UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

WAR DEFENDER was second off this mark over 1m1f at Musselburgh three weeks ago and he could be hard to stop in a race of this nature if repeating that performance. Turbo Command has been running well in defeat of late and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Retirement Beckons and Bulls Aye are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st War Defender 2nd Turbo Command 3rd Retirement Beckons

It is hard to oppose ALASKAN GOLD, who has made the frame in both previous starts and the strength of his form suggests that the son of Kodiac is more than capable of getting off the mark here. Welcome Dream is likely to pose the biggest threat to the selection, although Empire Of Light and Go Big Or Go Home should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Alaskan Gold 2nd Welcome Dream 3rd Empire Of Light

CANARIA QUEEN has improved with every start to date and she was last seen finishing a head second at Leicester last month. Tim Easterby's filly may have more progression left to come and a mark of 66 could underestimate her on handicap debut. Glorious Angel has to be respected now eased significantly in grade, while William Dewhirst edges out Rock Of England to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Canaria Queen 2nd Glorious Angel 3rd William Dewhirst

QUINTUS MAXIMUS (third) had Happy Helen (fourth) a neck behind him at Thirsk on his latest start, which was by far the best effort of his career so far and he could have plenty more to come on his nursery bow of what appears a fair opening mark of 66. Star Of Lazise looks like the main threat after he showed much improved form to score over this trip at Newcastle last time and he could have a say off a 4lb higher mark. Any market support for Alfie Boy on his first start in a nursery should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Quintus Maximus 2nd Star Of Lazise 3rd Alfie Boy

VIXEY managed to shed her maiden tag at the sixth time of asking on her latest outing at Redcar and she now steps back into the handicap ranks, where she has finished runner-up twice over C&D this year. The three-year-old filly has held her form well and she can make it a double today. Patontheback went close to a 7f double when a half-length second at Musselburgh latest and a further 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Powdering completes the shortlist after her Wolverhampton third.
Prediction : 1st Vixey 2nd Patontheback 3rd Powdering

Highwaygrey wasn't disgraced in sixth at Doncaster last time and he will appreciate this drop in grade after he was kindly dropped 2lb from the handicapper for that effort. However, preference is for course winner WHERE'S JEFF, who has hit the crossbar the last twice over 1m2f at Beverley and he should have no issue with the slight step back in trip here. Ayr Poet has won two out of his last three and should also be considered.
Prediction : 1st Wheres Jeff 2nd Highwaygrey 3rd Ayr Poet