UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

Having made light work of his rivals on both outings over hurdles to date, this looks a suitable opportunity for DIGNAM to complete the hat-trick. Although a 12lb penalty will make life more difficult for the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt, his Flat ability suggests he's up to the task. Ex-stablemate Junkyard Dog posted a respectable third-placed timber debut at Tipperary towards the beginning of July and is feared most now under the tutelage of Iain Jardine. Zaraquelle is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dignam 2nd Junkyard Dog 3rd Zaraquelle

Secret Secret looked back to his best when coming home nine lengths clear of his nearest pursuer over C&D and merits strong consideration in his follow-up bid. However, an 8lb rise does demand more and it could be worth chancing the down-in-class CITY DERBY. Lizzie Quinlan's charge showed more spark on the back of a wind procedure when fifth here last month and he could be poised to strike. Whizz Kid is also noted.
Prediction : 1st City Derby 2nd Secret Secret 3rd Whizz Kid

The reapplication of a visor appeared to help POUNDING POET when he got the better of Saint Bibiana at Uttoxeter last month. A 5lb rise for Tom Lacey's inmate looks manageable and a sixth career victory could be on the cards. Saint Bibiana had previously recorded a hat-trick and she isn't taken lightly, but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of handicap debutant Caughtinyourtrance, who looked one to follow when completing a double here.
Prediction : 1st Pounding Poet 2nd Caughtinyourtrance 3rd Saint Bibiana

Jimmy Moffatt sent out consecutive winners of this race in 2021 and 2022, which bodes well for dual course scorer SEA THE CLOUDS. Versatile regarding distance, Moffatt's eight-year-old has winning form over this sort of trip and could be tough to overhaul, despite a 6lb rise for a victory over an extended 2m1f here last month. Shadows In The Sky stays well and rates the chief danger. Mickey Bowen's pair Olivers Travels and Equus Dancer complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sea The Clouds 2nd Shadows In The Sky 3rd Olivers Travels

RIVER OF JOY completed a brace of wins by outstaying the opposition in a similar event over C&D last month. That was a better round of jumping than she posted when successful at Hexham on her previous start and was conclusive evidence that she is learning on the job. This is more competitive, though, and the likes of Ile De Jersey and Nickelforce are capable making it a tougher assignment for the selection.
Prediction : 1st River Of Joy 2nd Ile De Jersey 3rd Nickelforce

Several have chances, including Prospect House, whose recent form at Market Rasen is encouraging and he should go well if adapting to racing left-handed again. Dexter has shown improvement since joining his current yard, while Fox Wallace merits a betting check after undergoing a wind operation. However, preference is for RORY'S STORY, who travelled like a dream to land a similar race over C&D last month and could be hard to hold out with a repeat dose.
Prediction : 1st Rorys Story 2nd Prospect House 3rd Dexter