Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer has first Kelso runners and an ex-Willie Mullins chaser runs at Uttoxeter

Fontwell: Sam's belated hat-trick bid 

Sam's Amour was in terrific form the last time she was seen on a racecourse and bids to complete a belated hat-trick.

Trained by Keiran Burke, the eight-year-old enjoyed a fine autumn winning at Exeter and Stratford in October, and returns after a 206-day absence in the 2m5½f handicap hurdle (2.58). She boasts a healthy course record too, winning once and finishing second twice from five starts.

"She's had a break through the winter," Burke said. "She might just need the run and she's a small mare who is having to carry the weight. She had stomach ulcers at the start and we treated it and she seems to have blossomed. It's been hard to keep the horses right this summer but things seem to be going better now."

Sam's Amour14:58 Fontwell

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Jky: Adam Wedge Tnr: Keiran Burke

Kelso: feature contender Impero leads first raid for Cian Collins

Last season was one to remember for Cian Collins, who has his first runners at the Scottish Borders track.

Collins, who enjoyed a breakthrough Cheltenham Festival triumph with Jazzy Matty in the Grand Annual in March, has had seven runners in Scotland during his burgeoning career for one winner at Musselburgh.

Impero runs in the feature 2m handicap hurdle (3.58) for Collins and carries top weight of 12st after winning four of his last six starts, but arrives at the track after disappointing at the Punchestown festival last time.

Collins also saddles Miss Jm Reidy in the concluding 2m mares' bumper (5.08).

Impero15:58 Kelso

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Jky: Jordan Gainford Tnr: Cian Collins

Kelso stat: Paul Robson's perfect record

The trainer is 2-2 at the track this season and saddles Away She Goes (2.48)

Away She Goes14:48 Kelso

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Jky: Edward Austin (5lb)Tnr: Paul Robson

Uttoxeter: ex-Mullins chaser has first start for Bramley

Faye Bramley has been getting some exciting recruits and will unleash another one with Glengouly making his stable debut.

The nine-year-old was a three-time winner for Willie Mullins and finished second in last year's Thyestes Handicap Chase.

He was beaten 115 lengths in the Topham Handicap Chase at Aintree's Grand National meeting last month and has his first start for Bramley in the feature 2m4f handicap chase (3.48).

Glengouly15:48 Uttoxeter

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Jky: Richie McLernon Tnr: Faye Bramley

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