UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

THE KALOOKI KID was not disgraced in a competitive Grade 2 novice hurdle at Doncaster last time and that form suggests that a mark of 124 may underestimate him on his handicap bow. Itso Fury is an obvious threat to the selection following his Wincanton victory on his most recent outing in November, while Rafferty's Return and Pentland Hills are others who make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Kalooki Kid 2nd Itso Fury 3rd Pentland Hills

JANGO BAIE won a Grade 1 at Aintree on Boxing Day and was not disgraced when chasing home a talented rival under a penalty at Huntingdon last time. A reproduction of either of those efforts may well be good enough to see him home in front here. That said, the progressive Brucio should not be discounted following her success in a valuable handicap at Leopardstown last month. Others to note are Personal Ambition and Cannock Park.
Prediction : 1st Jango Baie 2nd Brucio 3rd Personal Ambition

UNDER CONTROL bumped into a high-class rival when filling second place in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time and that performance suggests that a mark of 138 should be workable on her return to handicap company. Last year's winner Benson has to be of interest once again, despite arriving here off a 5lb higher mark. Rewired edges out The Churchill Lad and Bingoo to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Under Control 2nd Benson 3rd Rewired

A respectable third in the Coral Gold Cup in December, MONBEG GENIUS looks the one with most upside and can take this en route to a tilt at the Grand National next month. The eight-year-old has dominated in smaller fields before and he should have too much class for admirable veteran Aye Right, who went down on his sword at Warwick last time out. Course specialist Elvis Mail is another to consider, as well as Thunder Rock.
Prediction : 1st Monbeg Genius 2nd Aye Right 3rd Elvis Mail

Course form can count for plenty around here, which bodes well for SPECIAL RATE, who has won his last two at the track. A winner of four of his five starts over fences, Philip Kirby's charge can do little wrong at present and gets the vote ahead of Imperial Bede, who did it well himself when scoring easily on his chase debut at Southwell. General Officer should be much more at home going left-handed and is capable of being in the mix as well.
Prediction : 1st Special Rate 2nd Imperial Bede 3rd General Officer

Doncaster scorer Mojo Ego sets the standard in this juvenile hurdle, but he was disappointing at Taunton last time and conceding weight to a couple of interesting Flat recruits won't be easy. GOVERNOR OF INDIA only had the five starts on the level but did win over 1m2f at Newcastle and is expected to know his job on hurdles debut for the powerful Nicky Henderson yard. The ex-French Djerbanni must also be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Governor Of India 2nd Djerbanni 3rd Mojo Ego

Netywell rounded off his hat-trick in style at Newcastle last week and is respected, likewise Sacre Coeur, who is a model of consistency representing a top stable. Preference, though, is for the course form which ESCAPEANDEVADE brings to the table. He is on a three-timer and could hardly have done it any easier over C&D last time. Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact and another bold showing looks assured.
Prediction : 1st Escapeandevade 2nd Netywell 3rd Sacre Coeur