UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

CRISTAL D'ESTRUVAL was purchased for 400,000 pounds after gamely defeating a subsequent bumper winner in an Irish point-to-point in February. After a successful hurdles debut Warwick last month, Harry Derham's progressive four-year-old appears capable of brushing aside a 7lb penalty. Matching Energy, a winner between the flags before landing a bumper at Hexham in the summer, is feared the most. The fellow point recruits Another High Five and Beans On Toast are others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Cristal Destruval 2nd Matching Energy 3rd Another High Five

DROP KICK won over 2m4f here on his penultimate start and wasn't disgraced in finishing second in a rough race over track and trip last month. Nudged up 1lb, the son of Wings Of Eagles can make his course experience count. The recent Southwell winner Always A Reason also commands respect off just 3lb higher. Shadow Chaser made a promising debut for Sandy Thomson at Ayr last month and his match-fitness makes him an appealing alternative.
Prediction : 1st Drop Kick 2nd Always A Reason 3rd Shadow Chaser

STRIDE ON made a pleasing hurdles debut when he finished second to a promising type at Ayr last month. With that experience to draw upon, the son of Walk In The Park, who also impressed in winning a bumper at Newcastle in January, could be tough to reel in if allowed to set the fractions again. U S Marshall has a similar profile and warrants close inspection in the betting, while Idaho Valley is another potential improver over this trip.
Prediction : 1st Stride On 2nd U S Marshall 3rd Idaho Valley

LETOS has untapped potential and must be respected after winning a Listed race over 2m4f at Naas last month. The French-bred gelding has the build of a stayer and this could open new doors for the progressive five-year-old if he copes with stepping up in distance. Roaring Conquest stayed on well to score over 3m at Windsor most recently and is another strong contender. Fellow last-time-out winner Hay Meadow has proven stamina from his point-to-point days and also warrants close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Letos 2nd Roaring Conquest 3rd Hay Meadow

FOSTERED PHIL was dropped 2lb after his most recent fourth at Ayr which leaves him on his last winning mark and, in a contest that might not take much winning, the 11-year-old appears to have a very solid opportunity to strike. Voodoo Angel ran with credit on her handicap debut at Leicester and is entitled to improve from that display, while Rock N Roll Champ may appreciate first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Fostered Phil 2nd Voodoo Angel 3rd Rock N Roll Champ

SAPPHOS WORD is entitled to come forward after her Rules debut when runner-up at Uttoxeter in October and she can continue the fine recent form of the Jamie Snowden yard. Capricciose stayed on with purpose when third on her first start over C&D and is expected to play a leading role once again. Newcomer Run Around Susie appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sapphos Word 2nd Capricciose 3rd Run Around Susie