UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

LANCE LES DES made a pleasing start to life over hurdles when finishing a close-up third in a similar event at Perth in May and, with that experience under his belt, it would be no surprise if he were able to go two places better this time around. Lucinda Russell appears to hold a strong hand, and Bold Light may prove the pick of her duo returning after two admirable placed efforts over hurdles in the spring. Stable companion Tommys Law is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Lance Les Des 2nd Bold Light 3rd Tommys Law

SIMILAR STORY caught the eye when finishing second over 2m4f in a Hexham handicap hurdle on her return to the track earlier this month, conceding first run to the winner before staying on well. Stepping back up in trip on her chasing debut, this point-to-point winner gets the vote to land the spoils. The largely consistent Raceview Road had excuses for his recent low-key effort over C&D, and he commands respect off the same mark, while recent Downpatrick winner Edgewell must enter calculations too.
Prediction : 1st Similar Story 2nd Raceview Road 3rd Edgewell

Point-to-point winner JUST GINO shaped better than the bare result suggests when finishing fourth over 2m at Warwick on his seasonal reappearance earlier this month and, making his handicap/chase debut on his second start after wind surgery, this might be the time to catch him. A distant second over 3m on his handicap hurdle debut last month, Walk On Quest warrants respect dropping in trip and tackling a fence, while Flash Du Pistolet is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Just Gino 2nd Walk On Quest 3rd Flash Du Pistolet

THEIRSHEGOES was an encouraging third over 2m5f at this venue earlier in the month and the drop back in trip could spark a return to winning ways. Heart Above has to be of interest following his Perth success a month ago, although a 6lb rise will make his life tougher. Others to note are Foster's Fortune, Jumping Jupiter and Dog Fox.
Prediction : 1st Theirshegoes 2nd Heart Above 3rd Fosters Fortune

A 10lb rise for La Renommee's impressive success at Ludlow recently has to be a slight concern. As a result, preference is for APPLE AWAY, who ended last season with a Listed success at Perth in April and a mark of 142 should be workable for this former Grade 1-winning hurdler. Young Buster hit the crossbar on his most recent outing at Aintree in May and is another to consider on his return.
Prediction : 1st Apple Away 2nd La Renommee 3rd Young Buster

CANNOCK PARK appeared to need his return effort on his first attempt over fences at Hexham a fortnight ago. The five-year-old had jumped well in the main before getting tired and the drop back in trip is also likely to benefit him. Pay The Piper is a model of consistency who scored over C&D on his penultimate start and is capable of being in the mix along with recent Killarney winner Jack Holiday.
Prediction : 1st Cannock Park 2nd Pay The Piper 3rd Jack Holiday

ARTIC MANN was consistently running well last season before winning at Perth in May and a 3lb rise is unlikely to inconvenience the 10-year-old in what appears to be a winnable contest on paper. You Some Girl placed at Downpatrick earlier in the month and she is of interest stepping up in trip. Others for the shortlist include Lights Are Green and Wearelongterm.
Prediction : 1st Artic Mann 2nd You Some Girl 3rd Lights Are Green