Horse Racing Tips: Kempton preview, predictions and best bets for Tuesday August 19

Racing returns to Kempton this evening with a competitive card that offers a fascinating mix of handicaps and novice events across the Polytrack. Read on to find the best tips and predictions in addition to the latest betting offers for Kempton racing on Tuesday August 19.

Horse Racing betting tips: Kempton Tuesday August 19 tips

Can the Step Back Up in Trip Unlock a Winning Performance at Kempton?

• Francis Drake has been dropped 2lb since Windsor and is now below the mark of his Lingfield near miss.
• Billy Loughnane has ridden twelve winners from his last forty-nine mounts, a 24% return.
• George Boughey’s stable is firing at 19% in the last two weeks, with four winners from twenty-one.

Best Bet for Kempton Tuesday August 19

Top Betting Offers To Take Advantage Of Today

The action builds steadily through the afternoon before the later contests bring together some intriguing handicappers, many of whom are looking to bounce back from narrow defeats or rediscover earlier promise. With several three-year-olds meeting again after mixed campaigns, the 17:05 six-furlong handicap shapes as a particularly absorbing encounter.

The line-up is packed with varied profiles: some, like Ballsgrove Boy, arrive off consistent all-weather runs; others, such as Initial Blue, are dropping in the weights and seeking a revival. There are lightly raced contenders including Moderna, who has hinted that this distance could suit, while Saytarr returns to the fray after running a solid third at Newmarket. Rogue Dancer and Fort Augustus also hold claims, each with form in similar company and the potential to be competitive once more. Among the larger-priced participants, Bintofie, Baylando and Nimble Nasher offer elements of intrigue as they step into handicap company or build on seasonal reappearances.

However, much of the attention will inevitably fall on Francis Drake, who is back up to six furlongs after finding five too sharp at Windsor. His profile brings with it a strong narrative: this is his second start since moving to George Boughey’s care, and he now has the assistance of leading young rider Billy Loughnane. This combination, alongside a drop in the weights, makes his participation particularly compelling for those analysing the evening’s feature races.

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Best Bet of the Day – Francis Drake to win (17:05 Kempton)

At bettingtips4you we pride ourselves on a clear and disciplined approach to selections. We focus on one well-reasoned prediction rather than multiple options, believing that consistency and clarity provide the best value for our readers. By highlighting a single bet, our tips can be judged with accuracy and without confusion. For today’s Kempton meeting, the horse we believe holds the strongest claims is Francis Drake in the 17:05 handicap.

There are several layers to his case. His run at Windsor last month, although only yielding a fifth-place finish, offered far more encouragement than the result suggests. The sharp five furlongs did not play to his strengths, yet he was noted finishing strongly, a sign that a return to a longer trip would be beneficial. Stepping back to six furlongs, he finds conditions that appear much more in his favour. Moreover, the gelding has been eased 2lb in the handicap, meaning he is now rated a pound lower than when touched off by a nose at Lingfield earlier in the year, which indicates he is well treated.

Trainer George Boughey’s yard is in healthy form, returning four winners from twenty-one runners in the past fortnight, while Loughnane is operating at an impressive 24% strike rate in that same period, notching up twelve victories from forty-nine rides. The switch to a rider of his calibre, combined with a fair mark and the likelihood of stronger finishing effort, makes Francis Drake a logical selection. In a field where many have questions to answer, his profile is the most appealing, and today’s scenario looks primed for him to take advantage.

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