Monday’s Carlisle racing tips: Masked Crusader set to build on impressive start
Jockey Tommy Berry rides Masked Crusader (left) to victory in race 5
Planet Sport tipsters head up north to Carlisle races on Monday, February 28.
How was your weekend? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Whatever went on, forget about it. It's time to kick off the new week in style and we've got three tips which could certainly bring a smile to your bank balance.
Here's a quick snapshot of our tips for Monday, and don't forget, you can follow all of the action from Carlisle in our live centre.
13:00 Carlisle - Battle Of Wills
13:35 Carlisle - Rightplacerightime
14:10 Carlisle - Masked Crusader
14:45 Carlisle - Ard Chros
15:20 Carlisle - Skyhill
15:55 Carlisle - Gamesters Icon
16:30 Carlisle - En Meme Temps
14:10 Carlisle - Masked Crusader
Masked Crusader made an encouraging start for his new team at Carlisle and can take another step forward back at the Cumbrian venue.
The six-year-old was placed in a Punchestown bumper and an Irish point to point before being snapped up by current connections and making his British bow in early February.
He was unfortunate to bump into an odds-on favourite on that occasion, with Git Maker proving just over three lengths too good, but trainer Donald McCain must have been delighted by such a promising start.
Masked Crusader seems certain to stay further than this two miles and a furlong in time, but he looked sharp enough over course and distance previously to suggest the Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle is a decent stepping stone to better things.
13:35 Carlisle - Rightplacerightime
Emmet Mullins sends Rightplacerightime across the Irish Sea for the Introducing Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase and the hint should be taken.
The seven-year-old was last seen finishing second in an ultra-competitive handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival, but he is back over the bigger obstacles this time.
Winner of one of his four previous chase outings, Rightplacerightime appears effective under both codes and with a clutch of Cheltenham Festival entries to his name - both over fences and hurdles - he is an eyecatching contender.
16:30 Carlisle - En Meme Temps
En Meme Temps can open his account over fences in the Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase.
Phil Kirby's charge was no great shakes over hurdles, winning one of 17 runs, but he has been placed on each of his three chase stats so far.
His last outing when a well-beaten third was a bit disappointing after his two previous seconds, but a lost shoe possibly did not help his cause and he can be given another chance.
