UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

An extended 2m might not have been the ideal trip for ACE OF SPADES, but he got the job done at Cheltenham last month and is expected to find further progress up in distance. Small Town Kid made the perfect start to his hurdling career when on target at Newcastle recently. He looks to be the main threat, although Sea God, who didn't fire at Carlisle last time having gone well here in May, would not be out of this either.
Prediction : 1st Ace Of Spades 2nd Small Town Kid 3rd Sea God

A few of these will fancy their chances including Young Jack, who had GAILLIMH A STOR (third) in behind when on target over C&D three weeks ago. The latter was returning from a lengthy absence, though, and, if coming on for that performance, he could reverse the form on revised terms. Ballytechno struggled in a Grade 2 at Sandown recently but he is of interest back in a handicap, as is Nab Wood, who looks to complete a C&D hat-trick having notched up a brace of successes at the start of the year.
Prediction : 1st Gaillimh A Stor 2nd Young Jack 3rd Ballytechno

Jehol De Thaix was narrowly denied in a bumper at Uttoxeter in July and looks to hold solid claims now sent over hurdles, but this could go the way of talented Flat performer CHICHESTER. Lucinda Russell's charge achieved a peak rating of 110 when trained on the level and if transferring that ability to this new discipline, he will be tough to beat. Market support for Captain Butler would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Chichester 2nd Jehol De Thaix 3rd Captain Butler

Dan Skelton has found the key to success with Beat Box and, given the eight-year-old has only lost one of his six previous starts for the yard, there are solid reasons to expect another big run. However, the gelding has gone up 31lb in the handicap as a result and looks vulnerable at this level. With that in mind, recent Wetherby winner CAITHNESS must have a big chance of turning over his likely main rival off just 6lb higher. Carcaci Castle looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Caithness 2nd Beat Box 3rd Carcaci Castle

BELLBIRD has been consistent since joining Donald McCain and, although she is creeping up in the weights, a race of this nature appears well within her compass. With the step back up in trip likely to suit, the daughter of Postponed can make amends for a narrow defeat under today's rider at Windsor a fortnight ago. The class-dropping three-year-old Inspire Hope and top-weighted Komedy Kicks are suggested as the pick of the remainder, with the former feared most in receipt of 5lb from the selection.
Prediction : 1st Bellbird 2nd Inspire Hope 3rd Komedy Kicks

Nicky Richards' horses have been in fine form and SENOR LOMBARDY can be the latest stable representative to make a big impact. The veteran proved he is no back number with a respectable second to an in-form rival at Wetherby on his debut for the Cumbria-based trainer last month. He can go one better off an unchanged mark. With several others struggling to find their form, C&D winner Camp Belan could emerge as the chief threat, although Skyhill is not ruled out from the foot of the handicap.
Prediction : 1st Senor Lombardy 2nd Camp Belan 3rd Skyhill