Monday Racing Tips: Timeform's three to back including a Major bet at Stratford

12:50 Carlisle - Hello Judge can make it course win number seven

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Hello Judge

• J: Brian Hughes
• T: Ann Hamilton
• F: 11851P4-2

• SBK 11/10
• EXC 1.14

Hello Judge has a fine record at Carlisle which has earned him the 'Horses For Courses' flag, and Ann Hamilton's top-rated gelding can make it seven wins at the track in the veterans' handicap chase.

Five of those Carlisle wins have come over today's trip of two and half miles and he proved better than ever last season when successful at Hexham in addition to adding twice to his Carlisle tally.

Hello Judge also earned the 'Horse In Focus' flag following his reappearance over course and distance last month when a rallying second to chasing debutant Dearkeithandkaty and can go one better now.

13:20 Carlisle - Matching Energy interesting back up in trip

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Matching Energy

• J: Callum Bewley
• T: Daragh Bourke
• F: 1F852-5

• SBK 9/2
• EXC 4.2

Not too many in this novices' handicap hurdle arrive with compelling claims but a good case can be made for Daragh Bourke's Matching Energy following last month's return at Perth.

Dropped back to two miles, Matching Energy shaped as if better for the run, making progress between the final two flights before his effort flattened out and finishing fifth to She's Not Joeking.

Matching Energy's best effort came on his final start last season when a staying-on second over today's course and distance, so the return to further will suit and a bold show is likely now he has a run under his belt.

13:40 Stratford - Major Fortune to build on promising reappearance

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Major Fortune (Ire)

• J: Harry Skelton
• T: Dan Skelton
• F: 3/481221-3

• SBK 5/2
• EXC 3

Dan Skelton looks sure to be among the winners at Stratford, and while his runners in the first two races are likely to be at skinny odds, Major Fortune should offer a better potential return in this handicap chase.

A strong-travelling type, Major Fortune did well last season once the cheekpieces went on, winning at Wincanton in the winter and proving just as good on better ground at Haydock in the spring.

The headgear is being left off for now, and he shaped as if as good as ever when third in a better race at Perth on his reappearance last month. Off a 2 lb lower mark here, he heads the weight-adjusted ratings.

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