3:50 Carlisle Tips

Back down to a workable weight, he can end a long losing run. Last time out he ran here over a longer distance and finished a respectable 3rd. Down in class and trip, he can take this.

I'm hoping this horse bounces back to the form he showed when winning this race last year. My tip is to trust more than form, as he has been disappointing this season.

Was doing all his best work late over seven furlongs at today’s venue last time. That run suggests he is worth another try at this trip. He’s on a good mark, six pounds below his last win.

Hostility must have a decent chance here for shrewd connections and David O'Meara, who knows how to get a winner around this track.

He stands a fair chance of finishing in the places at decent odds, as he is a proven winner over this C&D. Having been lowered to a more favourable mark, the experienced runner showed encouraging signs of regaining his form with a strong fourth-place finish over a longer trip here last month.

Union Island has won 7 of his 35 starts and looks a big price here at Carlisle. He has top weight, though only 1 lb above his last winning mark, and a wide draw, but this track could suit. He needs a strong pace. If he gets it, the stiff finish will help and he could run through beaten horses. He looks a good each-way bet with 4 places on offer.