UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

Runner-up to a smart sort of Willie Mullins' at Ludlow, who went on to score at the Punchestown Festival, BLUEBERRY WINE sets the standard on what is his sixth start over the smaller obstacles. A progressive sort over fences last summer, the eight-year-old is preferred to hurdling newcomer Someone You Loved, who was a capable sort on the level in Germany for previous connections. Geordies Dream and Ravenscraig Castle are noted too.
Prediction : 1st Blueberry Wine 2nd Someone You Loved 3rd Geordies Dream

Narrowly denied over further here earlier in the month, EVERYDAY CHAMPAGNE should be suited by dropping in distance slightly and he can strike for his in-form connections off his last winning mark. Success may come at the main expense of the hat-trick seeking Five Dollar Fine, who will need to prove himself over this trip after wins over 2m the last twice. Runner-up here on his penultimate start in March, Go Boy is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Everyday Champagne 2nd Five Dollar Fine 3rd Go Boy

It is difficult to look past MACK THE MAN, who continues to go from strength to strength and an 8lb rise for his most recent success at Perth could prove lenient as he looks to make it three wins from his last four starts. Well Educated bounced back to winning ways with a determined performance over further at Hexham and he is likely to be thereabouts again, along with the capable Jungle Jack.
Prediction : 1st Mack The Man 2nd Well Educated 3rd Jungle Jack

Although MISTRAL NELL was no match for an improver at Hereford, that was a creditable effort on her first attempt over 3m plus. Fergal O'Brien's mare could find further progress and she holds every chance of going one better off 1lb lower. Somebody's Fortune struggled in novice/maiden company, but it would come as no surprise were she to improve now pitched into handicaps. Melusine De Pail is nothing if not consistent and she's unlikely to be far away.
Prediction : 1st Mistral Nell 2nd Somebodys Fortune 3rd Melusine De Pail

Better was clearly expected of Jeteye, who failed to make an impact on his chasing bow 12 days ago having been sent off as favourite. The Jet Away gelding was said to have been unsuited by easing ground conditions, though, so it will be interesting to see if his supporters return on a potentially quicker surface. GOODTIMES BADTIMES was a mixed bag over hurdles, but chasing ought to be more his thing and it is Sandy Thomson's charge who is taken to make a successful fencing debut. Toucan Sam heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Goodtimes Badtimes 2nd Jeteye 3rd Toucan Sam

This is a deeper renewal than the one that Slievegar landed 12 months ago and, though respected, SHANROE STREET could get his revenge. The veteran 14-year-old finished second to the former last year, but he warmed up for this with a comfortable win at Perth 11 days ago and is potentially in better shape this time around. Yippee Ki Yay was a creditable second at Cheltenham last time out and he can go well too.
Prediction : 1st Shanroe Street 2nd Slievegar 3rd Yippee Ki Yay

Gale Mahler was on target at Southwell earlier this month and she is a leading contender, although the daughter of Mahler might struggle to concede 7lb to BEAU DELLA. Iain Jardine's mare hit the front going easily at Hexham 15 days ago, before fading into second, and any further improvement can see her go one better. Lewesdon Dancer, a half-sister to two winners including bumper scorer Quest For Life, warrants a betting check ahead of her racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Beau Della 2nd Gale Mahler 3rd Lewesdon Dancer