UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

LUNAR CHIEF might have flashed his tail en route to winning a Newcastle bumper in March but still created the impression that he has a bright future ahead. The five-year-old won that race a shade cosily and is likely to improve further now that obstacles are in the way. Similar comments apply to Coniston George, who landed an Ayr bumper on his penultimate start despite running green on the day. Tara Cove, a noteworthy recruit form the point-to-point scene, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lunar Chief 2nd Coniston George 3rd Tara Cove

Last season's Grand National hero Corach Rambler has a good record when fresh and, having won half of his previous races over fences, he can again be relied upon to give his all. However, he runs off 13lb higher today and, given EMPIRE STEEL goes well here, this could be a good time to side with the Sandy Thomson-trained gelding, who runs off just 2lb higher than his last winning mark. A winner over C&D last time out, Elvis Mail is also respected off just 5lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Empire Steel 2nd Corach Rambler 3rd Elvis Mail

HORACIO APPLE'S was progressive over hurdles last season and, as he is bred to be a chaser, looks to have been found a suitable opening to make a strong impact now he switches to the larger obstacles. No Regrets is rated higher over timber but has enough respectable form over fences to suggest he can go well again, having topped up his fitness at Southwell 25 days ago. Domandlouis is a potential improver now tried with cheekpieces applied.
Prediction : 1st Horacio Apples 2nd No Regrets 3rd Domandlouis

BOLLINGERANDKRUG got the better of Cedar Hill (second) by half-a-length when they last met over C&D in May and Lucinda Russell's charge is taken to uphold that form, despite being 2lb worse off at the weights. The selection has run well fresh in the past and he can notch up a fifth career victory on his return. Pay The Piper is more than capable on his day and must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Bollingerandkrug 2nd Cedar Hill 3rd Pay The Piper

Now that the penny has dropped for CAITHNESS after a taking success over C&D last time out, there should be plenty more to come from the seven-year-old on his handicap debut. Placed here over further in April and relatively consistent last season, Ravenscar is a key threat, along with Telhimlisten, who returns to hurdles having won his last four in this sphere. Others to note include Cuzco Du Mathan, Duyfken and Valence D'Aumont.
Prediction : 1st Caithness 2nd Ravenscar 3rd Telhimlisten

DOYEN DU BAR may have a 572-day absence to overcome, but he shaped with plenty of encouragement when last seen over C&D in a bumper and the fact he won well on his debut at Carlisle is another plus. The son of Doyen may be able to strike on his first go over hurdles, with point-to-point recruit Iorangi De L'isle looking best placed to chase him home. Old Gregorian and Rob Roy Macgregor have the form to get involved as well.
Prediction : 1st Doyen Du Bar 2nd Iorangi De Lisle 3rd Rob Roy Macgregor

AUGHARUE was recently collared in the dying strides at Hexham and Stuart Coltherd's gelding may find some compensation by landing this contest off only 3lb higher. That was the six-year-old's first run of the season and any natural improvement may see him get the better of chief rival Hector Master. The gelded son of Masterstroke ran his best race under Rules when runner-up on his chasing bow at Perth last month and there might be more to come. Fathers Advice could also have a say on his debut over fences.
Prediction : 1st Augharue 2nd Hector Master 3rd Fathers Advice

HAVEYOUGOTMYMONEY has travelled with more ease since being campaigned over a longer distance at Hexham last month and Paul Robson's charge is taken to shrug off a 5lb rise for his victory at Southwell earlier in October. Nights In Venice was far from disgraced on his runner-up efforts at Carlisle and Newcastle at the end of the last season and he shouldn't be far away if returning in the same heart, while Theirshegoes makes some appeal now upped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Haveyougotmymoney 2nd Nights In Venice 3rd Theirshegoes