14:50 Cartmel

NO TROUBLE has made a pleasing start to life over hurdles and has been knocking on the door of registering his first victory over timber. If the six-year-old can replicate his previous effort, where he was third over an extended 2m at Wexford, he is likely to take the beating. Gamigin looks an interesting recruit for Noel Kelly and he could be in the mix, while Rich Dream may feature on his hurdles bow.
Prediction : 1st No Trouble 2nd Gamigin 3rd Rich Dream

15:25 Cartmel

SIMPLY RED won in facile fashion last time out over an extended 2m 3f at Bangor when scoring by seven and a half lengths. Donald McCain's four-year-old has been raised 7lb for that success and that may not be enough to halt this progressive filly. Light Heidi is expected to bounce back after a disappointing effort at this venue last time, while Sinndarella is another to note on her return to hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Simply Red 2nd Light Heidi 3rd Sinndarella

16:00 Cartmel

HEREDITARY RULE has been running well of late particularly last time when he was a clear second at Uttoxeter last month. John C McConnell's charge was headed close home on that occasion and this appears to be a suitable place to gain compensation. Simon Munir and Isaac Souede are represented here by Saint D'Oroux, who could bounce back to form in these calmer waters, while Gladiatorial isn't likely to be too far away.
Prediction : 1st Hereditary Rule 2nd Saint DOroux 3rd Gladiatorial

16:34 Cartmel

Conditional rider Jamie Brace guided JOLY MAKER to a comfortable success at Stratford last month and, with that in mind, a 5lb rise in the handicap looks unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Raecius Felix and his recent conqueror Tico Time both remain of interest from their revised marks, while Mah Mate Bob, who scored over an extended 3m 1f here on his latest outing, is another to consider off a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Joly Maker 2nd Tico Times 3rd Raecius Felix

17:05 Cartmel

Connections waste no time in sending THE GREY MONTY over fences having produced a string of consistent efforts in maiden hurdles. A daughter of Montmartre, the five-year-old should relish the test and she can open her account. Dee Star has been in fine fettle of late and he features prominently in calculations along with Seemingly So, who found only one too strong at Perth last month. Canelo and Old Page will need more if they are to trouble the judge.
Prediction : 1st The Grey Monty 2nd Dee Star 3rd Seemingly So

17:40 Cartmel

MANDOCELLO defied a penalty to win over 2m at Uttoxeter on his most recent outing and he did well to beat Bagheera Ginge, despite losing his left-fore shoe. The aforementioned has since bolted up in a maiden hurdle at Stratford and a hat-trick should not be ruled out on his handicap bow. We'll Go Again made a pleasing stable debut for Sam England last month and can be feared, while Snookered is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Mandocello 2nd Well Go Again 3rd Snookered

18:10 Cartmel

A 3lb rise for her latest win over this course and distance may not be enough to stop REDWOOD QUEEN, who has been progressive on her last couple of outings. Oakmont was going well when falling at Carlisle last time and the nine-year-old can be feared if showing no ill-effects from that display, while Allbetsoff is another to note on his yard debut for Mark Walford. Others to consider are Derracrin and First Quest.
Prediction : 1st Redwood Queen 2nd Oakmont 3rd Allbetsoff

27/08/2022 Cartmel Acca