Dunnet Head stands out at Carlisle

Dunnet Head has done little wrong in two starts for Iain Jardine and can take the Eden Novices’ Hurdle, the first of a seven-race card at Carlisle on Monday.

What the Sholokov five-year-old lacks is experience and he will certainly benefit from taking on 10 rivals in the 3400m contest.

Though he may have won what looked a weak bumper at Ayr in October, the Raymond Anderson Green-owned gelding could not have been more impressive, travelling smoothly before staying on strongly to score by 1.50 lengths.

The form has somewhat been franked by the fourth, who subsequently won a mares’ bumper, and there was not much wrong with his hurdling debut, either.

Though fourth to Carcaci Castle at Kelso, he was beaten just 1.25 lengths, with his rider unfortunately dropping his whip when challenging after the last.

The winner and the sixth home have both triumphed since, so there is every reason to think Dunnet Head can get off the mark in this sphere.

Escapeandevade can follow up his Ayr success last month in the Derwent Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.

James Ewart’s seven-year-old made all and jumped with aplomb under top weight that day, scoring by 15 lengths and while this 3200m affair is a slightly better contest, he continues to improve.

There was plenty to like about the way he jumped and travelled in a small field and he will take all the beating again.

At Fontwell, Unit Sixtyfour may be able to complete a hat-trick in the At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase.

Ben Pauling’s eight-year-old will have to defy a 3.5kg penalty over 300m further to follow up his success at the same track last week, yet the eight-year-old is on the upgrade and may well defy top weight.- Press Association

Top tips for today’s UK meetings

FONTWELL: Race 1: 15.20 Gavroche D’allier, Race 2: 15.55 Unit Sixtyfour, Race 3: 16.30 Kilbeg King, Race 4: 17.00 A Time To Shine, Race 5: 17.30 Auriferous, Race 6: 18.00 Electric Annie, Race 7: 18.30 Force De Frap.

CARLISLE: Race 1: 15.35 DUNNET HEAD (NAP), Race 2: 16.10 Escapeandevade, Race 2: 16.45 Bents Hollow, Race 4: 17.15 Lilith, Race 5: 17.45 Cenotice, Race 6: 18.15 Speak Of The Devil, Race 7: 18.45 Judicial Review.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 19.30 Beau Geste, Race 2: 20.00 Princess Naomi, Race 3: 20.30 Cariad Angel, Race 4: 21.00 May Night, Race 5: 21.30 Mint Edition, Race 6: 22.00 Glen Buck, Race 7: 22.30 By Jove.

ALL TO COME: Dunnet Head (Carlisle, Race 1) and Cariad Angel (Wolverhampton, Race 3).

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