UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

The Irish raider BISHBASHBOSH remains a maiden but her recent efforts in defeat suggest that she could prove to be a class above this moderate field. C'est Different has shown some promise in novice hurdles and should not be discounted on his handicap debut, although he will need to improve to beat the selection. Others to note are Always A Reason and Kingston Rock.
Prediction : 1st Bishbashbosh 2nd Cest Different 3rd Always A Reason

BUTCH readily outclassed his rivals when making a winning start over fences at Leicester in December and Olly Murphy's eight-year-old is hard to oppose once again, despite a 7lb penalty. Lunar Discovery may prove to be the main threat after filling second place at Ayr last month, although Shomen Uchi showed ability over hurdles and could have a say on his return from a 701-day break.
Prediction : 1st Butch 2nd Lunar Discovery 3rd Shomen Uchi

SAINT MALINAS was purchased for 60,000 pounds after winning between the flags in Ireland last year and the six-year-old showed promise when second on his Rules debut at Hexham in December. With the benefit of that outing, he could take plenty of stopping in a weak event. Malicash has not built on a promising hurdling bow over 2m1f here in October but may improve for a recent wind operation. See A Stride is next best.
Prediction : 1st Saint Malinas 2nd Malicash 3rd See A Stride

The Wolf is attempting to complete a hat-trick after justifying favouritism in good style at Leicester in November and he holds an obvious chance off 4lb higher. However, it may pay to side with FORTUNATE MAN, who took the silver medal home in this grade over an extended 3m4f at Windsor last month and only has a 1lb higher mark to contend with today. The six-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to make it two wins out of his last three starts. Geryville completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fortunate Man 2nd The Wolf 3rd Geryville

Pigeon House sports a first-time visor and sets a fair standard with a rating of 125, but his fifth-placed effort in a better race at Musselburgh earlier in the month tempers enthusiasm . With that in mind, JOLTIN N JIVING get the nod. Donald McCain's five-year-old ran a debut full of promise when only finding Junker d'Allier, who is now rated 127, too good. With the likelihood of more to come, he may be the one to beat. Kahavari is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Joltin N Jiving 2nd Pigeon House 3rd Kahavari

MAVIS PIKE beat a well-fancied rival by just under a length at Fakenham last month and the handicapper might have been kind to only put her up 5lb for that display. If the daughter of Pether's Moon remains in similar form, she could prove very tough to beat. Lady Babs produced an 18/1 surprise when victorious at Market Rasen last time and should be thereabouts off 3lb higher, while Reel Rosie needs considering on her handicap debut in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Mavis Pike 2nd Lady Babs 3rd Reel Rosie

CATCH CATCHFIRE has improved markedly since being sent chasing, recording wins at Leicester and Sedgefield either side of a below-par Catterick display, where conditions were perhaps too quick for him. A 7lb rise for his latest win ought to be no barrier to success here with further progress likely and he is preferred to Diamond Dice, who shaped with considerable promise on his fencing bow at Wincanton last month. Tommy Combats should appreciate a step up in trip and he is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Catch Catchfire 2nd Diamond Dice 3rd Tommy Combats

BROUGHSHANE defeated a progressive rival at Southwell in November and although he's 9lb higher today, he appears to hold every chance of following up. His biggest threat might arrive in the form of Ruby Island, who has posted two creditable efforts in defeat this season, for all that more will be needed to topple the selection. Big Storm Brewing hasn't show much so far, but the switch to handicaps could spark an improved performance.
Prediction : 1st Broughshane 2nd Ruby Island 3rd Big Storm Brewing