UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Hill Sixteen was a novice winner here over hurdles and enjoyed a consistent season last year, just failing to get home over an extra half a mile on heavy ground when last seen in March at Uttoxeter. The drop in distance will suit Sue Smith's charge, but slight preference on this occasion is for ESPRIT DU LARGE, who was deemed good enough to participate in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree in April. Rated 131 in this sphere on chasing debut, he receives 4lb from Khage and could make it count.
Prediction : 1st Esprit Du Large 2nd Hill Sixteen 3rd Khage

Nigel Twiston-Davies won both divisions of this race last year with two smart types in the shape of Good Boy Bobby and Al Dancer, and he could have another talented hurdler on his hands in the shape of JELSKI. A bumper winner last season, he was deemed good enough to run at the Cheltenham Festival in March and although that experience proved too much for him, connections will have been eagerly anticipating his jumping debut. Black Ebony showed potential when last witnessed in a NH Flat contest at Hexham last spring, while Irish Odyssey is interesting back after a 550-day break.
Prediction : 1st Jelski 2nd Black Ebony 3rd Irish Odyssey

Piggy Winkle shaped with promise on debut at Uttoxeter in May and is likely to have benefitted plenty from a summer to strengthen up, while Flamboyant Joyaux, a 30,000-pound purchase from the point-to-point scene, makes some appeal for Sue Smith. Bourbon Borderline finished third at Warwick in a bumper earlier this year, but this can go the way of Donald McCain's TOTALLY REJECTED. Second between the flags in Ireland five months ago, he is open to much improvement at the age of just four and represents a stable with history in this event.
Prediction : 1st Totally Rejected 2nd Bourbon Borderline 3rd Piggy Winkle

Looksnowtlikebrian scored over course and distance twice last season, including when winning this contest 12 months ago, and he could leave his disappointing runs from the early part of the year in the past, now returning to this venue with Charlie Price's 7lb allowance an useful asset. Jonniesofa is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and was shaping nicely over the larger obstacles before injury ruled him out for 656 days, while Pop Rockstar put his best foot forward when getting off the mark in this sphere at Chepstow in the spring and could have more to come on his reappearance. However, a chance is taken on LOUGH DERG FARMER, who is only 4lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in February and has gone well fresh in the past.
Prediction : 1st Lough Derg Farmer 2nd Looksnowtlikebrian 3rd Pop Rockstar

ROMEO BROWN was a winner here over 2m1f on his final start of last season and won't mind the return to further looking to follow up off just a 2lb higher mark. Tegerek was heading in the right direction when moved into handicap company towards the end of last term and has to be respected, while only a mistake at the last foiled Farmer Boy's bid when a head second at Perth last month and he looks for compensation off a 6lb higher rating. I'd Better Go Now is worthy of a market check having undergone wind surgery ahead of his switch to the assessed ranks and moving up in trip, while Arctic Road reappears in search of a hat-trick and can't be ignored despite having a stiff-looking mark to contend with now.
Prediction : 1st Romeo Brown 2nd Tegerek 3rd Arctic Road

FRIGHTENED RABBIT has rattled the crossbar on his last two outings on the Flat and looks of interest now sent back over timber for the first time since sluicing up by 10 lengths at Cartmel in July. The main danger may be Dubh Des Champs, who impressed when winning at Doncaster in November and is worth monitoring in the betting now returning from an absence. Higgs, who picked up minor monkey at Exeter last week, looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Frightened Rabbit 2nd Dubh Des Champs 3rd Higgs

Le Frank picked up minor money at Perth last month and should give another good account off this 1lb higher perch, though, for win purposes, preference is for C&D winner HONOURABLE GENT, who had six lengths in hand at the line when returning to the winner's enclosure at Kelso last time and could remain competitive now 5lb higher. Progressive novice Felix Mendelssohn makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Honourable Gent 2nd Le Frank 3rd Felix Mendelssohn

SOUTHERN GIRL boasts winning form between the flags and is expected to show up well now debuting under Rules for Lucinda Russell. Similar comments are applicable to Ruth Jefferson's new recruit, Blossoming Forth, while, of those with previous bumper experience to their name, it would come as no surprise to see Legends Ryde take a hand if building on a respectable fifth in a valuable heat at Newbury in March.
Prediction : 1st Southern Girl 2nd Legends Ryde 3rd Blossoming Forth