Probably the most competitive handicap at Kempton on Wednesday is the 0-75 contest over 6f at 7.30, in which KINIRO looks interesting. Dan Horsford’s gelding has been racing over further lately, but should have no problem with the return to this trip and is back off the same mark as when winning at Lingfield a year ago, which was also the last time he raced at this level. He has the plum draw against the inside rail while Oisin Murphy, who has won on him before, regains the ride.

The opening 0-75 handicap over 7f at 5.00 can go to SILVER TRUMPET. Eve Johnson Houghton’s gelding’s last three starts have been in 0-80 company at Epsom, finishing runner-up twice (beaten just a short head in first-time blinkers ten days ago). This return to 0-75 company is in his favour, being 2-4 on the AW at this level including a win over course and distance.

SEEING STARS can take the 0-65 handicap over the same trip at 7.00. William Knight’s filly landed a maiden over course and distance in January and was returning here for the first time since then when sixth of 14 over the same trip four weeks ago. She was only beaten a little over 2l, though, and the fourth horse has won since. She is also dropping to this level for the very first time.

It may be worth taking a chance with MBAPPE in the closing 0-60 handicap over 1m at 8.30. Mark Loughnane’s gelding hasn’t shown much lately, but trainer’s son Billy is back aboard him for the first time since the combination were successful over course and distance from 6lb higher back in January. This will also be the first time since then that he hasn’t worn any headgear. David Bellingham