17:35 Kelso Tips — Monday 20th April 2026

We head to Kelso for the 17:35 NHF contest, and my standout pick for today’s race is the heavily fancied **Midday Rendezvous**. Jennie Candlish’s charge arrives here unbeaten, a key trend we always look for, having won on debut in impressive fashion. This filly showed plenty of promise that day, marking her out as one to follow.

Crucially, she remains lightly raced with just the one outing under her belt – a perfect record of one run, one win. This screams 'unexposed potential' and suggests there's significantly more to come from her. I. J. Power retains the ride, a partnership that clearly clicked first time out, and with that experience now banked, she looks primed to build on that success. At EVS, she's priced to win and I see no reason why she can't justify that market confidence by going in again.

For those seeking a bit of value in the each-way market, **Cape Warrior** merits serious consideration. While potentially needing to improve, he could run into a place and offers a solid alternative for your betting slip. My money is firmly on **Midday Rendezvous** to deliver another winning performance and cement her burgeoning reputation. Get on board!