UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

CAVERN CLUB didn't have to come out of second gear in order to score over track and trip last month and may take a step forward from that display. James Owen's four-year-old can defy his penalty before going on to better things. The main threat might be Bowling Buddy, who finished second on his first start over hurdles at Uttoxeter and, with normal improvement, he could have a say. Ravenscraig Castle can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Cavern Club 2nd Bowling Buddy 3rd Ravenscraig Castle

ASHINGTON had Well Educated (second), Calevade (third) and Vocal Duke (sixth) behind when he was a three-length victor over C&D on his penultimate start before only managing to finish fifth on the level at Carlisle last time. Mark Walford's nine-year-old will appreciate the return to this sphere and looks the one to beat. Shengai Enki failed to complete the hat-trick on his latest outing and is an interesting contender back in the handicap ranks. Young Merlin is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Ashington 2nd Shengai Enki 3rd Young Merlin

TOMMIE BEAU arrives in search of a hat-trick having scored over C&D on his latest outing and is only 5lb higher for that success. Seamus Mullins' nine-year-old looks to have lots in his favour and may go in again. Secret Trix justified his place in the market with no real trouble after a wind operation at Uttoxeter last month and should remain competitive, while the in-form Saint Bibiana is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Tommie Beau 2nd Secret Trix 3rd Saint Bibiana

CUZCO DU MATHAN showed a likeable attitude when scoring by a yawning margin over this track and trip last month and, upped 5lb, should be tough to stop provided he arrives in a similar vein of form. Restandbethankful appears to be the main danger to the selection on the back of a couple of excellent runner-up efforts over hurdles recently, while the formerly smart Ciel De Neige's mark continues to fall and he merits a second look in a bid to arrest the slide.
Prediction : 1st Cuzco Du Mathan 2nd Restandbethankful 3rd Ciel De Neige

The King Of May (first) got the better of DR SANDERSON (second) when the pair met over C&D last month, but the latter was unlucky not to finish closer to the winner having been badly hampered when looking like he was going to mount a serious challenge in the home straight. To that end, Ben Haslam's charge, who is 4lb better off at the weights this time around, looks the one to side with. Kicksaftersix is capable of playing a hand in a race of this nature.
Prediction : 1st Dr Sanderson 2nd The King Of May 3rd Kicksaftersix

LIGHTENING COMPANY pulled clear with the eventual runner-up when landing a breakthrough victory over hurdles over C&D last month, and the suspicion is that a 5lb rise may not be enough to anchor him here. Heart Above finished third over 2m at Hexham on his penultimate start and must be of interest off a 1lb lower mark, with Iolani catching the eye off just 2lb higher than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Lightening Company 2nd Heart Above 3rd Iolani

It is hard to look past THE NAVIGATOR, who scored with the minimum of fuss over C&D when last seen over hurdles and may prove a tough nut to crack, despite a 5lb rise. For Three, who finished third behind the selection here last time out, is entitled to be in the mix once again, while the consistent Huit Reflets has to enter the reckoning following his recent second at Uttoxeter.
Prediction : 1st The Navigator 2nd For Three 3rd Huit Reflets