Kelso 21/11/2008

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12:45 Kelso Blacks Bridge Only runner today from trainer J Howard Johnson. With his hurdlers in top form I think this is one to go with today. Jockey Denis O'Regan has won with Johnsons last 4 hurdlers. 10pts win @ SP 12:45 Kelso Signalman 7/4rpf with the second favorite forcast at 11/2 so plenty is expected from this one. Consistent on the flat - 2,2,3,2 from August to October 2008. Made Hurdle debut LTO finishing 2nd of 16 (4/1) at Newcastle. 10pts win @ SP 1:15 Kelso Jass (BBOTD) Beaten 16L by According To Pete who has been in much better form going into that race. Drop in trip is something Jass will like as LTO was the farthest he's had to travel - 3m1f. Trainer K G Reveley has 1 chase win this year and that happened to be a distance dropper - 3m2f to 2m4f. Reveley also looks to be in good form having a winner and three thirds from the last four. 10pts win @ SP 1:15 Kelso Mr Barnacle Has 1 win and 2 seconds from 4 runs this year. Might be available at a good price (RPF is 9/2) thanks to his trainers latest runners being out of place. Trainer N G Richards does have just one placed runner from the last 9 but tracks used was not his favorite. Market Rasen, Hexham, Wetherby, and Newcastle is not where Richards does most of his winnings. Kelso, is where he has won the most and raced the most the last 5 seasons - 37 from 172 overall. 27 wins from 133 hurdlers is also most at any course. Jockey C J Condon has 3 wins from 4 runs at this course for 2008. 10pts win @ SP 13:50 Kelso Naiad du Misselot Favorites: 17 wins from 32 non-handicap chases since 2006. He returned from summer break last month for a 2nd of 7 finishs at Haydock where he was beaten by just a head. Lifetime form over hurdles has 3 wins, 1 each for second and third so he has some skills. This second time out over chase should show him to have improved his game. 10pts win @ SP 2:25 Kelso Tartan Snow Course and Distance winner (06May08) and that was with the same jockey booked for today. Beaten 45L LTO but that being his first race 5+ months makes it forgivable. Lifetime form of 2,1,1,4 with Lee makes the RPF of 12/1 a very good bet to have. 10pts win @ SP

[Verisimilitude]

Re: Kelso 21/11/2008 JASS 1.15 Kelso. He's gradually improving all the time over fences, and with being able to race of an attractive looking mark of 112 today, and with no trip and ground concerns, I think he has a great chance. All others have their slight questions to answer and so 'if' we can improve that little bit more, then we look sure to go close. I'll play safe with an each way bet, as the odds are there to play about a bit. 0.5 points each way.