Punters can look to Bridge at Carlisle

RaciNg: Six-year-old has every chance of registering follow-up victory

BALLINSLEA BRIDGE won with plenty in hand at Market Rasen last month and has a good opportunity to follow up in the Faller Refunds At 188Bet Novices’ Hurdle at Carlisle.

The Irish point-to-point graduate was not winning out of turn in Lincolnshire, having filled the runner-up spot on each of his four starts under rules.

Such a record might suggest the sixyear-old is not genuine, but there was certainly nothing wrong with his attitude on his most recent appearance as he powered six lengths clear without being asked for maximum effort.

The penalty makes life tougher, but with soft ground not an issue, he is expected to prove up to the task.

OAK VINTAGE can make the most of his light weight in the Bet & Watch At 188bet.co.uk Handicap Chase.

Until Winning and Granville Island are both recent winners, but must concede over well over a stone to the Ann Hamilton-trained Oak Vintage, which will not be easy in the forecast testing conditions.

Oak Vintage was also victorious on his latest outing, dominating from the front at Catterick less than three weeks ago, and another bold bid is anticipated, with Ross Chapman’s claim meaning he carries less than 10 stone.

CYCLOP let down favourite backers at Wincanton on his latest run.

However, those who keep faith with him can be rewarded in the 188Bet Bet Involved Surrey National at Lingfield.

Winner of the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, he failed to show the same sparkle when pitched into the Somerset equivalent and was run out of the places in the closing stages.

Given a little bit of a break since then, Cyclop will relish the testing ground. SELECTIONS: CARLISLE: 2.00 Ballinslea Bridge, 2.30 Glingerside, 3.00 Oak Vintage, 3.35 Blottos, 4.05 Haul Us In, 4.40 Point The Way, 5.10 General Custard.

LINGFIELD: 1.45 Black Kalanisi, 2.15 Sporty Yankee, 2.45 Finnegan’s Garden, 3.15 Fleminport, 3.50 Cyclop, 4.25 Le Musee, 4.55 Saddlers Encore

DOUBLE: Oak Vintage and Cyclop.