UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

FEARLESS placed on his hurdling debut at Market Rasen last month and Olly Murphy's gelding is entitled to improve from that performance with a first-time hood likely to aid his cause in the early stages. Sao Maxence returned from a lengthy absence to finish second at Ayr and can enter the reckoning on that display, while Spirit Of Waterloo, a stable companion of the selection, might be suited by this stiffer track based on his fourth at Uttoxeter in November.
Prediction : 1st Fearless 2nd Sao Maxence 3rd Spirit Of Waterloo

HOLD THAT TAUGHT was unable to follow up a promising win at Lingfield on his Rules debut for Venetia Williams when underperforming at Leicester in December. However, the son of Kayf Tara can be forgiven that performance, as he was potentially unsuited by a relatively quick turnaround, and the step up in distance could unlock further progression. O'Hanrahan Bridge has finished second on all three hurdle outings and is likely to be in the mix along with course winner Multellie.
Prediction : 1st Hold That Taught 2nd OHanrahan Bridge 3rd Multellie

JOBSONFIRE has improved no end since going handicapping, winning by 10 lengths at Doncaster before scoring by the same distance at Wetherby. He has clearly appreciated going up in trip and is probably still ahead of the assessor off 103. Wind Of Hope has been knocking hard on the door in recent months, but may just find one too strong again here, while Innis Shannon could be one for the each-way player.
Prediction : 1st Jobsonfire 2nd Wind Of Hope 3rd Innis Shannon

TEESCOMPONENTS LAD won this 12 months ago and looks set to repeat the dose after winning well at Catterick last month. Cheekpieces clearly helped him on that occasion and he's only 4lb higher. Captain Zebo is the other C&D winner in the field and he is respected despite a 330-day absence, while Serious Ego performed well in defeat at Haydock and is another to consider going up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Teescomponents Lad 2nd Captain Zebo 3rd Serious Ego

PRINCESS MONONOKE continues to perform stoutly in defeat and should be ideally suited by these ground conditions. The nine-year-old has recent form figures of 223, all on soft or heavy ground, and has been located a perfect opening by Donald McCain. Condarcia wasn't at her best when last seen but was previously second over this distance at Sedgefield, while Barnay could be one for those seeking a little greater value.
Prediction : 1st Princess Mononoke 2nd Condarcia 3rd Barnay

BINGO D'OLIVATE looks ready to return to winning ways based on his efforts the last twice and, now back with title-chasing rider Brian Hughes, could take some stopping off an unchanged mark following his recent Uttoxeter third. Soft ground suits James Ewart's charge well and this stiff track can see him account for Ballydonagh Boy, who should also be finishing strongly off what appears to be a fair rating. Dequall doesn't have many miles on the clock and may appreciate the switch to handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Bingo DOlivate 2nd Ballydonagh Boy 3rd Dequall