Horse racing tips: Kelso and Uttoxeter – Steve Mullen’s top betting preview for Sunday, October 8
Steve Mullen guides you through Sunday's racing from Kelso and Uttoxeter
UTTOXETER
2.25 - Mullen's star bet
TRUCKERS LODGE looks interesting on this hurdling debut after an impressive bumper win on debut in April.
He’s not run since then but we know he goes well fresh and he looks the trip to like this distance.
2.55
PALMERS HILL cost a pretty penny for a jumper at £310,000 after winning an Irish point-to-point earlier this year.
He comes from a decent family and has moved to top connections. The market will be a good guide but he looks to have a bright future.
3.30
ALLEE BLEUE has been sharpened up for this with a spin on the all-weather where he ran an excellent second at Kempton last month.
He found Aintree’s Grand National meeting a little beyond him last time but he has plenty of solid hurdles form, including a win over this trip. He should improve now he switches to the bigger obstacles.
4.00
Winterfell clearly has ability and showed lots of promise before his layoff. Any market support after 690 days off would be a major pointer.
But a safer bet could be OH LAND ABLOOM who has some decent form over this trip and can go close off this mark.
Steve Mullen's star bet
2.25 Uttoxeter - Trucker's Lodge: 'Goes well fresh and could have the edge on hurdling debut'
4.35
AUDACIOUS PLAN didn’t have a great time last season but he’s moved to a yard with a track record of improving new arrivals.
He’s dropped right down the weights and was running in better company than this with credit two seasons ago.
5.05
ROSQUERO looked more than a little rusty after a long break at Kelso last time out. He ran a couple of good races earlier this year and sees out this distance well.
He is a good ride for a claiming jockey and this doesn’t look the strongest race.
5.35
MASH POTATO has been knocking on the door and again ran a belter when second at Hexham last time out.
That was in testing conditions and Uttoxeter puts a premium on stamina so he should enjoy himself around here.
KELSO
1.35 Sudski Star
2.05 Picture Painter
2.40 Bal De Rio
3.15 Point The Way
3.50 Coole Hall
4.20 Wisty
4.50 Craig Star
5.20 Topham Bay