UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

Real Stone bounced back to form in no uncertain terms when ridden positively at Wetherby last month and the 10-year-old must be respected off 6lb higher. Preference, however, is for HELNWEIN. Alan King's charge made an extremely promising start to life over fences when filling the runner-up spot at Warwick, shaping like the best horse in the race. He's disappointed twice since then, but recent wind surgery could work the oracle. Gallic Geordie is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Helnwein 2nd Real Stone 3rd Gallic Geordie

GREY DAWNING wasn't at his best in the King George on Boxing Day, but this is a much easier assignment and he ought to take all of the beating. Official ratings suggest Iroko will be his biggest danger, but the son of Cokoriko will need to improve on what he's shown over fences so far. The hat-trick seeking El Elefante has a bit to find and will need to take her form to a new level.
Prediction : 1st Grey Dawning 2nd Iroko 3rd El Elefante

A few with chances, including Ace Of Spades, who arrives having notched up a brace of victories in maiden/novice company in recent months. A mark of 123 shouldn't be beyond him, but it is MR BRAMLEY who shades preference. Jedd O'Keefe's seven-year-old landed an open Wetherby contest in comfortable fashion last month and, with the prospect of more to come, he might have been underestimated by a subsequent 6lb rise. Chasing hasn't worked out for Gaillimh A Stor, but he could bounce back reverting to hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Mr Bramley 2nd Ace Of Spades 3rd Gaillimh A Stor

Having scored under a penalty in ready fashion at Wetherby in January, unbeaten hurdler CHART TOPPER could be set for the top. The six-year-old is the first horse to represent Willie Mullins at this track and he's going to take some stopping. Grade 2 winners Roadlesstravelled and Dedicated Hero warrant respect, but conceding 5lb to the selection makes this really tough and a bigger threat may emerge from easy Ludlow winner Vanderpoel.
Prediction : 1st Chart Topper 2nd Vanderpoel 3rd Roadlesstravelled

VISCHIO created a deep impression when making a winning stable bow in a Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Although a stone extra in the weights requires another career best from Emmet Mullins' mare, she likely has more to come for this yard. Favour And Fortune was far from disgraced when fourth in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury three weeks ago and the seven-year-old is feared most. Handicap debutant Tellherthename is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Vischio 2nd Favour And Fortune 3rd Tellherthename

A decent sort on the level for previous connections, ELFORLEATHER made a promising start to his hurdles career when second at Southwell last month and, with normal improvement, he is expected to go one better. That may be at the main expense of Maple, who was denied by the narrowest of margins at Catterick most recently. Not beaten too far on his hurdles bow at Market Rasen, Miners Gamble is another open to improvement.
Prediction : 1st Elforleather 2nd Maple 3rd Miners Gamble

Similar to his stable, LEADER IN THE PARK is in top form at present and a further 5lb rise for his most recent success at Warwick may not be enough to prevent him from landing the hat-trick. The seven-year-old gets the vote ahead of Walk On Quest, who is unbeaten in three starts over fences but has a hefty 10lb rise to deal with for winning at Ayr last month. Irish raider Step Out is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Leader In The Park 2nd Walk On Quest 3rd Step Out