UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

TORRENT belied odds of 33/1 when making a winning debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter. He may well defy a penalty if proving as effective on soft going. Trafalgar Square has undergone a wind operation since finishing second at Market Rasen on his hurdling bow and should have a say in proceedings, while the Irish challenger Judicial Reward has switched trainers and Brian Hughes' presence in the saddle suggests better is expected from him.
Prediction : 1st Torrent 2nd Judicial Reward 3rd Trafalgar Square

SECRET SECRET returned a convincing five-length winner on soft ground over 2m6f here last month. The manner of that success suggests James Moffatt's inmate can cope with a 6lb rise and go in again. Reagrove Lord caught the eye finishing strongly for third at Perth and can feature once again off his current mark, while Doyen For A Drink travels over from Ireland with a shout.
Prediction : 1st Secret Secret 2nd Reagrove Lord 3rd Doyen For A Drink

Blended Stealth has obvious claims of finally winning over hurdles based on last month's narrow defeat at Perth, but SKYJACK HIJACK has more scope for improvement and may edge this. The six-year-old was having only his fourth outing when finishing runner-up on soft ground here on his handicap debut last month and looks capable of scoring off his current mark. Joie De Vivre is at home on a soft surface and could go well too.
Prediction : 1st Skyjack Hijack 2nd Blended Stealth 3rd Joie De Vivre

A change of scenery and 169-day layoff could be just what the doctor ordered for TIGER JET on his first appearance for the Jennie Candlish team. The eight-year-old is just 2lb higher than his last winning mark and could be worth chancing in an open contest. Elogio was beaten just over two lengths when fifth at Uttoxeter last time out and he's feared most, ahead of the distance-dropping Shantou Sunset.
Prediction : 1st Tiger Jet 2nd Elogio 3rd Shantou Sunset

ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN has been revived by a switch to chasing, as evidenced with two ready victories over C&D in recent months. A 3lb rise in the ratings for the veteran's latest triumph looks more than workable judged on his previous exploits when racing in Ireland. Although Jerrash hasn't always convinced with his jumping in this discipline, he's a threat if putting it all together. The Kayf Tara gelding may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Charlie Uberalles.
Prediction : 1st Ilikedwayurthinkin 2nd Jerrash 3rd Charlie Uberalles

SEAN OG has taken his form to a higher level over the larger obstacles with a C&D success on his penultimate start. The six-year-old followed that up with a second-placed effort here last month and remains unexposed on only his sixth chase start. The Flier Begley appears to be on a fair mark if stepping back in the right direction following his latest effort over hurdles. On My Bike is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Sean Og 2nd The Flier Begley 3rd On My Bike

FORCING BULL may have not appreciated a relatively quick turnaround when finishing fifth over C&D just 13 days after scoring at Uttoxeter on his chasing debut. Donald McCain's gelding is expected to bounce back and prove too strong for the opposition. Wee Charlie has to be on the shortlist returning to fences for the first time since March, while Grand Soufle isn't to be discounted either.
Prediction : 1st Forcing Bull 2nd Wee Charlie 3rd Grand Soufle