2:15 Carlisle Tips

Tongue strap brought about improvement when winning here last time out. Well treated on old form and can win again here.

He is 4-25 on turf so far (16% SR). He ran a solid 3rd of 17 on his reappearance at Doncaster in March on a reduced mark of 70. Yet this animal has won off 71 twice and 70 previously. He should make a bold bid today, as he has won three times in softer conditions.

Stirrup Cup looks to have a very fair chance of winning this low-grade sprint handicap. He ran well at Thirsk in his first two races this season, although he didn't shine at Hamilton last time. He missed the break that day, and it was a better race which was probably beyond him in any case. The useful Jake Dickson claims a handy five pounds, and the easy ground is in his favour.

Back on grass should see a vast improvement from the latest two outings on the all??'weather. The drop to 6 furlongs looks a good move by the trainer at a course where he has a fantastic strike rate and is also on a very winnable mark now.

Only beaten by three quarters of a length over today's course and distance last time out on soft ground. Returns on an unchanged mark today and looks a decent bet with Lauren Young's three-pound claim another positive.

This gelding goes well fresh, so the fact that he struggles after the first run can be ignored. The yard are going OK, and the jockey is an up-and-comer who is value for his claim. This looks a solid each-way bet.

Too much has been close recently, coming third twice before the close of the year. She has had one outing this season with a poor performance in Newcastle, where she had won earlier but was coming back from a break. She has a better chance now and might return to her top form for a place.