BRANDY McQUEEN (nap) should profit from the chance to tackle three and a quarter miles for the first time in the Five Star Taxis Handicap Hurdle (3.57) at Kelso.
The Harriet Graham and Gary Rutherford-trained son of Yeats put up a personal best to score over three miles at Perth last time.
And the additional two furlongs here at the popular Borders track should trigger further progress for the Craig Nicholl-ridden gelding.
The Clarke Chase (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Trophy) (3.31) over vtwo miles four furlongs at Uttoxeter looks like the perfect appointment for the veteran BARTON KNOLL (nb).
John Mackie's 10-year-old arrives in excellent nick, beaten just a nose by Destrier in a handicap chase at Aintree 16 days ago when travelling strongly.
Destrier opposes again today by his 5lb hike in weight should see Barton Knoll reverse the score.
Sunday Tips
KELSO
2.12 CIRQUE ROYAL
2.47 EXIT TO WHERE
3.22 INGLEBY HOLLOW
3.57 BRANDY MCQUEEN (NAP)
4.32 HIDDEN COMMANDER
5.07 POINT THE WAY
5.40 COME ON DU BERLAIS
UTTOXETER
1.46 HANG IN THERE
2.21 LANDEN CALLING
2.56 PEERLESS BEAUTY
3.31 BARTON KNOLL (NB)
4.06 ALMOST GOLD
4.41 ECLAIR DES SABLONS
5.16 ZAMOND
FONTWELL PARK
1.29 FAMOUS FUNCTION
2.04 CHESS PLAYER
2.39 MORGENSTERN
3.14 CENOTICE
3.49 PRESENTING YEATS
4.24 HOOT AT MIDNIGHT
4.50 INDEPENDENCE
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