Marlborough: horse racing tips

Group Three Flat-race winner Smokey Oakey is not the force he once was but for Megastar (12.40 Kempton) to storm 16 lengths clear of him at Ascot suggests Gary Moore’s novice is blessed with above-average ability.

Conor Dore may have a bargain in Grand Vizier (3.20 Wolverhampton), acquired for only 3,000gns at Newmarket October sales. The gelding is unbeaten in two starts on this track and is favoured by race terms. The stable is in good form with three winners and six placings in last14 days.Kempton so lack of a recent outing should not prove too much of a drawback.

Bet of The Day on Boxing Day: Golden Duck (1.45 Fontwell) can add to his impressive start for new connections over course and distance last month.

Kempton

12.40 Megastar

1.15 Warne’s Way

1.50 Golan Way

2.25 Escort’men

3.00 Kauto Star

3.35 Shakalakaboomboom

Fontwell

12.35 Peveril

1.10 Semi Colon

1.45 Golden Duck (nap)

2.20 Tocatchaprince

2.55 Portrait Royale

3.30 Massini Moon

Wolverhampton

1.35 Crystallus

2.10 Captain Dimitrios

2.45 Towering Storm

3.20 Grand Vizier (nb)

3.50 Camps Bay

4.20 Encircled

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