UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

Artiste D'ainay arrives here following some creditable efforts in similar events, but POETRY MAN is arguably the one to beat. The gelded son of Mahler makes his Rules debut following a second in a point-to-point last month and must command respect in a contest lacking depth. Boomslang steps up in trip following a decent second at Kelso most recently and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Poetry Man 2nd Artiste Dainay 3rd Boomslang

Having recorded a fair third after losing a shoe over an extended 3m at Haydock last time out, MERRY POPPINS could benefit from a drop in class and she can make her presence felt off 2lb higher here. She was only denied by half a length at Cheltenham over an extended 2m4f on her penultimate run and can be expected to be thereabouts, while the recent Flat winner Blue Hawaii and Magical Maggie are her most serious dangers.
Prediction : 1st Merry Poppins 2nd Blue Hawaii 3rd Magical Maggie

An emphatic winner over 3m at Hexham earlier this month, a 6lb raised mark looks unlikely to stop BALLYNAGRAN from securing a double here and Joanne Foster's eight-year-old can add to his winning tally. Lights Are Green drops in class following a game win, also over 3m at Hexham last time out, and looks to be the selection's most serious danger. Ali Star Bert drops in trip following a distant third at Stratford last month and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ballynagran 2nd Lights Are Green 3rd Ali Star Bert

Runner-up on three of his last five starts and a faller when well clear at Ayr in March, CHAMP DE GANE has shown more than enough to suggest that he can finally get off the mark. A debutant over fences, Gold Link arrives in a similar vein of form, while A Different Kind should improve for his most recent effort at Warwick.
Prediction : 1st Champ De Gane 2nd Gold Link 3rd A Different Kind

This can go the way of CENOTICE, who bounced back to form with a runner-up effort at Southwell last time out and the slight rise in distance can see him go one better. Donald McCain's charge is preferred to the likes of Touch Kick and Follow Your Arrow, who ran very well at Hexham last time out. Ardera Cross and Bolsover Bill can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Cenotice 2nd Follow Your Arrow 3rd Touch Kick

THE WOLF had hit the crossbar prior to his recent Perth romp and a subsequent 7lb rise in the handicap might not be enough stop Olly Murphy's charge from doubling up. Fidux arrives here on the back of two seconds in a couple of veterans' events and is well worth considering once more, while Dallas Des Pictons has dropped to a workable mark and should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st The Wolf 2nd Fidux 3rd Dallas Des Pictons

Mary Cassatt made light work of her rivals when winning a maiden hurdle at Killarney 12 days ago but, though respected, preference is for EMILY WADE. The six-year-old has posted back-to-back seconds over 2m4f recently, but has looked outpaced each time, so it's quite possible that this extra distance could bring out the best in her. Jersey Lady is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Emily Wade 2nd Mary Cassatt 3rd Jersey Lady