UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

DAPPER CHARM has become a little frustrating to follow with three second places in a row, the latest when beaten half a length at Windsor over this trip. However, this may be his best opportunity yet returning to a class 5 and he is hard to oppose. Territorial Star is a noteworthy newcomer for Edward Bethell, while Jungle Knight is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Dapper Charm 2nd Territorial Star 3rd Jungle Knight

Miss Rainbow is looking for her hat-trick and is hard to ignore, despite carrying a 5lb penalty for a neck success at Catterick, but she will need to improve again to win this. CITY CAPTAIN looked as if he didn't see out the seventh furlong at Chelmsford when second but is better judged on his Pontefract victory over this trip and he could get back to winning ways. Ishe Worth Agamble is another to consider after his comfortable Doncaster success.
Prediction : 1st City Captain 2nd Miss Rainbow 3rd Ishe Worth Agamble

In a race where the majority arrive with something to prove, it may pay to stick with AGATHON, who has come home in the first three on his last five starts and won on his only previous visit to this track when scoring by three-quarters of a length in May. He does need a career-best off this mark, but looks the most reliable of these. Fast Fred drops in class after a neck second at Thirsk and rates a serious rival, while Simon West has his horses in good form making dual hurdle winner Fabuleux Du Clos worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Agathon 2nd Fast Fred 3rd Fabuleux Du Clos

Arkenstaar could only manage fourth at Hamilton on his most recent start, but he was dropped 2lb for that effort and lurks on an appealing mark. Even so, BELTANE looks the way to go. Mark Walford's six-year-old stumbled leaving the stalls and ran too badly to be true when well beaten in a stronger event at Hamilton last time. This drop in grade, along with a 2lb lower rating, makes him the one to beat. Blufferonthebus completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beltane 2nd Arkenstaar 3rd Blufferonthebus

BELLASIO has filled the runner-up spot at Hamilton the last twice and goes off the same rating. Grant Tuer's four-year-old makes only his fifth handicap start and could take a step forward to score. Ey Up Its Jazz struck at Redcar prior to disappointing in a class 4 handicap at Doncaster when last seen and is an interesting contender on his return to the fray. Copper And Five is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bellasio 2nd Ey Up Its Jazz 3rd Copper And Five

DREAM ILLUSION failed to see out the extended mile at Nottingham last time, having won over today's distance at Wolverhampton before that. Karl Burke's filly is only 1lb higher and looks worth another chance back over her optimum trip. Haydock third Volendam will likely improve on only her second start handicapping, but the main threat could come from one the handicap debutants, with Catterick fourth Dorothy May preferred to Lastchancezouloon.
Prediction : 1st Dream Illusion 2nd Dorothy May 3rd Lastchancezouloon

DISTINCTION returned to something like his best when scoring easily over 1m2f at Pontefract a week ago. The son of Kodiac remains on a winning mark, despite carrying 4lb extra, and will be perfectly at home on the likely soft ground. Poet's Dawn won on soft going here last term and recent placed efforts suggest he could be thereabouts at the finish, while Hamilton winner Swift Salian also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Distinction 2nd Poets Dawn 3rd Swift Salian