CONISTON CLOUDS is fancied to build on a first career win, gained at Carlisle last month, by beating 11 rivals for the Berrymoss Bicentenary Handicap Hurdle (2.15) at Kelso.
The Nicky Richards-saddled son of Cloudings didn’t make the frame in three starts over hurdles at Kelso, Newcastle and Carlisle.
But, staying in Cumbria – but going up to an extended to miles and three furlongs – for his handicap debut 29 days ago, Danny McMenamin’s mount took a big step forward.
Held up at the back of the field, my selection made his ground approaching the second-last flight and produced a storming finish to beat Imperial Alex by a short head.
The handicapper couldn’t get carried away and Coniston Clouds competes from a rating of 98 after a 3lb rise in the weights.
A new trip – this time an extended two and three-quarter miles – looks ideal, and the grey is taken to win again.
At Kempton, WILDFELL has plenty going for him in the Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (6.00).
The Peter Chapple-Hyam trainee marked his stable debut with a first career success at Lingfield at the end of last month and has plenty more to offer as he bids to deal with a 7lb rise.
MONDAY'S SELECTIONS
REDCAR
1.15 KOMAT
1.50 ASMUND
2.25 CONCORDE
3.00 BELHAVEN
3.35 PEACE MAN
4.10 WADACRE GOMEZ
4.40 AONE ALLY
KELSO
1.40 BALLYPOREEN
2.15 CONISTON CLOUDS (NAP)
2.45 THUNDER IN MILAN
3.20 DOMANDLOUIS
3.55 ANYMORE
4.30 INVICTION
5.05 HIERARCHY
5.40 LUNE DE LA MER
WINDSOR
2.00 AMERICAN ROSE
2.35 DAPPERLING
3.10 LOVING FEELING
3.45 INDIAN CREAK
4.20 SLY MADAM
4.55 LUNARSCAPE
5.25 GOLDEN DAVE
5.55 NONSUCH LAD
KEMPTON PARK
5.30 WALLOP
6.00 WILDFELL (NB)
6.30 ONIGHT
7.00 SWEET MIST
7.30 TAGABAWA
8.00 HOORNBLOWER
8.30 PERFECT GENTLEMAN
DOUBLE: CONISTON CLOUDS and WILDFELL
