Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Monday’s racing coming your way from Carlisle and Stratford on 09 November 2026.
CARLISLE
Race 2 No1 PARISENCORE
Trainer: Nicky Richards – Jockey: Danny McMenamin
Richards has his handicap chasers in good order and PARISENCORE, who contributed to the trainer’s tally with a win at Wetherby last month, has found this race cutting up favourably. Though the ten-year-old doesn’t often put together a sequence he’s capable of giving upwards of 7lb to his three opponents.
Race 4 No2 CRYSTAL D’ESTRUVAL (Nap)
Trainer: Harry Derham – Jockey: Paul O’Brien
In a race where former Grade 1 class hurdler BE AWARE will surely head the market it could pay to side with the unbeaten CRYSTAL D’ESTRUVAL to post a minor upset. The Nap landed a point and scored on both outings over hurdles for a stable that is starting to find some form, and is considered one of the best prospects to come out of his Newbury stable.
Race 7 No9 LUTECE BORGET
Traner: Donald McCain Jnr – Jockey: Brian Hughes
LETUCE BORGET came home unchallenged in her only point at Portrush and is the one that can give paper favourite LADY JETFIRE problems in the concluding mares’ bumper.
STRATFORD
Race 3 No1 LORD OF CHESHIRE (Nap)
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies – Jockey: Sam Twiston- Davies
On his return from a long absence LORD OF CHESHIRE s the best bet of the day. His bold front running tactics gained him two chasing triumphs from four starts before injury forced him onto the sidelines. He returns after a near 18 month break, but horses from this yard rarely want for fitness, and I understand he is ready.
Race 4 No5 PADRE ARTHUR
Trainer: Nicky Henderson – Jockey: Nico de Boinville
Henderson has been parsimonious with his early season runners, but in PADRE ARTHUR he fields the probable answer to this novices’ hurdle. The five-year-old brings solid form to the table courtesy of his second to a well regarded foe at Kempton.
He was not right when well beaten at Haydock and can give the penalised LUNE BRILLANTE plenty to think about.
Race 7 No3 APOLLON FORLONGE
Trainer: Warren Greatrex – Jockey: Sean Bowen
APOLLON FORLONGE is a four-year-old tackling fences for the first time against older rivals, but having worked and schooled well at home can more than make his presence felt under champion jockey Bowen.
