Art Mauresque can defy distance to triumph at Kempton

Seven races live on the box

It’s another big weekend of racing in the UK with the card at Kempton looking particularly intriguing.

There’s a handful of Grade 2 renewals at the Sunbury course, plus decent action from Lingfield and Newcastle.

The ITV crew are covering the racing from all three courses and the Coral News Team are also throwing their expertise into the mix.

Nicholls to nail a big win in the Kempton feature?

It was only last month at the same course that Art Mauresque finished a hugely credible second to Cheltenham-bound Waiting Patiently.

That was a terrific result for Paul Nicholls’ charge and a huge confidence boost after clipping the first fence and going down at Ascot.

Nicholls has stepped his five-year-old up to 3m for the first time that day. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, but he can still come again this time around in the 3:35pm.

Nicholls obviously highly rates the horse and, off a decent rating, could be a big player here. He’s regarded as a smooth jumper so if he can clear the first fence, he could provide Nicholls with a big win.

Lots of love for Redicean

Staying at Kempton, the Adonis Hurdle looks an interesting renewal. Redicean is the hot favourite for this one and it’s difficult to argue otherwise.

Since switching to Alan King’s yard, the four-year-old has done nothing wrong, winning off his two starts. Both of those victories were at Kempton so he clearly enjoys it around this particular course.