UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

CAPTAIN BLACKPEARL picked up minor money on his first start under Rules over 2m4f at Uttoxeter and is expected to come on for that outing and improve for this drop in distance. Heartbreak Kid should similarly be all the wiser for the experience gained on his hurdles bow at Bangor and is expected to take closer order. The pick of the remainder may be recent Hereford second Ask Himself.
Prediction : 1st Captain Blackpearl 2nd Heartbreak Kid 3rd Ask Himself

AYE RIGHT was denied a hat-trick when finishing runner-up at Carlisle over 2m4f last time but he's expected to get back on the winning trail now stepping back up in trip. Two For Gold has been raised 6lb for scoring over 2m4f last time but will be hoping this stiffer test could unlock immediate improvement. Coole Hall took a step in the right direction when last seen at Wetherby and is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Aye Right 2nd Two For Gold 3rd Coole Hall

Sandy Thomson looks to make it five in a row in this contest with the lightly-raced CAVENTARA, who tuned up for this with an impressive 10-length victory of a novice handicap chase over three miles here last month. Out of Welsh National winner L'Aventure, he should thrive over this marathon test off a 7lb higher mark. Dr Richard Newland saddles two and it could be No Hassle Hoff, a handy performer when with Dan Skelton, who carries the yard's main hopes on his stable debut. Bafana Blue is foolish to ignore having notched a hat-trick with a commanding 26-length win at Ayr, while Big River could be in a different class to his rivals if putting it all together.
Prediction : 1st Caventara 2nd No Hassle Hoff 3rd Bafana Blue

Nicky Richards' representative RUBYTWO has winning course bumper form in the book and hinted her turn was fast approaching again when second over the extended 2m5f at Wetherby last month. Highway Companion could take a forward step now sporting a first-time tongue-tie, while last-time-out winners Paper Promise and Lostock Hall are both worth monitoring in the betting on their return from long absences.
Prediction : 1st Rubytwo 2nd Highway Companion 3rd Lostock Hall

Nicky Richards won this last season with course regular Cultram Abbey, who is just one of three saddled by the Greystoke handler in this. Stablemate Chidswell is looking to get back to the form which saw him thrash the Ladbrokes Trophy fifth Dingo Dollar at Doncaster in the spring, but it could be the yard's course-and-distance winner BERNARDELLI who takes this, as he's back down to the mark he scored off at Ayr in March. He will have appreciated his reappearance here last month. Wild West Wind and the reappearing Claud And Goldie are others worthy of respect.
Prediction : 1st Bernardelli 2nd Chidswell 3rd Cultram Abbey

The form of MAID O'MALLEY's second at Perth looks rock-solid, with those finishing either side of her both successful since, and normal improvement will put Stuart Coltherd's mare bang there. Glorious Lady and Aurora Thunder bring more experience to the table and have to be considered as dangers, as does Blossoming Forth, who only found one too good on her hurdling debut at Wetherby.
Prediction : 1st Maid Omalley 2nd Glorious Lady 3rd Aurora Thunder

NO TRUMPS impressively notched a Wetherby/Hexham double in the space of a week last month and despite racing off an 8lb higher mark, she could take some stopping in her bid to complete the hat-trick. Chosen Flame only found a well-fancied Calivigny too good at Ayr and he is likely to show up well again. Skyhill, Farlam King and Put The Law On You add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st No Trumps 2nd Chosen Flame 3rd Skyhill