Kelso Placepot picks: Paul Kealy chases the £100k guaranteed pot

The Tote's £100k Placepot guarantee is at Kelso, and the racing is at least competitive even though the fields for the final three races are disappointing given supposedly perfect jumping ground.

There's no standout in the first (12.48), but Chapel Green shaped nicely enough when just beaten at a big price on his debut, and Coniston Clouds arguably has the best bumper form, so they'll do.

There is bounce potential with Rockmann in the next (1.20) as he was returning from a huge layoff when second last time, so I'm going with main players Azof Des Mottes and Bestiarius, who was a good second here 19 days ago.

Firth Of Forth is potentially well handicapped in the next (1.55), and I can find reasons for opposing the front two in the market, so I'll add Shoeshine Boy, who will be better for last month's return, and Tough Out, who shaped okay last time.

Softer ground might well be against Miss Milano in the fourth (2.28), and Jen's Georgie and Without Conviction make more appeal.

There are two last-time-out winners in the next (2.58), but Brayhill looked to win with plenty in the locker on his chase debut and stands out as the one to follow.

I'll also bank in the last (3.28) as Camp Belan shaped really well on his return when second at Ayr, and runs off the same mark with a claimer taking off 10lb.

Kelso Placepot perm

12.48
1 Chapel Green
3 Coniston Clouds

1.20
5 Bestiarius
6 Azof Des Mottes

1.55
2 Firth Of Forth
6 Tough Out
8 Shoeshine Boy

2.28
2 Jen's Georgie
4 Without Conviction

2.58
1 Brayhill

3.28
1 Camp Belan

2x2x3x2x1x1 = 24 lines

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