UK Horse Racing Tips: Carlisle

Crownbreaker is the only contender with experience in the field after her third at Newmarket a few weeks ago and she will be looking to put that to good use. However, WILD BLOSSOM changed hands for 300,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Up sale last month and his dam is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Bayside Boy. The Karl Burke team certainly know how to ready one and she could make an instant impression. Watch the market vibes behind fellow newcomer Miss Havisham, who cost a pretty penny herself.
Prediction : 1st Wild Blossom 2nd Crownbreaker 3rd Miss Havisham

Blue Lakota only found one too good over this trip at Southwell on his most recent start and should go well, although the obvious concern would be the fact he is 0-6 on turf. Keldeo is a player based on her Catterick success two starts ago, but the one who appeals most is course winner HURT YOU NEVER. Adrian Nicholls' mare showed more when third in this grade at Ripon recently and could capitalise on a 2lb lower figure.
Prediction : 1st Hurt You Never 2nd Blue Lakota 3rd Keldeo

It's hard to get away from the hat-trick seeking RAFT UP, who went in by a neck at Newcastle on his latest outing. Harriet Bethell's gelding continues to go from strength to strength at present and could record his second victory on the grass. Magic Boy signed off his three-year-old campaign with victory over 7f at Redcar in November and has to be respected on his return. Of the remainder, Impressor makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Raft Up 2nd Magic Boy 3rd Impressor

CASCADE HALL proved to be too tough to overhaul when he made all at Ayr 13 days ago and must have every chance of following up off a still handy mark in comparison to his peak ratings. The hat-trick seeking Charlie Darling has hit a rich vein of form on the all-weather and can also go close if reverting to turf doesn't cause any issues. Swinging London and Ashdown Forest are closely matched based on their recent encounter at Pontefract and are the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Cascade Hall 2nd Charlie Darling 3rd Swinging London

WEZZEER looks progressive enough to cope with a 7lb penalty after readily justifying favouritism at Southwell last month. The son of Sioux Nation, a 280,000gns yearling, is bred to appreciate stepping up in trip and has more to offer. Lunar Melody stepped forward from her introduction over 6f here to fill the runner-up berth in a Doncaster maiden 23 days ago. The Wathnan-owned filly merits close inspection, while Blue Boy Junior is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wezzeer 2nd Lunar Melody 3rd Blue Boy Junior

None of these are overly convincing as they all seek an elusive first career win. The likes of Mereside Princess, Smoker Bellamy and Thankfully Simmy have the ability to figure prominently if they are on a going day and warrant consideration. However, slender preference is for COBALT COMET in the hope that his improved effort to finish third at Southwell wan't just a flash in the pan and the low-mileage three-year-old can improve further now he switches to turf.
Prediction : 1st Cobalt Comet 2nd Mereside Princess 3rd Smoker Bellamy

VINCE LE PRINCE has been threatening to exploit a handy mark for a while and he won't need to find much to get back to winning ways in this company. This Farh won over 7f on his penultimate start and is dangerous to rule out off 3lb higher. He found 6f too at Leicester too sharp last time and he can do better back over this trip. Judicature and Native Instinct complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Vince Le Prince 2nd This Farh 3rd Judicature