UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

An impressive winner at Lingfield last time out, SHOLOKJACK can follow up here off an 11lb higher mark with the step up in trip expected to suit. Castle Rushen must hold every chance if bouncing back to the form that saw him finish second on his penultimate start, while Bill Baxter was still going well when falling three out at Hereford last time out.
Prediction : 1st Sholokjack 2nd Bill Baxter 3rd Castle Rushen

COLONEL MUSTARD may have top weight but he is a classy sort in this grade, having finished third in last year's County Hurdle. A mark of 143 still looks feasible and he can see off last year's winner Cormier and Mctigue, a Grade 2 winner in France. Betfair Hurdle third Teddy Blue is another big player, along with Deere Mark, who has won his last two.
Prediction : 1st Colonel Mustard 2nd Teddy Blue 3rd Cormier

This can go the way of NEMEAN LION, who brings arguably the best recent form after a creditable third in the Tolworth. The son of Golden Horn should enjoy conditions and the step up in trip may eke out more improvement as he looks to master the likes of hurdling debutant Feronily and Accidental Rebel, who has not been in action since winning the Persian War. Others to note include Colonel Harry, Hoe Joly Smoke and Snake Roll.
Prediction : 1st Nemean Lion 2nd Feronily 3rd Colonel Harry

Dancewiththewind is sure to be popular given that he's highly effective at this circuit, having won twice over the minimum trip as well as being placed over C&D when he was a maiden. However, SANTOS BLUE is also progressing at a rate of knots since taking on stiffer tests of stamina, and he looks a more appealing option over this trip. Rafferty's Return is also going the right way and is another to bear in mind, while Well Educated cannot be ignored.
Prediction : 1st Santos Blue 2nd Dancewiththewind 3rd Raffertys Return

LE MILOS is 2-2 since joining Dan Skelton and impressed when he stayed on strongly to win the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November, fully justifying his position as a well-backed favourite on the day. It would come as no surprise if a similar scenario unfolded on this occasion and Dan Skelton's charge is hard to oppose in his bid to add a Listed-race success to his seasonal haul. Former Paddy Power Plate winner The Shunter is the main danger, while Wishing And Hoping completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Le Milos 2nd The Shunter 3rd Wishing And Hoping

PLANET LEGEND was running a decent race until falling at the last in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock on his latest start, and the ease in grade on this occasion gives him strong credentials to repeat his wide-margin Huntingdon success. Freddy Robinson is likely to be more competitive back against his own age group following a below-par effort at Sandown, while Polyphonic appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Planet Legend 2nd Freddy Robinson 3rd Polyphonic

UNIT SIXTYFOUR was unable to land the hat-trick at Fontwell when stepped up in distance on his latest start. However, his improvement in winning his two starts prior came due to the fact he was dropped back in trip and a similar approach here may see connections reap the rewards. Gandhi Maker is likely to enter the reckoning after recent successes at Newcastle and Sedgefield. He is respected along with Whodini, who scored after a wind operation at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Unit Sixtyfour 2nd Gandhi Maker 3rd Whodini