Rest of U.K. and Irish racing

There is also a decent all-weather card at Kempton, where the listed Magnolia Stakes at 15.20 is the main feature. This is not a good betting race, with question marks over the principals, notably Arctic Cosmos (John Gosden/ William Buick), who won the St. Leger in 2010 but has only run twice since and for whom today´s trip of 10 furlongs is possibly not ideal, while Fair Trade (Hughie Morrison/ Paul Hanagan) and Hurricane Higgins (Mark Johnston/ Franny Norton) are both coming off long breaks. We do however expect Gosden to take the big handicap at 16.30 with the lightly-raced and progressive Eshtibaak, who can give Paul Hanagan the perfect start to his new job as Sheikh Hamdan´s number one jockey. Yorkshire trainer Richard Fahey has plenty of runners at Doncaster but has described Alben Star (Hanagan) in the 7 furlongs conditions race at 17.05 as his best bet of the day, so we shall go along with that, although Palace Moon (Wilf Knight/ Luke Morris) and Primaeval /(Ja mes Fanshawe/ Steven Donohoe) will offer stern opposition.

Kempton - betting forecast:
1. Race: Woodland Mill - Relay - Red Star Lady
2. Race: Arctic Cosmos - Fair Trade - Hurricane Higgins
3. Race: Trade Commissioner - Glen Moss - Bartolomeu
4. Race: Eshtibaak - William Haigh - Nazreef
5. Race: Primaeval - Alben Star - Palace Moon
6. Race: Triple Charm - Taajub - New Leyf
7. Race: Clean Bowled - Majestic Zafeen - Karma Chameleon



Today´s N.H. cards in Britain, at Uttoxeter and Stratford, are of very little interest, but there is some better jumps racing in Ireland at Navan. The Grade Two Webster Cup chase over 2 1/2 miles at 18.20 has attracted some smart performers, notably Realt Dubh (Noel Meade/ Paul Carberry). He was not disgraced in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham, when he was coming off a long break, and his previous form looks very strong in the context of this race. Zaarito (Colm Murphy/ Robbie Power), in receipt of 10 lbs, looks the main danger.

Navan - betting forecast:
1. Race: Flaming Pop - Chasing Shadows - Lough Roe Lady
2. Race: Beef To The Heels - Flying Light - Law Rebel
3. Race: Table Mountain - Sean Airgead - Tinas Exhibition
4. Race: Derinlaur - Saddlenomore - Its All Hush Hush
5. Race: Lisrose - Brookville - Gentle Paddy
6. Race: Realt Dubh - Zaarito - Tranquil Sea
7. Race: Slieveardagh - Perfect Smile - Original Option
8. Race: Hold Em Cowboy - Mirador Del Conde - China Goes Green