UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

Gaillimh A Stor bolted up over an extended 2m4f at Ayr in March when last seen, but has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that. Preference is for BALLYPOREEN, who made both a pleasing stable and seasonal debut when securing a good second at Wetherby last month. He steps up in trip having been denied by just a head on that occasion and can go one better. Point-to-point winner No But I Will also enters calculations on his Rules debut.
Prediction : 1st Ballyporeen 2nd Gaillimh A Stor 3rd No But I Will

Fantastic Rock was a consistent novice hurdler when last seen, but he has been off the track for 542 days and is it easier to side with NETYWELL. The Lucinda Russell-trained five-year-old kept on well to land a maiden hurdle by five and a half lengths at Wetherby in March and can pick up where he left off on his chasing bow. Edmond Dantes should be sharper for his seasonal debut and could be a big threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Netywell 2nd Edmond Dantes 3rd Fantastic Rock

BREAKING THE ICE was a game winner when returning from an absence to score over 2m4f at Hexham last month and a 7lb raised mark may not be enough to stop him from following up. Dalyotin did it well at Sedgefield in March when last seen and may not be far behind the selection on his return to the fray. Up Helly Aa King, Avoid De Master and Broadway Joe complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Breaking The Ice 2nd Dalyotin 3rd Up Helly Aa King

BRANDY MCQUEEN was a cosy winner over C&D in May and although he had to settle for second here a fortnight ago, that should have put him spot-on. Stoney Rover has been given a 3lb hike for his battling success at Ayr in May and looks the likely danger. Ratfacemcdougall is having his first start for D J Jeffreys and if he can find the key to him, he enters calculations having won off much higher marks only 18 months ago.
Prediction : 1st Brandy Mcqueen 2nd Stoney Rover 3rd Ratfacemcdougall

Nick Alexander enjoyed a treble at Ayr last Saturday and with his string in fine order, course winner NED TANNER is fancied to get the job done on his chasing debut. C&D winner Castletown doesn't have the best strike-rate, but very rarely runs a poor race and looks to have solid place credentials again. Devour was a respectable runner-up on his second start over the larger obstacles at Newcastle in April and should give another good account of himself.
Prediction : 1st Ned Tanner 2nd Devour 3rd Castletown

Gentleman De Mai has been off the track for more than a year, but he made a perfect start to life over hurdles when scoring in a novice event at Ayr last October and, in handicap company for the first time here, he commands respect. Preference is still for POST CHAISE, who was a good second over a bit further at Newcastle and a repeat of that effort on his comeback could see him take all the beating. Pavlik makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Post Chaise 2nd Gentleman De Mai 3rd Pavlik

KAMSINAS struck at the first time of asking between the flags and this looks like a nice opportunity for him to do the same under Rules. The five-year-old changed hands for 65,000 pounds after that triumph and, now in the care of Fergal O'Brien, he makes plenty of appeal. Bix Beiderbecke and Maisie Too both have the benefit of experience in bumpers and could give the selection most to think about.
Prediction : 1st Kamsinas 2nd Maisie Too 3rd Bix Beiderbecke