UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Although GWEN JOHN has to give 4lb to all of her rivals here, with the William Haggas yard in good form she is hard to oppose. Second on her debut at Windsor, she went one better last week at the same track when winning by a length, only needing to be pushed out for victory. Harry Burns claims 3lb from the saddle here and they could prove too good for Pontefract third Lily Pearl and interesting newcomer Rogue Citation.
Prediction : 1st Gwen John 2nd Lily Pearl 3rd Rogue Citation

Trainer Bryan Smart has won three of the last eight runnings of this race and has a lively contender once more in SOLE SPIRIT, who has won both races this season since being gelded. Promise Time has a 6lb penalty for a narrow victory but he was value for more after a troubled passage and he looks a huge danger, leaving Tarlac for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Sole Spirit 2nd Promise Time 3rd Tarlac

Educate drops a class after finishing fourth at Newbury in June and can go close despite searching for his first win on the turf. Sidney Stratton has to be considered after his length second over C&D last month off 1lb lower, but a chance is taken on HOT TEAM. A C&D winner in May 2024 off 4lb higher, he could bounce back off a favourable mark.
Prediction : 1st Hot Team 2nd Sidney Stratton 3rd Educate

MASTER RICHARD made virtually every yard of the running when successful by a length in this class at Southwell last month and is just 4lb higher. As long as the six-year-old transfers that form to turf, he will prove hard to beat. Paws For Thought showed more when second at Haydock earlier in the month and should remain competitive with David Nolan taking over in the plate. Count Palatine completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Master Richard 2nd Paws For Thought 3rd Count Palatine

Patricia R made a winning debut at Thirsk prior to producing another good effort when second at Doncaster and she is likely to be on the premises. However, CRYSTAL DAGGER shaped with bundles of promise to fill the runner-up spot on her introduction at Redcar last month and would have learnt a great deal from that experience. Elizabeth Bay isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Dagger 2nd Patricia R 3rd Elizabeth Bay

OPERATION GIMCRACK has taken the silver medal home in two of his last three appearances, most recently at Doncaster, and he remains on an appealing mark. Bryan Smart's five-year-old looks to have found a suitable opportunity to gain his first career success. Tootsie finished a close third over a mile at Redcar earlier in the month and should mount a serious challenge, while Miss Cast is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Operation Gimcrack 2nd Tootsie 3rd Miss Cast