5 runners on a superb card at Kelso tomorrow. – Kinneston

Dreich and drizzly this night right here this night; I used to be happy with our two runners at Carlisle yesterday, neither have been overwhelmed far and Half Monitor ending third after such an extended lay off was very reassuring.

Hoping the climate is similar at Kelso the place we’ve got 5 runners declared for his or her fixture tomorrow, we don’t need the bottom drying out.   Suprisingly given Perth’s abandonment they’ve been watering this week, floor will hopefully find yourself good to smooth.  We’re double-handed within the first race at 1.35 with Lance les Des (Bruce) and Society Soldier (Conor).  Lance les Des reappears having made a most encouraging debut over hurdles at Perth in Might, a repeat of that kind would see him  go shut however we haven’t been onerous on him so he ought to enhance for the run no matter.

Society Soldier is a beautiful younger filly by a superb sire out of a sister to Paisley Park, she was overwhelmed lower than 2l in her solely begin in some extent to level in Eire in April and appears match and properly.  On pedigree she will certainly need additional in time however hopefully she will run properly, she seems very match – 11 run.

Ballyfort makes his handicap debut within the 3.20, prime weight of the 16 runners which appears somewhat harsh however he’s doubtlessly an enhancing younger horse and is way more relaxed at dwelling this time spherical – Bruce takes the experience.

Elvis Mail makes his seasonal reappearance within the function chase which he gained on debut final season.  He’s on excellent phrases with himself and will give a superb account once more however he’s giving weight away all spherical together with 4lb to the up and coming Grade One winner Apples Away.  An enormous ask and while his preparation has been easy for the final month he did miss somewhat work in September and I’d count on him  to cross the scales about 5kg heavier tomorrow than the identical day final yr – however he’s older and all of us get somewhat heavier don’t we? 7 run and Bruce rides.

An enormous pleasure for the Staff within the final race at 5.05 with 18yo Dom Hislop having his first experience as knowledgeable on Artic Mann; he’s a really competent rider who works onerous and deserves the day to go properly.  Artic seems to be in good condition; once more he has prime weight however is successfully taking a drop in school after successful over an prolonged 3m at Perth in Might so he ought to play a component particularly as Dom will declare a beneficial 8lb.

I can’t assist being fairly happy that our three handicap runners are all carrying prime weight of their races, it’s a nice testomony to their achievements however I  suppose it means they’re much less more likely to win whihc means I shouldn’t actually be happy in any respect….