UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

In a competitive event the nod goes to MELBURNIAN, who returns to hurdling after a spell on the Flat. If Rebecca Menzies' seven-year-old can replicate the form of her penultimate run over obstacles, when second over 2m at Hexham, she should go close in this contest. Okavango Delta makes his handicap bow and he could feature, while Redwood Queen shouldn't be too far away.
Prediction : 1st Melburnian 2nd Okavango Delta 3rd Redwood Queen

CAPTAIN BROOMFIELD bled when a disappointing sixth over 2m at Huntingdon on his most recent outing in January. Before that, the six-year-old had shaped with promise on his Rules debut and he merits plenty of respect. Should he not fire, the smart bumper performer Call Me Harry seems likely to pick up the pieces on his first hurdles start, while Heros De Moutiers heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Captain Broomfield 2nd Call Me Harry 3rd Heros De Moutiers

Get With It was in good form over the summer and he's entitled to respect, but the slight preference is for DOMANDLOUIS. Lucinda Russell's charge was in fine form on his previous outing in May, when scoring over 2m5f at this venue, and he should not be underestimated. Better can be expected from Matchmaking after being sent off favourite last time and he could feature with a bounce back to form.
Prediction : 1st Domandlouis 2nd Get With It 3rd Matchmaking

DOES HE KNOW had been progressive prior to a below-par effort in the Ultima at Cheltenham, but he remains unexposed over fences and his ability to go well fresh points towards a bold showing this afternoon. Aye Right was perhaps out of his comfort zone in the Gold Cup but this is a much more realistic task and he's more than capable of running well off top-weight. Sounds Russian is another to consider, along with course-specialist Big River, for all that he might prefer further.
Prediction : 1st Does He Know 2nd Aye Right 3rd Sounds Russian

LES'S LEGACY won in good style at Hexham in May and he's fancied to make a winning reappearance from a 7lb higher mark. Lock Down Luke scored over an extended 2m6f at this venue two starts ago and he ought to go well if proving as effective over this shorter trip. Bollingerandkrug finished a good third over C&D earlier this month and he looks set to go well from 10lb below his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Less Legacy 2nd Lock Down Luke 3rd Bollingerandkrug

Connections waste no time in sending POINT HIM OUT chasing following a handful of solid efforts over hurdles, and Emma Lavelle's five-year-old is fancied to come out on top. Lake Takapuna is interesting having undergone wind surgery in August, along with Edmond Dantes, who has been a model of consistency for the Ruth Jefferson team. Corrigeen Rock shouldn't be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Point Him Out 2nd Lake Takapuna 3rd Edmond Dantes

The fitting of a tongue-tie seemed to provide the missing ingredient for Travail D'Orfevre when he won over the hurdles course here in April but this is a big ask on his chasing debut. Therefore, it might be more rewarding to focus the attention on MOONLIGHT GLORY, who has shown some promise in two starts over fences since arriving from Ireland earlier this year. The drop in trip could bring about some improvement and she edges preference over Heritier, who is respected but jumping mistakes took a toll last time out.
Prediction : 1st Moonlight Glory 2nd Heritier 3rd Travail DOrfevre

The consistent SHOESHINE BOY showed resilience to win at Ayr when he was last seen and he can pick up where he left off last season. Brandy Mcqueen is a previous C&D winner but might be seen to better effect on a quicker surface, so it's entirely plausible that Jessiemac will provide the sternest challenge to the selection on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Shoeshine Boy 2nd Jessiemac 3rd Brandy Mcqueen