UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Now that the penny has dropped for MOUNT GALLION after a relatively comfortable success at Huntingdon, there should be plenty more to come from the six-year-old on his handicap debut off what looks a workable mark. A winner of two of his last three starts, Chumlee must enter calculations along with Sleeping Satellite, who produced a creditable effort at Doncaster in December. Maillot Blanc and Wise Guy have the form to get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Mount Gallion 2nd Chumlee 3rd Sleeping Satellite

The Micky Hammond stable can do little wrong at present and this looks like a perfect opportunity for CORNERSTONE LAD to get back to winning ways. The son of Delegator may be winless since January 2022, but he has dropped to a mark 27lb below his last success and he can see off The Big Jetaway, who will have benefitted from a break following his Sedgefield mishap. Grey Skies could be the stable's first string going by the booking of Brian Hughes.
Prediction : 1st Cornerstone Lad 2nd The Big Jetaway 3rd Grey Skies

MR BRAMLEY scored with authority at Bangor last month and makes plenty of appeal. He beat a good yardstick that day in the shape of dual bumper scorer Guard The Moon and both the trip and ground is ideal for the six-year-old. Looking As You Are has won at Ludlow and Plumpton and she is another to consider going against the boys this time, while Panhandle Slim is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Mr Bramley 2nd Looking As You Are 3rd Panhandle Slim

GO BOY got off the mark over fences over 2m here in December and, although slightly disappointing at Kelso 20 days ago, the son of Doctor Dino has scope for further improvement. A 2m3f hurdles winner when trained in Ireland, this step up in trip can see Sandy Thomson's charge resume his progress and repel the likely challenge of High Moon, who posted a creditable second at Ayr last time out. Geryville might not be the most reliable, but it would be folly to rule him out.
Prediction : 1st Go Boy 2nd High Moon 3rd Geryville

CLOVIS ISLAND struck in workmanlike fashion over 2m4f at Hexham 16 days ago and the six-year-old, who is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Inthepocket, is fancied to relish the switch to handicaps, while a step up in trip looks to be a further positive. Although Artic Mann hasn't been the most prolific, he will have no issue with conditions and should give a good account of himself. Enemy At The Gate seeks a first career success, but recent performances would suggest it is not far away.
Prediction : 1st Clovis Island 2nd Artic Mann 3rd Enemy At The Gate

Largy Train is respected as he bids to complete a three-timer and, having only gone up 2lb for his most recent success, he may have more to offer. However, BARON BRIGGS has shown ability over fences, despite finding 3m to be a stretch on his last two starts. Now tried with a first-time tongue-tie and dropped back in trip, this could be the time to catch him. Great Ballinboris also appeals on just his second try over fences.
Prediction : 1st Baron Briggs 2nd Largy Train 3rd Great Ballinboris

Several hold decent chances and the likes of Follow Charlie, a winner over the extended 2m4f at Ayr last time, and the progressive Final Edgar both warrant serious consideration. As does Tommy Combats, who holds potential off a workable mark on his handicap debut. However, preference is for MASKED CRUSADER, who was unlucky to be pipped at the post in a hands and heels/conditional riders' race over this C&D 23 days ago and, with Brian Hughes now taking over in the saddle, he can go one place better this time.
Prediction : 1st Masked Crusader 2nd Follow Charlie 3rd Final Edgar