Kelso specialist Running Moss is taken to put a poor run behind him and he could be the value bet in the Tote Placepot Champion Chase Showcase Handicap over three miles and one furlong at the Borders course this afternoon.

The ten-year-old is in his element when the mud is flying and he shaped really well when third to Cuthill Hope and subsequent Aintree winner Ardent Scout on his first run after a break over two miles and six at this track in November.

He ran no sort of race back at this track on his next start 11 days later, but it could be that the race came far too soon after his earlier exertions.

He's well worth another chance and with question marks hanging over most of his rivals, he could well give a good account at rewarding odds this afternoon.

Telemoss won't be such a generous price but he adds plenty of interest to a fair card and will take all the beating in the Jooglie Brig Novices Chase over two miles and six furlongs.

This leading staying hurdler did little wrong on his fencing debut at Ayr recently and, although he has to carry a penalty for that win, it'll be a big surprise if he's beaten today.

Tony Dobbin, who takes the ride, can be on the mark earlier aboard True North in the Millhouse Hospitality National Hunt Novices Handicap Hurdle over the same trip of two miles and six furlongs.

Len Lungo's team are just starting to get into gear and his good-looking seven-year-old shaped as though the step-up to this trip would suit after a fair run behind a subsequent winner at Newcastle last time.

Lungo fields The Tile Baron in the Moet & Chandon Maiden Hurdle over the extended two miles but preference is for hurdles newcomer Midnight Creek.

The four-year-old showed fair form for Amanda Perrett on the Flat and is sure to have been well schooled.

Richard Johnson is getting his season back on track after his latest leg injury and can steer Caesar's Palace to victory in the Eric Scarth Memorial Handicap hurdle over two miles and six furlongs.

The former Martin Pipe-trained runner ran his best race for current connections last time and, as he generally makes the running, he'll be well-suited by the sharp nature of this course.

At Wolverhampton Sundried Tomato, who is in the form of his life, makes plenty of appeal in the competitive-looking Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap.

Peter Hiatt's progressive three-year-old ran his best race to date when just short-headed by James Stark over five furlongs at Southwell on his most recent appearance. The return to this trip is likely to be in his favour and he looks well drawn in stall four. He has a good strike-rate and is taken to beat James Start and Quito.

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