’s flat, right-handed layout puts the emphasis on rhythm and jumping at speed, and with only four runners there’s nowhere to hide. Kalif Du Berlais (FR) is the obvious…

6f | Class 3 | Tapeta | 12 runners A strong Class 3 sprint where draw, early pace and recent AW form should tell. Wolverhampton’s 6f rewards horses that can hold a position from the gate and still finish, and there’s enough pace on here to make it a proper test. Zoulu Chief looks a…

2m4f | Yielding | 10 runners A deep renewal of the Ballymore where proven form, not potential alone, is likely to decide matters. Naas is a fair, galloping track and this trip places equal emphasis on jumping, pace control and stamina, especially on yielding ground. The market revolves around Saint Baco (FR), who created a…

2m3½f | Class 3 | Good ground | 10 runners A competitive mid-range handicap where course form and fluency at Taunton look key. The track favours horses that travel comfortably and hold a position, and with no obvious tearaway pace, this could turn into a race decided by timing rather than stamina. Celtic Art (FR)…