UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

James Moffatt landed this prize 12 months ago and he could repeat the dose with CITY VAULTS. The gelded son of Dark Angel made a pleasing start to life over hurdles when a fair third over this track and trip in May, and that experience ought to stand him in good stead. Irish raider Duleek Street merits the utmost respect fitted with first-time cheekpieces, while Trick Of The Tail appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st City Vaults 2nd Duleek Street 3rd Trick Of The Tail

FRINGILL DIKE bolted up at Hexham on his chasing bow and a subsequent 9lb rise in the handicap might not be enough to stop Jedd O'Keeffe's charge with further progress on the cards. Post No Bills is only 2lb higher than when scoring over 2m5f here in May and he is likely to be thereabouts, as the drop in trip should not pose a problem. Cardamon Hill and Peaceful Sunday can battle it out for third.
Prediction : 1st Fringill Dike 2nd Post No Bills 3rd Cardamon Hill

A few with chances, so only a tentative vote can go to AHEAD OF THE FIELD. Now in the care of John McConnell, the son of Flemensfirth hasn't been at his very best recently, but he's now 15lb below his sole winning chase mark and it will be interesting to see if the change of scenery can work the oracle. Recent Uttoxeter scorer Do No Wrong must enter the reckoning from a 4lb raised mark, with Eagle Terrace, Fairlawn Flyer and Motion In Limine completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ahead Of The Field 2nd Do No Wrong 3rd Eagle Terrace

French Flat recruit Young Merlin, unbeaten in two Southwell novice hurdles since joining Amy Murphy, is bound to have his supporters as hid bids for a hat-trick. However, he was made to work harder than expected last time and his opening mark could be high enough on easier ground. The consistent Glorious Zoff looks a viable alternative but preference is for CALL ME ROCKY, who had looked firmly on the upgrade before stumbling and sustaining an overreach in his hat-trick bid here last time.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Rocky 2nd Young Merlin 3rd Glorious Zoff

Having displayed a liking for this track when a runner-up here last summer, COEUR AIMANT ran equally well on his first start for almost a year when second in the mud at Uttoxeter last month. The Lizzie Quinlan-trained gelding is entitled to improve for that run and this looks a real chance to notch a first win, although Solway Molly and Edmond Dantes weren't far away either on their latest starts, while Ask Bob catches the eye on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Coeur Aimant 2nd Ask Bob 3rd Solway Molly

NADIM continues to go from strength to strength, winning his last three starts, and he may still be ahead of the handicapper, despite an added 3lb. Mr Rumbalicious has won a couple of races on the Flat since his most recent effort over hurdles and he is of interest for his new connections, although the hat-trick seeking Ambassador may be the bigger danger with his jockey's 10lb claim.
Prediction : 1st Nadim 2nd Ambassador 3rd Mr Rumbalicious

Alqamar likes it at this venue with three wins to his name here but he has never been tried over this far, which has to be a big concern. With that in mind, it seems sensible to side with C&D winner ARAMAX, who arrives here unbeaten this season. Judicial Law ran well when third last month and will be better suited by this extended trip.
Prediction : 1st Aramax 2nd Judicial Law 3rd Alqamar