2:30 Kelso Tips

Sat handy enough and won what was a pretty strong pace at Newcastle last time out in a novice handicap. In a race where there is an out-and-out leader, the pace should be even enough for him to capitalise on his 6 lb higher mark in this company. The only negative that might find him out is his jumping.

There was a lot to like about NOSY NEIGHBOUR's second-placed handicap bow at Newcastle, just given a bit too much to do against the reopposing winner. The five-year-old is 3lb better off with the current favourite and he's open to more improvement on just his fifth outing under Rules. Cheekpieces are also enlisted for the first time and the stable are probably in the best shape they've been this season. Obvious choice at the current 15/2.

An interesting runner. Has been all over the place form-wise and class-wise. The longer trip definitely seems to benefit her, and she won at Kelso off a similar mark in March 2025. If she can get her act together, she is more than capable of putting in a decent performance here.

Very unreliable but usually runs its best races here, winning this time last year from 1 lb higher. The return to hurdles LTO was a stronger race than this, finishing 16l behind Dedicated Hero, who won the Scottish Champion Hurdle yesterday.