UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

URBAN LEGEND was successful on his sole start in an Irish point-to-point and this appears to be an ideal opportunity for the five-year-old to get off the mark under Rules. The Steward should run well (previous course form figures of 2322) but he is likely to find at least one too good, while Decor Irlandais is also a proven winner between the flags.
Prediction : 1st Urban Legend 2nd Decor Irlandais 3rd The Steward

MIDNIGHT FOLIE arrives here on a winning streak and she is very hard to oppose on her hurdles return given that she is 12lb well in this afternoon, having been raised significantly in the ratings for two impressive recent wins over fences. Talkingpicturestv has to be respected following her victory at Stratford at the beginning of the month, while Crakehall Lad is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Folie 2nd Talkingpicturestv 3rd Crakehall Lad

Ennistown was capable of winning a handicap hurdle off a mark of 137 at Plumpton last year but he will have to improve upon his two previous starts over fences to be successful today. With that in mind, the preference is for SQUOUATEUR, based on his second-placed finish to a useful rival at Hexham two starts ago. Francky Du Berlais edges out Sonic to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Squouateur 2nd Ennistown 3rd Francky Du Berlais

Againn Dul Aghaidh got off the mark under Rules at Ffos Las a few weeks ago but a 10lb rise in the ratings for that success will make life tougher for him today. DAMIENS DILEMMA won here last June and he fared well twice off this mark in the following months. The veteran has been running well enough in points of late to suggest that he can be successful today. The shortlist is completed by Paddling and Larkhall.
Prediction : 1st Damiens Dilemma 2nd Againn Dul Aghaidh 3rd Paddling

Pena Dorada deserves respect having won twice here in the past but isn't getting any younger, while Dutch Canyon made his stable debut a winning one for Stuart Coltherd two weeks ago and a 5lb rise isn't too harsh for that performance. SCOTTSHILL has a big weight to shoulder following his dominant Warwick success in the spring, but he doesn't have many miles on the clock and the first-time blinkers that worked so well there remain fitted.
Prediction : 1st Scottshill 2nd Dutch Canyon 3rd Pena Dorada

TOO MUCH TO ASK has the best course form on offer having finished second here in May and the six-year-old could strike now under the guidance of Richard Johnson. A mark of 103 is stiff enough, but the selection has been holding his form well lately and appeals slightly more than the lesser-exposed Native Fighter. Namazee has had a wind operation ahead of this handicap debut, while Highway Star could also make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Too Much To Ask 2nd Native Fighter 3rd Highway Star

Curious Carlos is 1-1 at this track and represents last year's winning trainer Peter Bowen, while rider Becky Smith has plenty of experience at this venue and her mount Canford Thompson makes some appeal after a recent spin on the Flat. Three-time course scorer Beeno is noted, but this can go the way of OUR KYLIE. Second here five weeks ago, the seven-year-old makes just her third start for this stable and could have a bit more improvement to come.
Prediction : 1st Our Kylie 2nd Canford Thompson 3rd Curious Carlos