UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Hill Sixteen would have to be respected if taking his chance here as opposed to Uttoxeter on Saturday, but preference goes to a horse in the same ownership in CLOUDY GLEN. He disappointed when well fancied behind Brio Conti at Ascot last month but this represents a much easier task and he can account for Johnbb, who is better than his effort at Sandown last time suggests, and Cosheston.
Prediction : 1st Cloudy Glen 2nd Johnbb 3rd Cosheston

THE LAST DAY has improved with each start over fences and his second to Whatswrongwithyou at Ffos Las would make him the one to side with in a contest that doesn't look the strongest on paper. Trongate may prove better dropping in distance having finished a well-beaten third at Ayr on his latest start, while Vendor's effort in handicap company at Wetherby last time makes him of interest.
Prediction : 1st The Last Day 2nd Trongate 3rd Vendor

DORKING COCK has improved throughout the season and won twice in the space of three days last month, at Sandown and over C&D. He raced off the same mark on both occasions but a 9lb rise for this is more than fair for this progressive gelding. Mountain Hawk was disappointing when last seen at Sedgefield but is better judged on his two previous efforts, while Informateur was inconvenienced by a mistake here last time and the drop in trip may be an ideal move.
Prediction : 1st Dorking Cock 2nd Mountain Hawk 3rd Informateur

Straidnahanna fell at his beloved Catterick three weeks ago and age might just be catching up with Sue Smith's charge now, while Rock On Fruity has won twice this season at odds of 16/1 and 20/1 and isn't one to ignore whatever price he goes off. Takingrisks might improve for the application of first-time cheekpieces, but this can go to HOUBLON DES OBEAUX, who was third at Newbury in a better race 15 days ago and would appreciate the forecast rain if it materialises.
Prediction : 1st Houblon Des Obeaux 2nd Straidnahanna 3rd Takingrisks

Wazowski won a walkover at Sedgefield last time but hadn't shown much recent form prior to that, while Instingtive is consistent but becoming hard to get an overdue win with. Strait Run returned to form when second at Catterick earlier this month, but Danny McMenamin takes a valuable 7lb off CYRANO STAR once more, and the pair can go one better after finishing second over course and distance 10 days ago against a better-treated rival.
Prediction : 1st Cyrano Star 2nd Wazowski 3rd Instingtive

This looks to be all about the classy 2018 Grand National sixth ROAD TO RICHES, who was second on debut in this sphere for David Maxwell 10 days ago and could go one better here before a potential tilt at one of the big spring festivals. Settledoutofcourt likes it here and has been running consistently between the flags in recent weeks, while Tulsa Jack was once quite classy when trained by Noel Meade and might well claim a share of the pot.
Prediction : 1st Road To Riches 2nd Settledoutofcourt 3rd Tulsa Jack