UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

CLODY FLYER made all to justify favouritism at Uttoxeter and the third has come out and won well since, so the form is solid. In addition, this looks like an easier contest and the Donald McCain-trained six-year-old is fancied to make light work of his penalty. Melvich Bay ran with credit in a Kelso handicap and could get involved, along with Butterfly Island, who makes her first start over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Clody Flyer 2nd Melvich Bay 3rd Butterfly Island

EXIT TO WHERE struck by half a length over the extended 2m7f here, for which he has been put up 5lb. Iain Jardine's representative is still 3lb below his mark when landing this prize last year and he could prove very tough to beat again. A threat could come in the shape of Dolly Dancer, who takes a step back up in distance, while Hidden Commander and The Ferry Master are expected to finish behind the selection once more.
Prediction : 1st Exit To Where 2nd Dolly Dancer 3rd Hidden Commander

Bythesametoken outran his odds of 50/1 at Ayr to take second at the Scottish National meeting and he has only been raised 2lb, which is likely to keep him involved. However, preference is for CASTEL GANDOLFO, who returned from a break to be beaten just three lengths at Haydock and he is fancied to go one place better off 2lb higher. Matchless is also respected as he returns to this sphere after scoring on the Flat at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st Castel Gandolfo 2nd Bythesametoken 3rd Matchless

Rae Des Champs arrives following a fair fourth over an extended 2m7f at Newcastle and the fact that Dylan Johnston knocks 7lb off the mare's back with his claim makes her of interest. However, THE BLAME GAME took a big step forward when scoring over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February and looks the one to side, despite a 5lb raised mark. Sputnik is another to bear in mind following a creditable second over fences at Perth.
Prediction : 1st The Blame Game 2nd Rae Des Champs 3rd Sputnik

With just the three runners heading to post, a chance can be taken with DIVAS DOYEN, who arrives following a disappointing run over 2m4f at Newcastle in March. She was only narrowly denied at Musselburgh on her penultimate outing and can bounce back. Rockonsoph seeks to build on her chasing bow earlier this month and rates the biggest danger. Bilboa River completes the line-up.
Prediction : 1st Divas Doyen 2nd Rockonsoph 3rd Bilboa River

HERMANN CLERMONT was no match for the 129-rated Time Leader here, but faces nothing of that calibre this time and is taken to boost his profile with a third career success. He's still relatively lightly raced in this discipline and should have few issues with the rise to 3m2f. Shanroe Street won a steadily-run race at Perth and is taken seriously now turned out quickly, while Slievegar is dangerous to underestimate too.
Prediction : 1st Hermann Clermont 2nd Shanroe Street 3rd Slievegar

Unless the Flat-bred Snow Shepherdess is well above average, this ought to be pretty straightforward for HARD AS NAILS, who reaped the benefit of two starts last year when she comfortably accounted for her rivals in a conditionals' race at Ludlow. Unsurprisingly, Jack Hogan keeps the ride and she should be able to dictate terms to suit herself. Only a huge improvement from Mrs Fox would suffice for her to get serious at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Hard As Nails 2nd Snow Shepherdess 3rd Mrs Fox