The Scout's verdict on the Kerry National and Nap for Wednesday's racing

WANDERING EGO (2.33, Nap) is tipped to make a successful trip to Perth by scooping the Harvest Of Hope PK Foodbank Novices' Hurdle.

His trainer Olly Murphy and jockey Sean Bowen have an excellent strike rate there, dominating its 2024 festival and landing a four-timer on one card this year.

And the top combination can start as they mean to go on with jumping newcomer Wandering Ego, who made all of the running in a bumper when last seen.

Likely to get further, it would be no surprise if Bowen repeats those tactics to try and run the finish out of penalised Irish raider Eternal Echo.

Joseph O'Brien has saddled two of the last five winners of the Guinness Kerry National and handily-weighted SAN SALVADOR (4.23, trb) goes this time.

A really tough customer, he is yet to race over this far, but there was lots to like about his staying on fourth at Galway most recently when given a lot to do.

MONEY POCKETS (4.35, nb) scored in style from off the pace over course and distance at Redcar eight days ago - and is on track for the double.

The Scout's horse racing tips for Wednesday 24 September

Goodwood

1.50 Royal Playwright

2.25 Study Of Words

3.00 Two Tempting

3.35 Saddadd

4.10 Court Of Stars

4.45 Finalise

5.20 Silver Wraith

Kempton

3.58 Seraphic

4.30 Tales Old As Time

5.05 Hilltop

5.40 Trio

6.10 Baikal

6.40 Philanthropist

7.10 Huscal

7.40 Amor Cordis

8.10 Muma Myflo

Perth

2.33 Wandering Ego (Nap)

3.08 Hay Meadow

3.43 Whispering Hopes

4.15 Yeats Star

4.50 Pescatorius

5.25 Out On Her Own

Redcar

1.40 Therefore

2.15 Sailor Batt

2.50 High Storm

3.25 Hostility

4.03 Titian

4.35 Money Pockets (nb)

5.10 Jesmond Dawn

5.45 Mwafaq

Listowel

4.23 San Salvador (trb)