UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

Having opened his account over hurdles in emphatic fashion at Downpatrick last month, INTENSE APPROACH looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to follow up. The five-year-old is rated 13lb higher than chief rival Kandor, who is heading in the right direction after his first career victory at Perth in July. Lucinda Russell's gelding is feared most, although it will be interesting to see how stable debutant Top Man Tom fares in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Intense Approach 2nd Kandor 3rd Top Man Tom

KALEB was far from disgraced when posting a staying-on fourth in a valuable handicap hurdle over 2m at the Galway Festival last month. A return to 2m5f will suit the son of Sir Percy and a third career victory could be on the cards. Aramax is now 5lb below his last winning mark and Ben Haslam's charge won't be found lacking for stamina dropping in distance. Ashington is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Kaleb 2nd Aramax 3rd Ashington

Little separates reopposing rivals No Regrets (first) and Everyday Champagne (second) judged on their extended 2m7f encounter here in May, with the former marginally preferred over this shorter distance. However, it could be worth taking a punt on HALF SHOT in first-time blinkers. The veteran has filled the runner-up berth on his last three appearances at this course and rider Brian Hughes is back on for the first time since they scored at Musselburgh last November.
Prediction : 1st Half Shot 2nd No Regrets 3rd Everyday Champagne

FAIRMAC was a useful Flat performer and has shown some promise on both starts since switching to hurdles. With that in mind, the six-year-old gets the vote on his first start in handicap company over timber. Heart Above is an obvious danger following his narrow defeat at Cartmel last time, while Game Beaaa and Willy Nilly are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fairmac 2nd Heart Above 3rd Game Beaaa

Many of these have claims but none more so than RESTANDBETHANKFUL, who won on his first start since wind surgery over 2m1f at Cartmel last month. A 7lb rise demands more from the eight-year-old, but he should be capable of overcoming that. Pay The Piper is a useful performer at his best and must not be underestimated on his return to action. Mint Gold and Garde Des Champs complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Restandbethankful 2nd Pay The Piper 3rd Mint Gold

BLACKWATER LILLY confirmed the promise that she displayed on debut when filling second place in a similar event at Uttoxeter last time. With more improvement likely, Brian Ellison's filly just gets the vote. That said, Milverton (second) and Ghidora (third) are closely matched based on their meeting at Perth last month and should not be discounted, while Tackletommywoowoo also makes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Blackwater Lilly 2nd Milverton 3rd Ghidora