UK Horse Racing Tips: Kelso

Dramatic License heads over from Ireland after winning at Downpatrick but he only got up to score by a neck and may have to settle for a place giving 7lb to all of his rivals. GREAT FLEET won his bumper at Market Rasen before finishing ninth at Newbury, but the point-to-point second should be a different proposition upped in trip over hurdles. Conman John seems the pick of the Russell/Scudamore trio and could run into a place.
Prediction : 1st Great Fleet 2nd Dramatic License 3rd Conman John

THE NAVIGATOR won this last year off a mark of 97 but he has gone on from there with a win here last month which sees him race off 104. He drops two classes after making all last month for a comfortable success, and could well come home in front for the 15th time. Asa hasn't been seen since falling at Catterick in February but won three of her previous four starts and looks a big danger, leaving Perth winner Fostered Phil to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st The Navigator 2nd Asa 3rd Fostered Phil

Slievehill won two point-to-points by wide margins in 2024 and was entitled to need his first run in 18 months when fourth at Worcester, but he might not have the pace for this trip and should be better over further in time. TRIPLE CROWN TED was second in both his Ayr bumpers but is bred to be better over hurdles and could be the class act here, while Animato, a five-time winner on the Flat, was not disgraced when fourth on his hurdling debut.
Prediction : 1st Triple Crown Ted 2nd Slievehill 3rd Animato

Kilmore Rock was a disappointing favourite when bidding to complete a four-timer at Hexham when last seen. However, he is better than he managed there and could bounce back having been freshened up by a break. Heed the betting market on his first start since June. Nevertheless, with match-fitness on his side, dual course winner HALF SHOT shades preference from 2lb below his last winning mark. Saint Arvans also goes well here and could be a better alternative than Wal Buck's on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Kilmore Rock 2nd Half Shot 3rd Saint Arvans

The winner of this race in 2023 and third in last year's edition, TOMMY'S OSCAR has a solid chance of further success from a competitive current mark. Rain won't be an issue for still-enthusiastic 10-year-old, who has won after a break in the past and could be best caught fresh these days. Finest View has been highly consistent of late and could be hard to keep out of the frame in this company, while Shakeyatailfeather is dangerous to underestimate on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Oscar 2nd Finest View 3rd Shakeyatailfeather

Aquitaine Boy posted several creditable efforts in defeat at the back end of last season and he must enter calculations on his return to action. However, Ruth Jefferson's veteran doesn't appear to be hiding anything from the assessor and it could be worth chancing handicap debutant TOP TIER GOSSIP. The daughter of Getaway appears to be on a workable mark and this step up in trip, \long with the application of first-time cheekpieces, could be the making of her. Looking Splendid is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Top Tier Gossip 2nd Aquitaine Boy 3rd Looking Splendid