UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

HOLD THE NOTE took full advantage of a sliding handicap mark when winning here earlier this month, and a subsequent 2lb rise in the weights shouldn't prevent him from mounting another serious challenge. Camp Belan was successful over this course and distance last time out and the consistent son of Milan demands the utmost respect, along with Smackwater Jack, who wasn't disgraced at Chepstow on his latest outing having been off the track for 769 days.
Prediction : 1st Hold The Note 2nd Camp Belan 3rd Smackwater Jack

Things didn't quite work out for EMITOM over the larger obstacles, but he posted a creditable effort when returned to hurdles last month. A former Grade 2 winner, Warren Greatrex's charge looks well treated from a mark of 127 and he should be able to cope with the burden of top-weight. Charm Offensive has been progressive in recent starts and must be considered, along with Schalke, who was narrowly denied at Musselburgh on his latest outing.
Prediction : 1st Emitom 2nd Charm Offensive 3rd Schalke

WHEELBAHRI has been steadily progressive over fences, winning four of his last six starts, and the Stuart Coltherd-trained gelding is fancied to continue his ascendency, despite a further 3lb rise in the weights. Jetoile remains open to improvement and he's respected with Caolin Quinn taking off a handy 5lb. Cedar Hill has dropped to a fair mark and he's a player this afternoon, along with the in-form Treshnish.
Prediction : 1st Jetoile 2nd Wheelbahri 3rd Cedar Hill

Old Painless has to enter calculations following his most recent win and a 7lb penalty for that 14-length success may not be enough to hold him back today. However, NED TANNER has only gone up 1lb following a comfortable success over a furlong further at this track earlier this month and narrowly shades the vote. Bill Baxter steps up in trip having scored at Lingfield last time out and adds further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Ned Tanner 2nd Old Painless 3rd Bill Baxter

It is hard to look past IMPERIAL MERLIN, who arrives seeking a fourth consecutive win. He bolted up at Newcastle earlier this month and looks primed for another bold showing today, despite having to shoulder a 12lb penalty for securing two hurdle victories in his career. Hitching Jacking has been highly progressive and seems the selection's biggest threat, while De Legislator is another not to be taken lightly.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Merlin 2nd Hitching Jacking 3rd De Legislator

Having returned from a wind operation to land a conditional jockeys' handicap over C&D earlier in the month, the progressive TRAPRAIN LAW appeals most at the weights as he escapes a penalty on this occasion. Carcaci Castle won a bumper in Ireland before making a successful yard/hurdling debut at the same meeting here but has to carry a 7lb winner's penalty as a result. Therefore, the unexposed Gie It Laldy may be more of a threat to the selection on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Traprain Law 2nd Gie It Laldy 3rd Carcaci Castle

Corey's Courage registered a hat-trick in similar races last winter and is respected on those efforts. However, she was no match for PHILLAPA SUE when they met at Hereford last month and may again have to settle for a supporting role, given the manner in which Fergal O'Brien's mare asserted herself that day. The daughter of Scorpion has scope for progression in handicaps and is hard to ignore, despite an 8lb rise. Missed Tee is another going the right way and is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Phillapa Sue 2nd Coreys Courage 3rd Missed Tee