UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

Stable debutant Prince Imperial is on a recovery mission having finished in last at Ascot in November, but he's likely to prove far more competitive in these calmer waters. Although Harriet Dickin's inmate must enter calculations, BOOMSLANG rates a much more solid proposition. The seven-year-old arrives on the back of a close-up second in handicap company over C&D and a reproduction of that performance may suffice. Point winner Sky Luna is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Boomslang 2nd Prince Imperial 3rd Sky Luna

ASA lost little in defeat when staying on to finish third behind a subsequent winner over 2m4f at Worcester earlier this month and these extra two furlongs should suit. Philip Kirby's mare makes plenty of appeal racing off an unchanged mark and a breakthrough victory could be imminent. The biggest threat may be posed by recent Hexham third Lady Hamilton, while Starlyte could also threaten if building on her recent placed effort at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Asa 2nd Lady Hamilton 3rd Starlyte

The addition of a first-time tongue-tie appeared to unlock a improvement from EMILY WADE, who scored with something in hand at Southwell earlier in June. A 6lb rise in the ratings looks on the lenient side for the daughter of Lucky Speed and she's taken to strike once more. Placed efforts at Ludlow and Ffos Las in recent months brings Faerie Cutlass into the reckoning, with looking Little Talks next best.
Prediction : 1st Emily Wade 2nd Faerie Cutlass 3rd Little Talks

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN took a step in the right direction with cheekpieces reapplied when third here over hurdles at the end of last month. The 10-year-old last ran over fences in Ireland off a 23lb higher mark and this may be a good opportunity for him to bounce back to winning ways. Do No Wrong continues to progress over the larger obstacles and may have more to offer back up in distance, while Jelski's third to the admirable Mill Green here last time gives him viable credentials.
Prediction : 1st Ilikedwayurthinkin 2nd Do No Wrong 3rd Jelski

ISHOLO DU VIVIEN may have been feeling the exertions of his Stratford victory when turned out quickly to finish an underwhelming third just six days later under a 7lb penalty at Market Rasen. A longer break between his races might be the key for Donald McCain's gelding to bounce back on this occasion. Dr Sanderson's recent third here earns him a place on the shortlist, with Kicksaftersix and Follow Your Arrow others worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Isholo Du Vivien 2nd Dr Sanderson 3rd Kicksaftersix

Sleeping Satellite should go well after a half-length second at Market Rasen on his chasing debut and he could be capable of mounting a challenge off a 3lb higher mark. Ingennio has winning form over fences, having scored twice at Fakenham in April, and is not one to underestimate, but OLIVERS TRAVELS is preferred. He ran well on his debut over fences when third at Uttoxeter, has winning form over hurdles on the expected going, and represents a stable with recent winners.
Prediction : 1st Olivers Travels 2nd Sleeping Satellite 3rd Ingennio

Last year's winner CALEVADE is back to defend his crown and should be spot-on after a run on the Flat at Catterick recently. He races off 5lb higher this year but loves the track and gets his ground, making him one to take seriously. Brian Ellison's horses are running well and a bold effort from Langton Wold on his return to hurdles could be on the cards, while Mermaids Cave can hit a place if she races nearer to the early pace.
Prediction : 1st Calevade 2nd Langton Wold 3rd Mermaids Cave