2:02 Carlisle Tips

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Trainer Nicky Richards has won this race three times in the last 10 years, including last year. Today he has entered two horses, and Florida Dreams, who started the season well with a second place at Hexham, could well confirm the stable's high reputation. Brian Hughes will be in the saddle.

Siog Geal is a mare going places and she can go well in this handicap hurdle. She is a stout stayer being by Malinas and she can go close.

Hartington has a place strike rate of 53%. He has shown me enough consistent form over similar trips, placing on several occasions under these conditions to say he can have a chance today. Last time, he ran well for second at Windsor in a handicap hurdle. He should race in mid-division and be able to stay this 2m4f. so he could challenge late if the pace is solid today.

This horse has run well after a break before, and these look to be his ideal trip and ground conditions. He makes his 6-year-old debut here and has stacks of quality. The beating of Jingko Blue, for example, was on a seasonal appearance a couple of years ago, and that horse has since won many races, the latest of which was off 149. PA races here off 131, and a return to hurdles after chasing looks the key.

Ran well in defeat in what was a fairly strong Novice race over a further distance last time out, travelled well for most of the way until fading late on. Drops down in distance today which may be more suitable based on that last run. Good jockey booked.

Course, distance, going, and class winner that is potentially overpriced in my opinion. She's a two-time winner on soft ground and also can stay this trip easily, having won over 3 more furlongs than today's distance. I like the price on this one.

Hopefully comes back fit and rejuvenated after pulling up at Cheltenham. Was in very good form in fences before that.

Can be inconsistent and has not been seen since the Cheltenham Festival in 2024. Has an each-way chance if retaining ability on return to action.

Jericoacorara returns with a fresh angle, sporting first-time headgear and looking to recapture the form that saw him score over hurdles on heavy ground. Though his recent efforts have been below par, he's shown glimpses of ability and has placed on similar going. His win came over two miles, and he's bred to stay further, so this extended trip could unlock improvement. With conditions to suit and a change in tactics likely, he's not without a chance if the hood sharpens his focus.