UK Horse Racing Tips: Cartmel

An Irish point-to-point winner, HIDDEN FORTUNE posted a couple of encouraging efforts in bumpers before making a successful debut over hurdles at Fontwell. She finished nicely clear of the opposition and is taken to defy a penalty for last year's winning trainer. Mighty Fleur made every yard over 2m4f at Fakenham, so this shorter distance may not prove too much of an inconvenience. She rates a bigger threat than last month's Hereford winner Iamyouare.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Fortune 2nd Mighty Fleur 3rd Iamyouare

USHUAIA DANCER finished a creditable second at Newcastle considering he missed the whole of last year. This extra yardage will play to his strengths and a bold bid is anticipated from Justin Landy's charge, who is 3lb lower than when last successful. Secret Secret scored over C&D last summer and will be sharper for his recent outing, while Shinealight sneaked a place at Uttoxeter on her handicap debut and could be thereabouts at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Ushuaia Dancer 2nd Secret Secret 3rd Shinealight

The combination of wind surgery and a longer trip worked the oracle for BELVEDERE BHOY at Carlisle last month. He returned the ready winner to open his account and the five-year-old has plenty of scope for further improvement. Half Pint Daisy bounced back with a decent second at Warwick and remains of interest over this shorter distance, while Our Laura B is not the most consistent but has a shout if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Belvedere Bhoy 2nd Half Pint Daisy 3rd Our Laura B

SPEED DAVIS arrives on the back of two impressive victories and a 7lb rise for the latest of those wins, on his return at Bangor last month, may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. Lipa K is another recent winner who is likely to go very well once again, while Al Sayah and Gwennie May Star are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Speed Davis 2nd Lipa K 3rd Al Sayah

All of these have claims, but preference is for TOMMIE BEAU. The 11-year-old had plenty in hand when winning over this trip at Fakenham three weeks ago and a 5lb rise should be workable. My Bobby Dazzler followed his Hereford triumph with a Haydock second last time and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of If Not For Dylan.
Prediction : 1st Tommie Beau 2nd My Bobby Dazzler 3rd If Not For Dylan

Having finished runner-up twice since romping home at Sedgefield in February, COUP DE COEUR arrives here at the top of his game. A 2lb nudge up the ratings for his second at Perth looks workable and a sixth career victory may beckon. Sir Tivo is entitled to build on his fourth-placed seasonal bow at Bangor recently and is feared most, ahead of Got Grey.
Prediction : 1st Coup De Coeur 2nd Sir Tivo 3rd Got Grey

PONY SOPRANO justified favouritism at Uttoxeter in comfortable fashion and this looks a suitable opportunity for him to follow up. The majority of his rivals have something to prove at present and a 7lb rise looks workable for Dan Skelton's charge. Although a well-beaten sixth at Wetherby in March, Arthur's Quay lurks on a dangerous mark. The veteran may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of three-time course winner Sean Og.
Prediction : 1st Pony Soprano 2nd Arthurs Quay 3rd Sean Og