UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

SO SCOTTISH bolted up on his chasing debut at Tipperary earlier this month and, with further improvement likely, Emmet Mullins' charge is difficult to oppose. Connections opt to place first-time cheekpieces aboard Stoner's Choice, who appears as the main danger for his in-form yard. Grand Voyage arrives in search of a hat-trick having recorded back-to-back successes over hurdles at Kelso last December.
Prediction : 1st So Scottish 2nd Stoners Choice 3rd Grand Voyage

MAXIMILIAN won both of his bumpers at this venue and he looks a nice prospect for the Donald McCain team. The son of Alderflug is fancied to make a winning start to life over hurdles, though recent Kelso scorer Balkalin ought to give another good account of himself with the benefit of experience. Point-to-point winner Cedar Row is distantly related to the Gold Cup-placed Turpin Green and must be of interest on his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Maximilian 2nd Balkalin 3rd Cedar Row

Having bumped into the now 134-rated Barichello on his second start over hurdles, FRINGILL DIKE has been imperious ever since and it was a wide-margin success at Hexham last time to bring up his hat-trick. Jedd O'Keefe's charge could be well treated off a mark of 119 and he's fancied to make a winning handicap bow. Recent Kelso scorer Well Educated appears to still be improving and demands the utmost respect, along with Evita Du Mesnil.
Prediction : 1st Fringill Dike 2nd Well Educated 3rd Evita Du Mesnil

Although NO CRUISE YET has fitness to prove on his first outing since March, the seven-year-old has done very little wrong since joining Sam England and he boasts a perfect record (two from two) at this venue. It is a concern that Dee Star tends to save his best for Cartmel, which is a unique track, but he looks the obvious danger. Speak Of The Devil, who was well behind the selection on his latest outing, may have to settle for third.
Prediction : 1st No Cruise Yet 2nd Dee Star 3rd Speak Of The Devil

Although TONTO'S SPIRIT is best known for his Cartmel exploits, Dianne Sayer's veteran performer brings winning course form to the table and he could boss this race from the front. Cooper's Cross produced a career-best performance on his latest outing at Ayr in May and he must enter calculations on his return to action, while Maninsane also warrants respect despite concerns over his stamina.
Prediction : 1st Tontos Spirit 2nd Coopers Cross 3rd Maninsane

Although he didn't show much over hurdles in Ireland for Arthur Moore, KILLYBEGS JUNIOR has subsequently won twice in the Irish point-to-point sphere and is fancied to take this on his first start for the in-form Fergal O'Brien yard. Paddy The Panda went close at Kelso when last seen and, although this drop in trip doesn't look ideal, Daragh Bourke's gelding looks to be the biggest danger. Rubytwo is another who could go well.
Prediction : 1st Killybegs Junior 2nd Paddy The Panda 3rd Rubytwo

C&D winner HEADSCARF LIL has a decent record fresh and Nicky Richards' mare looks well handicapped on the best of her form, so she's fancied to make a winning reappearance in this. This shorter trip looks like the right move for Benito after he didn't appear to stay at Cartmel in July, while Calliope looks capable of bouncing back from a below-par effort at Sedgefield last time.
Prediction : 1st Headscarf Lil 2nd Benito 3rd Calliope