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 a protracted lay off was very reassuring.

Hoping the climate is identical at Kelso the place we’ve 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 comfortable.  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 Could, a repeat of that kind would see him  go shut however we haven’t been exhausting on him so he ought to enhance for the run no matter.

Society Soldier is a beautiful younger filly by a very good 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 be able to run properly, she seems very match – 11 run.

Ballyfort makes his handicap debut within the 3.20, high weight of the 16 runners which appears just a little harsh however he’s probably an bettering 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 received on debut final season.  He’s on excellent phrases with himself and will give a very good 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 just a little work in September and I’d anticipate him  to cross the scales about 5kg heavier tomorrow than the identical day final yr – however he’s older and all of us get just a little heavier don’t we? 7 run and Bruce rides.

An enormous pleasure for the Workforce 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 exhausting and deserves the day to go properly.  Artic seems to be in fine condition; once more he has high weight however is successfully taking a drop in school after successful over an prolonged 3m at Perth in Could so he ought to play a component particularly as Dom will declare a priceless 8lb.

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