Fry six-year-old can provide a sting in the tale at Kempton

Newmarket: David Milnes

Kalashnikov (1.20 Kempton, nap)

Amy Murphy-trained star is expected to complete a hat-trick of wins over fences following his scintillating win at Plumpton last time. The five-year-old has since worked well on the Cambridge Road Polytrack.

Others to follow
Wolverhampton 1.25 Swiss Cross, 2.00 Galileo's Spear, 2.35 Royal Mezyan, 3.10 Brittannic, 3.40 Voi, 4.10 White Coat, 4.40 Will Of Iron, 5.10 Backstreet Girl

North: Richard Young

Bouvreuil (2.15 Wetherby, nap)

Went with the choke out but posted a career-best effort to win a shade snugly over course and distance on first run for yard earlier this month. Should be better for that run after a break, yard remains among the winners and fancied to follow up from 5lb higher.

Others to follow
Chepstow 12.30 Hill Sixteen, 2.50 Vintage Clouds.
Wetherby 12.35 Archippos, 1.10 Top Ville Ben, 1.40 Chingachgook, 2.15, 2.45 Pretty Miss Mahler, 3.20 Wig Wam Wiggle.
Wolverhampton 1.25 Sunnyside Lady, 2.00 Valkenburg, 2.35 Jorvik Prince, 3.10 Claire Underwood, 3.40 Made Of Honour, 5.10 Dancing Ballerina.

Lambourn: James Burn

Pacific De Baune (3.35 Kempton, nap)

Capable grey unseated over fences last time, but remains unexposed as a hurdler and track and ground appear in his favour.

Others to follow
Chepstow 12.30 Jammy George, 1.05 Full Irish, 1.35 Adjali, 2.10 Another Emotion, 2.50 Vyta Du Roc, 3.25 Bob Mahler.
Kempton 12.50 Nebuchadnezzar, 2.30 Altior 3.05 Kilcrea Vale.
Wetherby 2.45 Silent Steps.
Wolverhampton 2.00 Becca Campbell, 3.10 Universal Command, 5.10 Secret Ace.

West Country: Andrew King

Just A Sting (3.05 Kempton, nap)

On a hat-trick over fences this term and, although this represents a step up the ladder, he is expected to go well again.

Others to follow
Chepstow 12.30 Jasmin Des Bordes 1.05 Touch Kick 1.35 Quel Destin 2.10 Truckers Lodge 2.50Ramses De Teillee 3.25 Brynmawr 3.55 AsK For Glory
Kempton 12.50 Olympic Odyssey 1.20 Dynamite Dollars 1.55 Culture De Sivola 2.30 Diego Du Charmil 3.35 Unison

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Eddiemaurice (3.35 Kempton, nap)

Runner-up in this race off a 2lb higher mark last season and showed enough on his recent Lingfield reappearance to suggest he can go one better this afternoon.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Royal Mezyan (2.35 Wolverhampton)

Has not won for over two years but hinted at a return to form over course and distance a month ago and looks poised to end his lengthy lean spell.

Longshot: Ben Harris

Rons Dream (2.50 Chepstow)

Stayed on well to win a Listed Mares Chase in November and always looked as though even further would suit. She will need a career-best performance but could produce that over this new trip with ground to suit.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Sancta Simona (1.50 Leopardstown)

Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old is two from two over hurdles and can make good use of her mares allowance to complete a hat-trick.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

In the last three seasons Paul Nicholls has figures of 17210111 with his bumper newcomers at Chepstow at a 63 per cent strike-rate. Irish point-to-point winner Ask For Glory goes in the 3.55.

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