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Saturday tips: Dave Nevison's best bets in the handicaps
By Dave Nevison
Last Updated: Sun 22 Mar 2026
Betting expert Dave Nevison likes a trio in action at Kelso. Watch how they fare live on Racing TV.
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1.30 Kelso: Captain Butler
Dave Nevison
Finished: 4thSP: 4/1
Ruth Jefferson will no doubt go back chasing with Captain Butler in the autumn as he hasn’t done too badly in two novice events this season. However, it looks a good idea to try to exploit a decent hurdles handicap mark at the end of this current season.
Captain Butler looked a little rusty on his return to hurdles over 2m last time but hopefully he can build on that and, upped to a further distance, he should be able to go better here.
The eight-year-old is 2lb lower than when a good second on his seasonal reappearance at Ayr and this big field/decent pace scenario should suit him ideally and he is worth a close look.
2.10 Kelso: Riviera Walk
Dave Nevison
Finished: PU SP: 16/1
Bookmakers are taking no chances with the classy topweight Khrisma but at about 6-4 she takes out too much of the market and I would much rather look for something each-way at a price.
The O’Neills had their best Cheltenham for years and and this mare came good in a modest event at Catterick last time out.
Riviera Walk signalled she was on the improve when going well until she fell at Wincanton in a better race. She runs off a mark just a 1lb than her only previous handicap run and she looks better than a 105-rated mare and can at least make the frame.
2.40 Kelso: Moon Phases
Dave Nevison
Finished: PU SP: 7/2
This £150,000 purchase is well related to staying chasers and may yet prove worth the investment of his owners.
Moon Phases had been progressing nicely over fences until last time out, when hold up tactics were employed for the first time, and seemingly didn’t suit him.
He jumped less well than previously and a particularly bad mistake late on finished him completely. I am prepared to forgive that run and give him another chance over the same course and distance.
He is effectively dropped in grade here and the easier company should give him a better chance to establish a good jumping rhythm.
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