2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tips – DS
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tips
Dave Stevos posted his first four ante-post e/w selections for Cheltenham this week. See who he fancies by clicking here. There’s an awful lot of racing on ITV today but some of it, to be brutally honest, is dross. Hopefully we can find a winner or two, you can check out Dave’s 2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tips below.
1.40 Fairyhouse – Dan & Joan Moore Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
The first two live races from Warwick and Kempton did not tickle my fancy so we’ll start with this valuable Grade 3 handicap at Fairyhouse. As the betting suggests, it is an open looking renewal and last year’s winner, The King Of Prs is back to defend his crown off 4lb higher. He’s lost his way since that win but it would be no surprise were he to bounce back.
He is one of four runners for Gavin Cromwell and he, along with stablemates Midnight It Is and Path d’Oroux, finished 1-2-3 in this race last season. Only 3.75l separated the trio and while The King Of Prs is 4lb higher and Midnight It Is is 3lb higher, Path d’Oroux runs off the same mark.
Most recently, Path d’Oroux has been running over hurdles and he has shaped well enough in valuable handicaps the last twice, including an 11l fifth behind Zillow here. Hopefully, Cromwell has been minding his mark with this race in mind, at odds of 25/1 it is worth chancing that he has.
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tip: Path d’Oroux e/w @ 25/1 (4 places) nb
1.52 Warwick – Hampton Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)
The first graded race of the day has attracted a field of just six runners and none of them are bigger than 12/1. Moon Rocket, runner up in two Grade 2 novice hurdles last season, is the 5/2 fav and has an obvious chance, as does the higher rated Wade Out, who is 2/2 over fences and he took the scalp of the talented Wendigo at Worcester back in October. If I had to back one of the market leaders, I’d side with him.
Doyen Quest will likely make a bold bid for the Skeltons and he can’t be discounted, but he’s just 9/2. With just two places on offer, we’ll leave this race alone. No bet.
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tip: No Bet
2.25 Warwick – William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
A decent sized field of 18 here and as is often the case with these lower grade races, you could run it ten times and you could have ten different winners. Sometimes it can pay to ignore recent form in these sorts of heats and while Snapius is really hard to fancy on his last two outings, he’s well handicapped, he’ll like this ground and his yard is in very good form.
Formerly trained by James Nash in Ireland, he last won off this mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December 2024. Alex Chadwick was on board that day and he is back in the plate for the first time this season this afternoon.
The visor he has worn for most of his best recent efforts for James Owen returns, replacing the blinkers he wore when pulled up last time at Fakenham. Another factor that offers hope of a revival is Owen’s record at this track (18 runners, 3 winners and 9 other top 4 finishes, a frame hitting strike rate of 66%. At odds of 33/1, Snapius is worth chancing e/w for small stakes.
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tip: Snapius e/w @ 33/1 (5 places)
2.40 Kempton – Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2)
A predictably dire turn out for this Grade 2 with just four runners. Kalif De Berlais is odds on to get back on track after a dreadful effort at Exeter on his seasonal reappearance. He should come on for that and he does look the most likely winner, but his propensity to throw in the odd stinker has to be a worry for fav backers.
If the jolly does fluff his lines, Edwardstone may be the one to benefit and he arguably should be shorter after his solid run behind Djelo last time, even if he is a 12yo. Master Chewy also has a big run in him, if he is in the mood, and Boombawn is another potential danger on ground he’ll relish. It’s an interesting little race to be fair but it isn’t a betting heat for me.
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tip: No Bet
2.55 Warwick – Classic Handicap Chase (Premier)
Only eight runners but some top handicappers take each other on here. At the head of the market is Myretown at 3/1, an 11l winner of the Ultima in March who fell on his seasonal reappearance at Newbury back in November.
Close behind him on 7/2 is the dour stayer Mr Vango for the Bradstocks. He was narrowly denied in the Becher when carrying 12 stone but he has less weight here thanks to the presence of former Grade 1 winner L’Homme Presse. Now an 11yo, he is still capable of smart form and he found just one too good at Cheltenham on his seasonal reappearance last month.
To be honest, it’s hard to look past the big three here. Myretown could be very dangerous getting lots of weight from his two main market rivals, if he puts in a clear round. Of those at bigger prices, Val Dancer appeals most but he’s wrong at the weights and he’ll surely find easier opportunities than this.
2026 Kempton & Warwick Saturday Tip: No Bet
3.17 Kempton – Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
This is a race I haven’t had much luck in, even though there’s been plenty of upsets in recent renewals. Hopefully there’s another boil over today and if there is, maybe Ike Sport can provide it for in-form Neil Mulholland and Sam-Twiston Davies.
It’s been quite a while between drinks for this now 8yo son of Spanish Moon. His last success came at Sandown in April 2024 (2m4f, good) off a mark of 124. He is only 3lb higher here and his last run at Wincanton (24.5f, gd-sft) was a big step back in the right direction.
One of his best runs last season came in the most valuable race he contested, a 2m4f Grade 3 handicap at Aintree when he was fifth off 129. There is no doubt he is capable of running into the money off his current mark and the booking of Twiston-Davies is a plus (on board for two of his four career wins). He’ll enjoy the ground at Kempton, he’s effective going right-handed and stamina won’t be an issue. At 33/1, Ike Sport looks well worth backing e/w.
