Follow Henderson at Kempton

As racing gets back halfway to normal today, Nicky Henderson once again looks the man to follow at Kempton, a track where he has an excellent record. He should certainly win the novice chase at 13.55 CET with Mad Max (Barry Geraghty), one of the stable´s big hopes. This one won his first 4 races, but has not run since being well beaten at the Cheltenham festival; in the meantime he has had an operation for a wind problem, but if anywhere near peak fitness, should have no problem in accounting for his 4 opponents here.

Henderson also saddles the two top-weights Duc de Regniere (David Bass) and Tasheba (Geraghty) in the big betting race of the day, the Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 5 furlongs at 15.45. This looks a really difficult race, with Venetia Williams and Philip Hobbs also double-handed - jockey bookings suggest that Aachen (Aidan Coleman) and Triggerman (Giles Hawkins) respectively are their main hopes, while Mighty Moon (Richard Fahey/ Brian Hughes) is a dangerous raider from the North. He goes well on the soft, as does Consigliere (David Pipe/ Tom Scudamore), who keeps on improving - he has won 5 of his last 8 races- and is another one to be considered in a very open event.

Should racing go ahead at Huntingdon, the novice chase at 14.20 looks the best race, even with only 4 runners. It looks a match between Australian import Ginolad (Venetia Williams/ Sam Thomas), who won on his British debut by 37 lengths, and the classy Tazbar (Keith and James Revely), runner-up to Long Run at Kempton´s Christmas meeting. Alan King has had a very quiet season so far, but could land a double here with Prince Buster at 14.55 and Mister Chancer at 17.05, both partnered by stable jockey Robert Thornton.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Braveheart Move - Watergate - Ciceron
2. Race: Mad Max - Mahonia - Dee Ee Williams
3. Race: Kennel Hill - The Minack - Proud Presence
4. Race: Lord Appellare - Reblis - Tuskar Rock
5. Race: Tasheba - Triggerman - Keki Buku
6. Race: Fistral Beach - Le Burf - Magic Sky
7. Race: William Hogarth - Spear Thistle - Marchand D`Argent