Horse racing tips: Kempton, Warwick, Wetherby, Lingfield and Wolverhampton – Steve Mullen’s betting preview for the racing this Saturday, January 13

A BIG win is not to be Missed in the Classic Chase at Warwick (3.35).

MISSED APPROACH ran much better than sixth place suggests in the “Hennessy” at Newbury last time. He was in the firing line for much of that classy contest and managed to stay bang in contention until the final straight. He was run out of it in the closing stages but that’s understandable in such hot company.

The handicapper has taken a chance by dropping him 6lb despite that encouraging effort. He looks to have been working up to a big win for a while and showed up well when eighth in the Scottish Grand National in April.

That was a pretty tall order for his debut at handicap chase level and he was again right in the frame until jumping the third last. He may have just found the 4m trip on the testing side but his lack of experience is the more likely explanation.

Given how few miles he has on the clock over fences, there’s every chance Warren Greatrex’s hopeful has a lot of improvement in him. He likes some cut in the ground and has the potential to become a star of the staying chase ranks.

Ballycross was a well-backed flop in this race 12 months ago but has matured since then. He can be a little hit and miss but was close to his best when fourth in good company at Chepstow last time out.

He shapes like a real stayer and appreciates plenty of cut in the ground. His amateur rider is good value for his 5lb claim and the first-time cheekpieces could sharpen up his game.

DIESE DES BIEFFES can strike in Kempton’s Lanzarote Hurdle (2.40).

This a red-hot contest but Nicky Henderson’s rapid improver has enough class to win it.

He had little trouble in winning his first two outings over timber, with his second victory at Taunton the most impressive.

The five-year-old was upped in class for a quality novice hurdle on Sandown’s Boxing Day card. It took a quality performance by If The Cap Fits to lower his colours and he’s now a leading contender for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

Diese Des Bieffes was in the front line and looked cooked turning for home. But he managed to rally well and hold off the fast finishers to keep hold of second spot.

Henderson thinks a lot of him and victory here would put him right into the Festival picture.

Red Indian has done nothing wrong since entering the hurdles ranks and took another step forward when finishing third at Cheltenham last time out.

KEMPTON

12.20 Kapdad

12.55 Secret Investor

WETHERBY

12.30 Quest For Life

1.05 Mortens Leam

1.40 Perseid

2.15 Bun Doran

2.50 Diamond Fort

3.25 Special Wells

3.55 So Lonely

LINGFIELD

12.15 Every Chance

12.50 Lady Perignon

1.25 Human Nature

2.00 Qaffaal

2.35 Qassem

3.10 Karam Albaari

3.40 Taste The Salt

WOLVERHAMPTON

5.45 Chelwood Gate

6.15 Dellaguista

6.45 Indian Red

7.15 Berlios

7.45 Pulsating

8.15 Cool Spirit

8.45 Global Academy

9.15 Mr Carbonator