UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

HIDALGO DE L'ISLE goes well fresh and is a notable contender resuming off the same mark as when a game second to improving type at Bangor in June. Autumn Return and Darkest Day both won when last seen but are dropped in trip, so the improving four-year-old Bois Guillbert may prove to be a biggest threat to the selection over this distance.
Prediction : 1st Hidalgo De Lisle 2nd Bois Guillbert 3rd Autumn Return

ESPRIT DU POTIER showed promise in bumpers last season and his sixth-placed finish in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April is the best piece of form on offer. Related to two hurdles winners in France, Lucinda Russell's gelding should be ready to go on his debut over timber and a bold showing can be expected. Irish raiders Dutch Schultz and Duleek Street are feared most, although Slugger is another notable hurdles debutant returning after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Esprit Du Potier 2nd Dutch Schultz 3rd Duleek Street

INIS OIRR made good progress over hurdles last season and looks the one to be with now that he switches to fences for the first time under Rules. Brandy Mcqueen doesn't have much to find with the selection based on his form over timber and looks the chief danger with his stamina proven. Donny Boy's previous chase form is just ordinary, so Swallows Song completes the shortlist on his first start back after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Inis Oirr 2nd Brandy Mcqueen 3rd Swallows Song

Cedar Hill recorded a fifth win at this venue when landing the spoils over C&D last month and another bold bid off only 5lb higher isn't out of the question. However, there are some classier operators on show here, with the Grade 2 winner TOMMY'S OSCAR making most appeal. The Ann Hamilton-trained gelding is still relatively unexposed in this discipline and could take this contest en route to better things. The returning Malystic enjoyed a fruitful campaign last season and is a viable alternative.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Oscar 2nd Malystic 3rd Cedar Hill

Two-time winning pointer DRIPSEY MOON created a fine impression when landing a maiden hurdle at Perth on his Rules debut in August and John McConnell's charge is fancied to defy a penalty. Cadell finished a respectable second in an Aintree bumper in May and the five-year-old may emerge as the chief threat. Meetmeinthemorning and Lavida Adiva both won on their sole outings between the flags in the spring and any market support for either must be taken into consideration.
Prediction : 1st Dripsey Moon 2nd Cadell 3rd Meetmeinthemorning

Do No Wrong arrives on the back of a career-best performance having romped home by 11 lengths at Uttoxeter in August. However, the Sageburg gelding has been hit hard by the handicapper and may be worth taking on now 11lb higher in the ratings. HALF SHOT appeared a non-stayer in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr in April and the nine-year-old has the most compelling claims now cutting back in distance. Destiny Is All also warrants consideration on his best form last season.
Prediction : 1st Half Shot 2nd Destiny Is All 3rd Do No Wrong

ELOI DU PUY improved for stepping up in trip when not beaten far over C&D in May and, with more improvement expected, the five-year-old can get off the mark at the ninth time of asking. Recent course winner Ambassador arrives in excellent form, having won three of his last four starts, while Secret Secret has a 6lb rise to overcome for a taking success at Cartmel in August.
Prediction : 1st Eloi Du Puy 2nd Ambassador 3rd Secret Secret

This can go the way of DIANA PRINCE, who brings arguably the best recent form having finished a promising second at Worcester last month. The step up in trip on this occasion is a big plus and she may have too much for the likes of Hexham runner-up Lewa House and Kilbrainy, who remains a maiden through 13 starts but has been running with plenty of credit on his most recent outings.
Prediction : 1st Diana Prince 2nd Lewa House 3rd Kilbrainy