UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

EDGEWELL appreciated the switch back to hurdles at the start of the year, winning at Southwell and Fakenham before struggling in a series final at Musselburgh. The drop in grade represents a fine opportunity for Rebecca Menzies' gelding to bounce back on this occasion. Our Girl Sal is entitled to step forward from her fifth here last month, while Wee Alki's third at Perth gives him every chance of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Edgewell 2nd Our Girl Sal 3rd Wee Alki

HE'S A DIAMOND had valid excuses for his latest effort at Carlisle when reported not to have handled the track and is better judged on his 13-length success at Market Rasen the time before. A repeat of that performance would make him difficult to oppose. Just Oot has shown promise on both hurdle starts, although the step up in trip could be a slight concern. With that in mind, Blazing Court, a chase winner over 2m4f at Worcester, may pose the strongest threat.
Prediction : 1st Hes A Diamond 2nd Blazing Court 3rd Just Oot

BENEFIT BEN's last success came in a first-time visor at Sedgefield in February when proving too strong for the opposition. The seven-year-old has run with credit since, finishing runner-up on consecutive days back at Sedgefield and Musselburgh, and the change of headgear to blinkers might yield more improvement. Show No Fear is a player off a 4lb higher mark than last month's win at Carlisle. He enters calculations along with Cage Rattler and The Three J's.
Prediction : 1st Benefit Ben 2nd Show No Fear 3rd Cage Rattler

KILMORE ROCK made every yard of the running to score by the smallest of margins at Carlisle and is just 4lb higher. Susan Corbett's six-year-old makes only his fifth handicap start and may have more to offer. Magic Wave was successful in a stronger contest over 2m5f here last month and holds an obvious chance, while Half Shot is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Kilmore Rock 2nd Magic Wave 3rd Half Shot

MILAJESS hasn't finished out of the top two on any of her last five starts, with her most recent effort coming when second at Fakenham last month. The eight-year-old goes off the same mark and can continue her fine form. Bellbird produced a better effort to take the silver medal home at Bangor and is likely to be thereabouts off just 1lb higher. Of the remainder, Winds Of Winter makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Milajess 2nd Bellbird 3rd Winds Of Winter

LUCKIE DEVIL made a debut full of promise when finding only a long odds-on favourite too strong at Newcastle in March and should have plenty of improvement in him. The Nicky Richards-trained five-year-old looks to have been found a good opportunity and can get off the mark. Hey Buddy could only manage fifth on his first start at Warwick, but he may take a step forward. Any market confidence behind Hashtag Queen would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Luckie Devil 2nd Hey Buddy 3rd Hashtag Queen