ROLLA TO ROCK AT CARLISLE
YOU’VE got five hours and 20 minutes to wait from Roaring Lion in the Coral-eclipse till Rock N Rolla runs at Carlisle — but the wait should be worth it.
By his own standards, Keith Dalgleish (below) has had a quiet time of it this season but
seemed as if he was running into form at Hamilton last time and this stiff Cumbrian track will play to his strengths.
On a far higher level, it looked as though
was the best horse in the Derby but failed to stay. Today’s drop in trip will suit him ideally.
Let’s hope
is at his best before lunchtime as he’s in action in the 12.55 at Sandown.
Jamie Osborne’s six-year-old ran a blinder in the Royal Hunt Cup — being badly drawn and missing the break before staying on strongly.
He’s ready to strike today, as is another unlucky horse from Royal Ascot,
TODAY’S SELECTIONS
Carlisle
7.30 Rock N Rolla Sandown
12.55 Raising Sand 1.30 Desert Diamond 2.10 Roaring Lion
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