An 11-year-old gelding whose performances improved in September when met with first-time blinkers  and continuing to produce solid performances over fences with the newly acquired headgear, he can’t  be overlooked here today returning to hurdles. Returning to Kelso, where he scored over fences last time  out, he boasts solid form when seen here, and a bold bid is expected. Racing here at Kelso seven times  throughout his career, Half Shot has won two of those appearances and given he has made the top three  in all seven starts, he holds solid claims, especially with Brian Hughes in the saddle. 

A three-time winner from six starts when riding Half Shot, Brian Hughes won last time out on the 11- year-old over fences, and reverting to hurdles for today’s affair off a lower mark, the duo should prove  tough to beat.

Our first free horse racing tip of the day comes in the 16:00 at Kelso, where we have HALF SHOT, coming  in with a Racing Rating of 9.3. 

An 11-year-old gelding whose performances improved in September when met with first-time blinkers  and continuing to produce solid performances over fences with the newly acquired headgear, he can’t  be overlooked here today returning to hurdles. Returning to Kelso, where he scored over fences last time  out, he boasts solid form when seen here, and a bold bid is expected. Racing here at Kelso seven times  throughout his career, Half Shot has won two of those appearances and given he has made the top three  in all seven starts, he holds solid claims, especially with Brian Hughes in the saddle. 

A three-time winner from six starts when riding Half Shot, Brian Hughes won last time out on the 11- year-old over fences, and reverting to hurdles for today’s affair off a lower mark, the duo should prove  tough to beat.

Up next in our free Racing Ratings tips, we are heading to Kempton for the 17:28, where we have TOP OF THE CLASS, coming in with a Racing Rating of 8.4. 

A five-year-old mare who has been racing consistently so far this year and has been unlucky not to land  more than one win from her five starts. Recording results of 2, 3, 1, 4, 2, her latest appearance came over  course and distance last month, where she finished second to a solid improver in Sky Safari, who has  won three of her four racecourse appearances. 

No disgrace in finishing second to Sky Safari, and given Top Of The Classes’ three career victories have all  come when raced over course and distance, the five-year-old holds bold claims on her return. Three wins  from eight starts here and only failing to make the placings in two races, this track suits her well, and  given she is stepping down into a Class 5 affair, she has every chance of improving her Kempton record  today.

Rounding up Wednesday’s free Racing Ratings tips, we are heading to Fontwell for the 18:40, where we  have JACK SPARROW GREY, coming in with a Racing Rating of 8.7. 

A lightly raced six-year-old who didn’t take well to hurdles in his four appearances when failing to make  the placings in all four starts but making the switch to fences last month in first-time cheekpieces, he got  off the mark. Producing an impressive win on chase debut over course and distance at 22/1, Jack  Sparrow Grey won comfortably by two lengths even after being hampered and making a bad mistake three from home. 

Staying on well in what wasn’t a straightforward victory, there looks likely to be more to come from this  six-year-old, especially with cheekpieces retained for today’s affair. Although given a 7lb rise for his  efforts, he’s tough to overlook given his rejuvenated form, and the switch to fences looks exactly what he  needed.