Kelso Saturday Preview - 23/03/2019

The first horse to kick off the day at Kelso comes in the Class 3 Mares Novice Chase over 2 miles 5 1/2 furlongs and we have gone for the Nicky Richards trained My Old Gold.

This nine year old mare has been in sparkling form this year taking her form line to the next level especially in her last two runs.

Two starts ago she got off the mark for the season in good style at Wetherby beating some decent horses in a Class 3 and last time out finished second behind a horse that looks to be a real improver.

The second race of the day see's the Class 2 Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles and in this contest we have gone for the Harry fry trained Winston C.

This five year old since coming over from the flat to hurdles has been a breath of fresh air and in his three races finished third on his debut and has won his last two, to go and seek a hat-trick today.

He makes his handicap debut today off quite a high mark but from the way he has been running so far this season he can defy that and good to soft ground will suit.

We have two runners in this contest that see's the Liz Adam Memorial Handicap Chase over 3 miles 2 furlongs and in this Class 2 Handicap we have gone for Blue Flight and Ron's Dream.

Blue Flight for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies looks to have the best form coming into this race winning the last three in good style and landing the hat-trick last time in a Listed event at Kelso seeing off the popular Black Corton.

The each way money from us goes with Ron's Dream for trainer Peter Bowen. This nine year old mare fell last time out which can be seen as a blip but before that finished a strong fourth in the Welsh Grand National and off that form is a real contender.

Next up is the Class 2 Handicap Hurdle over 3 miles 1 1/2 furlongs and in this competitive contest we have gone for the Gillian Boanas trained Teecomponents Lad.

This six year old gelding looks to have a great chance on Saturday at a decent price after being consistent on the majority of his starts this season.

He has won two of his last three runs and last time out won a nice Class 3 at Carlisle with the form line working out from that run.

Halcoyn Days for trainer Rebecca Menzies is our selection in this Class 4 Handicap over 2 miles 1 furlong that see's a lot runners have fair chances.

This 10 year old has been super consistent on most of his starts this season and for that matter in his career and in his last five has finished in the top two placings on four out of his five runs.

Three starts ago he finished a nice second at Catterick behind Midnight Chill who won well at ludlow on Thursday franking that form and last time out he won nicely at the same track giving him leading claims for this race.

The last of our tips and penultimate race of the card comes in the Div I Class 4 Handicap hurdle over 2 miles 4 1/2 furlongs and we have gone for Ask Paddington to land this one.

This Micky Hammond trained five year old is a bit of youngster compared to the rest of this field but looks to have some smart form entering this race.

216331 in his last six races reads well and winning a nice Class 4 at Sedgefield in November on his last outing can give him good confidence in this one if going well fresh.

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