UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Knocking on the door of late, marginal preference is for HEADSCARF LIL, who is fancied to go one better than her most recent run in January. The fact she is now rated 2lb lower following a creditable second over a similar trip at Doncaster last time gives her every chance. Nikgarde was going well when unseating his rider up the run-in at Newcastle last month and is feared most, ahead of Barnabas Collins.
Prediction : 1st Headscarf Lil 2nd Nikgarde 3rd Barnabas Collins

This represents a drop in class for JUPITER ALLEN, who struggled in a Grade 2 contest at Chepstow in December. He has to shoulder a penalty for a comfortable success over 2m at Kempton on his penultimate outing but that may not be enough to stop him bouncing back to winning form. Tintintin rates his most serious danger for a reputable stable, while Grumpy Rosie is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Jupiter Allen 2nd Tintintin 3rd Grumpy Rosie

Son Of The Somme was a game winner over 2m5f at Sedgefield last time and would be dangerous to dismiss down in trip, but he has gone up 5lb for that success so preference lies with MASSINI MAN. Sandy Thomson's inmate bolted up over 3m at Musselburgh on his latest run and demands respect given he scored over an extended 2m4f on his third-last outing. Victory Echo also warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Massini Man 2nd Son Of The Somme 3rd Victory Echo

A chance can be taken on GIOVINCO, an 85,000-pound purchase at the December Cheltenham sales. The son of Walk In The Park, who boasts winning form between the flags, can strike at the first time of asking under Rules for the Lucinda Russell yard. Choosethenews has to be considered despite having to shoulder a penalty for his win at Ayr on his penultimate start, while Robert D'ores may sneak third ahead of Shadows In The Sky.
Prediction : 1st Giovinco 2nd Choosethenews 3rd Robert Dores

DARE TO SHOUT was an impressive winner on his second start over the smaller obstacles last time at Kelso and he is fancied to follow up under a penalty. Wearelongterm rates an interesting contender joining the Dianne Sayer stable, after he changed hands in January from the Gordon Elliott yard. Lunar Glow also warrants respect on her hurdling bow, despite a slightly disappointing effort in bumper company at Ayr last time.
Prediction : 1st Dare To Shout 2nd Wearelongterm 3rd Lunar Glow

Grand Voyage has been dropped 1lb for being beaten almost nine lengths in a class 3 event at Ayr last time and this ease in grade gives him a definite chance. However, preference is for OVERCOURT, who makes his stable debut for Harriet Graham and Gary Rutherford. He ran in a hotter contest at Kelso last time and can capitalise on a subsequent 3lb drop in the ratings. One Mill Harbour could have a say making his first start over fences and stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Overcourt 2nd Grand Voyage 3rd One Mill Harbour

ROSE OF SIENA must hold every chance if bouncing back to the form that saw her finish second over this distance at Cartmel last May. The six-year-old has only run once since and she gets the vote ahead of Musselburgh winner Silver Vision and Crem Fresh, who has been runner-up on her last three starts. Asa and Emily Wade cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Rose Of Siena 2nd Silver Vision 3rd Crem Fresh