UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

The underfoot conditions have turned in favour of DEPUTY. Michael Dods' sprinter has won four times on soft ground, including at Redcar last autumn, and a bold bid looks likely. Sacred Falls is not badly treated either and she could go well for Joanna Mason, while Parisiac is versatile in regards to the going and steps back up in trip with a shout.
Prediction : 1st Deputy 2nd Sacred Falls 3rd Parisiac

Banderas returns to the level with a shout, having won over hurdles at Southwell last month, while Different Drum could also land a blow following a 2lb drop for a solid enough display at Pontefract last month. The vote, though, goes to ANIMATO, who recorded victories off higher marks in 2024 and is expected to step forward from her return at Haydock.
Prediction : 1st Animato 2nd Banderas 3rd Different Drum

It was soft going when ON THE RIVER prevailed by only a nose in the Carlisle Bell last month. He would have won by further with a clear run, so a 5lb rise may not be enough to prevent Harriet Bethell's charge from going in again. Yermanthere went close at the same fixture and is likely to prove competitive off 2lb higher, while Goodwood winner Tempus arrives in fine form.
Prediction : 1st On The River 2nd Yermanthere 3rd Tempus

Wheres The Crumpet was a game winner over C&D most recently and can figure prominently off just 3lb higher. However, it could be worth taking a punt on fellow track-and-trip winner ARRANMORE. The Micky Hammond-trained gelding runs off 27lb below that last winning rating and could be an ideal type for a race of this nature. Martin's Brig and Diligent Henry complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Arranmore 2nd Wheres The Crumpet 3rd Martins Brig

With many of these struggling to find their level, SHARK TWO ONE appears well placed to extend a run of good form. After following up a couple of recent placed efforts with a win at Leicester three weeks ago, he can be expected to run another big race. Mile By Mile is still lightly raced and is attractively weighted, while Top Gun Tina boasts each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Shark Two One 2nd Mile By Mile 3rd Top Gun Tina

RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE bounced back to form when second over this trip at Hamilton last time and the seven-year-old merits plenty of respect on the back of that performance, despite a 1lb rise. Fast Fred has been running consistently well in defeat of late and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Chillhi and Whatacracker are others with strong form claims.
Prediction : 1st Ravenscraig Castle 2nd Fast Fred 3rd Chillhi

The recent course winner Bellasio has to be noted, but a 4lb rise and step up in trip demands more from him here. With that in mind, preference is for MILTEYE, who has been running well in defeat of late and only found one too good off this mark over 1m2f at Ripon last time. The shortlist is completed by Poet's Dawn, Catton Lady and Izzari.
Prediction : 1st Milteye 2nd Bellasio 3rd Poets Dawn