UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

A step up in distance proved just the tonic for course winner HORSESOMEHARRY when scoring with something in hand over 2m4f here last month. A 6lb higher mark could prove to be on the lenient side for the six-year-old and he's fancied to follow up. Half Track found only two progressive rivals too strong here last time out and he's feared most racing off a 1lb lower mark, ahead of Perculator.
Prediction : 1st Horsesomeharry 2nd Half Track 3rd Perculator

Stable debutant CALDWELL POTTER capped off a fine novice hurdling campaign with a Grade 1 victory in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival last year. Now under the tutelage of Paul Nicholls, he looks to have outstanding claims now tackling fences and is likely to prove a warm order. Figaroc rates as the biggest threat, with Grand Albert the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Caldwell Potter 2nd Figaroc 3rd Grand Albert

LIEUTENANT MAYNE was most taking when making all on his hurdles bow at Naas last month, where his jumping proved a real asset. A 6lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the five-year-old from completing a brace and he edges the vote over Bangor runner-up Gamesters Guy. The Black Sam Bellamy gelding should relish this extended 2m3f distance and he isn't taken lightly. Penalised Hexham scorer Chasingouttheblues is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Lieutenant Mayne 2nd Gamesters Guy 3rd Chasingouttheblues

An impressive winner over further on his chase debut here in October, ILLICO DE COTTE seemed to benefit from wind surgery over the summer and a 7lb rise for that success could prove lenient as he looks to go in again. The hat-trick seeking Jacks Parrot has done extremely well since joining new connections from France and he is a key player, along with Busty Boy, who has finished runner-up on his last three outings.
Prediction : 1st Illico De Cotte 2nd Jacks Parrot 3rd Busty Boy

RED DIRT ROAD still looks like a handicapper with plenty of upside for connections and dropping back in trip may be a good move on his return. The seven-year-old gets the vote ahead of To Chase A Dream, who was a determined winner over C&D in October and aims to land the hat-trick on this occasion. Bertie's Ballet and Jackpot D'athou are not to be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Red Dirt Road 2nd To Chase A Dream 3rd Jackpot Dathou

Pawpaw warrants respect after regaining the winning thread at Fontwell last month. However, the seven-year-old is effectively 9lb higher in the ratings now that Caoilin Quinn has gone through his 3lb claim and chasing debutant CLOVIS BOY edges the vote. Lucinda Russell's charge capped off his novice hurdling campaign with a victory over an extended 2m7f at Newcastle and he looks just the type to relish this longer 3m2f distance. The selection's stablemate Torosay also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Clovis Boy 2nd Pawpaw 3rd Torosay

Bespoke Tailor has filled the runner-up berth at Perth and then Ayr and Ewan Whillans' charge is forecast to give another good account. With that being said, there are some interesting newcomers on show and STROLLING ALONG tops the bill. The son of Walk In The Park was a 115,000-pound purchase and he could land this en route to better things. Point-to-pointers Big Bert and Maximum Offers are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Strolling Along 2nd Bespoke Tailor 3rd Big Bert