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Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Kempton & Southwell Tips

SATURDAY RACING TIPS

Kempton 1.50 – Pendil Novices’ Chase

Rubaud (11/8 fav) ran really well on his second chase start having unfortunately fallen on his first attempt over fences.

He ran on really well over two miles at Warwick so the step up to 2m 4f at a track like Kempton should suit him.

He was a classy type over hurdles and I don’t see why he can’t translate that over the bigger obstacles. I expect him to take all the beating

Megan’s Tip: Rubaud WIN

Kempton 2.25 – Adonis Juvenile Hurdle

This is a race that often provides plenty of classy horses.

Mondo Man (8/13 fav) will be a very short price but he had some very handy form on the Flat and was well-backed on his debut over hurdles at Ascot.

He was very keen that day so ran well considering – and the form of that run behind Lulamba is clearly very strong with that horse a leading contender for the Triumph Hurdle at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

Megan’s Tip: Mondo Man WIN

Southwell 2.40 – Hever Sprint Stakes

This is a good competitive sprint up at Southwell and I’m quite keen on the chances of Valiant Force (11/2).

He’s been going on the all-weather at Dundalk and the fact he won the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot a few years ago shows this is a horse who has plenty of ability.

I thought stall nine was a decent enough draw and I’m quite hopeful he’ll go close here.

Megan’s Tip: Valiant Force WIN

Kempton 3.00 – Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle

The one I think is overpriced here is Andashan (8/1).

He showed a good level of form in bumpers and, while it’s taken a bit of time for the penny to drop over hurdles, he was impressive over course and distance last time.

I just think this horse is going to continue to progress, which will be needed in this better grade of race.

I’d make him the biggest danger to Miami Magic (15/8 fav). That horse has the strongest form, having finished second in a Grade One at Aintree over Christmas, but I do think Andashan has the potential to serve it up to him.

Megan’s Tip: Andashan EW

Southwell 3.15 – Winter Derby

I think we’ve got the right favourite here in the shape of Royal Champion (5/4 fav).

He looks pretty versatile when it comes to how he’s ridden and he got the job done well at Lingfield the last time we saw him at the back end of 2024.

Sometimes it pays to just follow the very solid option and he looks exactly that.

He won the Wolferton at Royal Ascot a few years ago – and I expect him to take this.

Megan’s Tip: Royal Champion WIN

Kempton 3.35 – Premier Handicap Chase

I like the look of Our Power (13/2), who is bouncing back to form in this race having won it a couple of years ago.

He’s 3lbs higher here but Dylan Johnston’s claim negates that. He’s run nicely this year so far and I feel a return to a track like Kempton is just what he wants.

Our Power should go well off a competitive mark in what’s clearly a very competitive race, like it always is.

Megan’s Tip: Our Power EW

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