UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Chumbaa continues to run well in defeat and is likely to be in the thick of things once more, while Project Geofin looks set to take a step forward having hit the woodwork on his racecourse bow. Marginal preference, however, is for BACK BEFORE DARK. Grant Tuer's filly finished a creditable fourth over 5f at Catterick last month, but she's bred to appreciate further and this stiff finish can play to her strengths. A son of Champions Sprint winner Donjuan Triumphant, Coin Power warrants a market check ahead of his debut.
Prediction : 1st Back Before Dark 2nd Chumbaa 3rd Project Geofin

LADY DREAMER (second) finished ahead of Bugle Beads (fifth) at Windsor a fortnight ago and the daughter of Dandy Man, who sets a useful standard, can uphold that form en route to a first career success. Sky High Girl should appreciate this initial stamina test judged on pedigree and must be considered on her racecourse debut, while Angel From Above heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lady Dreamer 2nd Bugle Beads 3rd Sky High Girl

It might have been a while since SHARRABANG last tasted success, but Stella Barclay's gelding has been knocking on the door in recent starts and would hold every chance if running to the level that saw him hit the frame at Beverley last month. He edges the vote over Basholo, while Made Of Lir shouldn't be written off from a handy mark.
Prediction : 1st Sharrabang 2nd Basholo 3rd Made Of Lir

ALPINA EXPRESS looked ahead of her mark when winning with authority on her handicap debut at Ayr on Tuesday and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to prevent back-to-back victories. Time Traveller offered more encouragement when collared late on at Hamilton last month and rates as the chief threat racing off the same mark here, while Optician could improve for this extra distance and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Alpina Express 2nd Time Traveller 3rd Optician

PERIPETEIA was beaten just under three lengths at Haydock last time and a further 2lb fall in the ratings, combined with a drop in class, may see the five-year-old regain the winning thread. Gibside is now only 2lb higher than his August triumph at Ripon and can figure if coming on for his reappearance at Doncaster in May. Graces Quest won over C&D at the start of the month and may fare better than latest efforts now returned to this venue.
Prediction : 1st Peripeteia 2nd Gibside 3rd Graces Quest

Although Purple Martini arrives with recent winning form after scoring at Musselburgh, she is stepping up in class off a mark 4lb higher and may prove vulnerable. IN THE GIVING met trouble in running before coming home third at Windsor last time and the 7f trip here could prove ideal. She gets the vote ahead of Mai Alward, who signed off last season with a comfortable success and now makes her stable debut for Tristan Davidson.
Prediction : 1st In The Giving 2nd Mai Alward 3rd Purple Martini

It may prove best to side with ROYAL PROSPECT, who likes it here with two C&D wins to his name, the latest off 1lb higher than his current mark. He wasn't at his best last month at Redcar, but that was his first start since October last year and he may find some improvement. Floral Splendour was beaten a length at Beverley earlier this month and looks a huge rival in this field, despite an added 1lb from the handicapper. Shahnaz also has a chance if she can get back to her best 2022 form.
Prediction : 1st Royal Prospect 2nd Floral Splendour 3rd Shahnaz