UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

DOMANDLOUIS has plenty of experience at this course and, having made steady progress since he switched to chasing, the Lucinda Russell-trained gelding looks the one to side with after a second over C&D from the same mark last month. He has lots of scope for improvement and is taken to be too progressive for the likes of Touch Kick and Margaret's Legacy, who are the pick of the opposition.
Prediction : 1st Domandlouis 2nd Touch Kick 3rd Margarets Legacy

WARRIORS STORY is going the right way and, having been just run out of things over C&D 23 days ago, he should be more hardened to this test of stamina. The seven-year-old has built up a good rapport with Bruce Lynn and another big run can be expected from the partnership. Curley Finger has shown improvement in cheekpieces lately and is feared most, although Animore tends to go well here and is not ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Warriors Story 2nd Curley Finger 3rd Animore

BALLYPOREEN is hard to ignore in his bid for a three-timer and is taken to cope with the 6lb higher mark imposed for a comfortable success registered over 2m2f here last month. He has tried this trip before, so has little to fear from the additional yardage as he bids to maintain his unbeaten status since joining Donald McCain. Harper Valley, who is unexposed over hurdles, and newcomer Why Not Dream are the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Ballyporeen 2nd Harper Valley 3rd Why Not Dream

CASTLETOWN posted another solid effort in defeat when finishing runner-up at Ayr recently and, now eased in grade, the veteran could return to winning ways. Balkalin made a promising return to action when a never-nearer third at Hexham last month and a similar performance should see him in the mix once again. Boomslang may have more to offer now entering handicaps and any market support for the six-year-old would be worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Castletown 2nd Balkalin 3rd Boomslang

Balranald returned to form when second at Carlisle last month and another bold bid could be on the cards racing off the same mark. However, preference is for WEARELONGTERM, who caught the eye with a fifth-placed finish on his handicap debut at Perth recently. A 3lb drop in the ratings, combined with an ease in class, may prove the tonic for a first success over hurdles. Eloi Du Puy and Game Beaaa also enter the reckoning in an open event.
Prediction : 1st Wearelongterm 2nd Balranald 3rd Eloi Du Puy

GEROMINO was a progressive novice chaser last season and his recent return over hurdles should have put him spot on for this switch back to fences. Donald McCain's inmate races off the same mark as his last success at Warwick in September and he could have too much class for these rivals. The in-form Bollingerandkrug appears the chief threat, while Cracking Destiny's tumbling mark also makes him one to be wary of.
Prediction : 1st Geromino 2nd Bollingerandkrug 3rd Cracking Destiny

TIME LEADER outran odds of 80/1 to fill fifth place in the Foxhunters at Aintree a month ago and a reproduction of that level of form would give him a big chance in this company. Shaughnessy was second in a similar event at Musselburgh in March and cannot be discounted, while Hermann Clermont is a player based on his form under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Time Leader 2nd Shaughnessy 3rd Hermann Clermont

LEMOINE has shown promise on both previous starts and his third-placed finish at Ayr last time suggests that he is the one to beat here. That said, Perfect Poli and Wotyoudunnow Buddy are others with valid form claims. Indian Louis won twice between the flags earlier in the year and has to be of some interest on his Rules bow having been bought for 70,000 pounds in February.
Prediction : 1st Lemoine 2nd Indian Louis 3rd Perfect Poli