Racing tips: Lambourn raider Git Maker will be tough to beat at Kelso

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The past couple of days haven't been great and Saturday wasn't any different with two losers, but it wasn't a total disaster as Five Star Getaway returned some money when grabbing a place in the Becher Chase at Aintree.

Considering he didn't jump great I thought he ran a belter to grab a place. Stamina is clearly his thing and on the back of that, I think you'll see a similar profile to Christian Williams' horse who won some big prizes last year over 4m (Wing My Wings). He won the Scottish Grand National and the Eider Chase last year and I think it would be a shame if they didn't go for a similar route with this horse who does jump the normal fences better and looks to be screaming out for a trip.

Fairyhouse 12:55

It's Sunday and that means a selection in a Marathon race in Ireland. I've gone for a past selection for me, WALKING ON GLASS who finished in the places for us when running in the Munster National at the back end of October.

He was given a hold-up ride by the 7lb claimer, Aidan Kelly, and he made eye-catching late ground when running on to finish in the places. That race was over 3m and now they go up in trip to 3m 5f. It's unknown until they try it but I think this kind of distance could bring out further improvement. He was hardly disgraced last time at Limerick and the form looks solid, with the winner going on to win at Navan in a Grade B race worth 59k Euros to the winner.

I'm a big fan of backing unexposed horses in these kinds of races and horses who will be carrying low weights. Aidan Kelly retains the partnership with Walking On Glass so takes off the 7lbs, which means he is running off 10st 3lbs. You have Punitive who was a selection last week in that Navan race but he unseated his rider, it would pain me to see him win this, but on the back of that is has left a sour taste in my mouth.

Kelso 1:35

I am very confident about this selection, and I said that when this horse goes up in trip he will win races. GIT MAKER is my NAP of today, and though the last three days or so haven't been great, I'm confident that this lad will deliver the goods and get us a win.

He isn't great odds, but this is a four-runner race so I still believe there is value in his price which is currently just above EVS.

I was very pleased with his chase debut at Sandown when finishing behind Solo. That horse hasn't exactly franked the form too much when finishing 2nd the next time out, but I thought Git Maker looked tailor-made for fences and ran in the way a horse who would progress over further. Jamie Snowden is a shrewd trainer and whenever he sends his horses to Scotland or the North of England they have to be respected and that is probably why you can't get stupid odds on him.

I fully believe with a clear round of jumping he will take the world of beating.

Huntingdon 2:55

Now for my whacky selection of the day, which could be genius or just plain stupid, either way I'm going for it as my gut is telling me to do so.

Personally, I don't think this race is that great. You have some recognisable names from the jumps game including last years winner, First Flow. But as I delved into it, this race looks open for a shock and I think the only mare in the race could massively outrun her odds of 20/1, so PINK LEGEND is my selection.

If you look at her form from last year you have to say she is probably going to need to improve a few pounds to win this, but her odds suggest she has no chance, but if you had Elimay or Scarlet And Dove or even Zambella racing in this, they would be much shorter prices due to their profile. But, Pink Legend nearly won the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last year and finished ahead of Scarlet And Dove and Zambella, and was only 0.5L behind Elimay. To me, that is decent form.

Venetia Williams is back in form and she is firing in winners left right and center. She is known for being able to get one ready first time out and this mares' record when fresh reads 6 (bumper), 6, 1, 1, 1, 1. She is clearly very good from a break and considering I have doubt over this race and the horses in it, I think she has a decent EW chance. She is also a C&D winner, which reads well.

Touching on the others:

Allmankind – was a decent juvenile hurdler a few years ago, form has fallen apart since, mark of 159 flatters him.

First Flow – If I wasn't backing Pink Legend I'd be on him. Won this 12 months ago, runs well when fresh and is a good hardy horse.

Mister Fisher – Has ability but often jumps like a snooker table. Won this 2 years ago, but his form is very in and out, so best watched.

Do Your Job – Lowest rated in this race, won nice at Ayr in a weak Grade 2 last season. Has plenty to find.

Millers Bank – Was tipped up for me at Carlisle where I think he should've won. Has a decent chance in this, one of the main players for sure.

Pic D'Orhy – Has the ability to do well over fences but his jumping can be sketchy in a competitive race.

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