Kelso Race by race

2.20
Prioryjo has had many chances and this has to be the weakest of the lot, well handicapped on a couple of runs and having his first run for a new stable he is probably the safest selection. The outsider for the race is the lightly raced Mccormack, who having left Micky Hammond runs for the very talented Tina Jackson- could spring a surprise if he looks as well as he did for his first run on the flat this year.
2.55
Tough typical early season race and purely on course form Super Baby is the selection
3.30
Another tricky race and though I like the Howard Johnson Night Force who if fit will go close the recent impressive Perth winner Now this is it looks worthy favorite material
4.05
Avitus rates a bet in the Novice Hurdle a race that Micky Hammond has won twice in the last four years, he has a good line on the hurdlers with a recent winner and as such Avitus a good flat performer sits as the type of horse that Micky does well with.
4.35
A very weak race with a mix of average hurdlers and miss matched first time chasers, I will take a chance on the fences allowing Farne Island to get the trip but it is only a small fancy.
5.10
A good hurdle with lots of angles, Hello Nod only just gets the trip so the long run in might see him fall short - his run at Hexham three runs ago is the best recent form though. Caravel won with plenty in hand last year before being caught out by a top class field in the Imperial Cup - fully fit even off top weight he will go close. Last years winner Border Tale and the ex Nicky Henderson horse Stellino represent the useful trainer Jimmy Moffatt and the fit Fistral runs for the jockeys agent Richard Hale. The selection is Border Tale to follow up his win last year, the parade ring will tell me how fit he is and as such how large a bet !

The two bumpers will be paddock watches and as such no bet can be given.

New Season Kelso October

Well at last the proper horse season is due to start, no more of the flat 5f sprints and dull maidens !!! I havent watched nearly as much as usual on the flat- in fact I would say that I have enjoyed not being as immersed in the flat as usual and so the jumps season beckons.

Sunday - Arc day at Kelso sees Micky Hammond going to try and win one of his races, with AVITUS owned by Paul Sellars in the Novice hurdle- a race he has won before with horses such as Mr Crystal I see this as a value bet on my first racing day out since York in May.

Anyway updates will come as and when , be lucky