Aidan O'Brien saddles debutante related to a Classic heroine - plus more punting pointers for every meeting on Wednesday

Punting pointers from each of today's race meetings . . .

Carlisle: can Isle Of Wolves keep being top dog?

What do you do with a horse who recently won for the first time in five years? You head back to the track where it all happened, of course.

That is what trainer Harriet Bethell is doing with Isle Of Wolves as he bids to make it two wins in a row over course and distance in the mile handicap (5.03).

Before scoring by two lengths at the track just under a fortnight ago, you had to go back to August 27, 2019 for his last win at Epsom when he was trained by Jim Boyle. During that 35-race drought, there have been four prime ministers of the United Kingdom, two European Football Championship finals lost by England and a pandemic too.

Isle Of Wolves had been knocking at the door beforehand though, given he finished second on his previous three starts before victory last time under amateur jockey Hannah Dring. Cam Hardie takes over this time as he attempts to defy a 4lb higher mark.

Bethell said: "He came out of his race last time really well and he's done everything right since. If he ran up a sequence of wins, then that would be something, but hopefully he can pick up another."

Isle Of Wolves17:03 Carlisle

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Jky: Cam Hardie Tnr: Harriet Bethell

Andrew Balding (right) has a strong track record at CarlisleCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Carlisle: blistering Balding

Andrew Balding, who has an impressive 28 per cent strike-rate at the track, saddles one runner on the card, Catch The Light in the 1m3f maiden (4.28).

Catch The Light16:28 Carlisle

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Jky: Jason Watson Tnr: Andrew Balding

Cork: Pedigree punting pointer

It is not the strongest of cards that Cork will ever host, but Aidan O'Brien could be unleashing a nice Ballydoyle filly who is closely related to a rather forgotten Classic heroine.

Happiest will be O'Brien's only runner on the eight-race card when she makes her debut in the fillies' maiden over a mile (6.25). Interestingly, despite making her debut late in the season, she does have a Group 1 entry in next month's Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.

A Coolmore homebred daughter of Camelot, she is out of Missvinski and is a half-sister to Peaceful who had only eight starts on the track but managed to win a behind-closed-doors Irish 1,000 Guineas under Seamie Heffernan in 2020.

After her Curragh triumph, she was beaten only a neck in the Prix de Diane, then finished second in the Matron Stakes before ending her career on a disappointing note at the Breeders' Cup. However, if her ability has gone into her half-sibling, Happiest will be hard to beat.

Happiest18:25 Cork

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Jky: Wayne Lordan Tnr: A P O'Brien

Cork: red-hot Henry

Henry de Bromhead is enjoying a terrific two-week period in which he is operating at a 42 per cent strike-rate. He relies on Rubies From Burma in the mile maiden (6.55).

Rubies From Burma18:55 Cork

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Jky: W J Lee Tnr: Henry De Bromhead

Lingfield: will Hutchinson be all smiles again?

Savannah Smiles gave Callum Hutchinson one of the best days of his career last time and the duo team up again for more glory in the 6f apprentice jockeys' handicap (2.05).

It was only a Class 5 handicap they landed at Chepstow eight days ago, but it would have felt like a Group 1 winner for Hutchinson, as it was the 95th of his career and the one that meant he rode out his claim.

Callum Hutchinson: rode out his claim on Savannah Smiles at Chepstow last time

Callum Hutchinson: rode out his claim on Savannah Smiles at Chepstow Credit: Pool

He has wasted no time after that landmark as he has ridden two more winners and his familiar friend could be well set to give him more success.

Hutchinson has partnered Savannah Smiles 16 times in his career, and they have made the frame nine times with three successes. One of those came over this course and distance, but they have to defy a 6lb higher mark than their Chepstow heroics.

Trainer Grace Harris said: "She seems to have come out of her last race really well, although the handicapper has put her up 6lb, which is quite a big jump. We haven't got the best draw in stall seven, but there's only seven runners and hopefully she can run a nice race.

"Callum has done amazing on her. He started riding her at the beginning of the season and he's worked really hard. She was a little bit gassy early doors, but he's got her settled and she's running races the right way now."

Savannah Smiles14:05 Lingfield (A.W)

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Jky: Callum Hutchinson Tnr: Grace Harris

Dan Skelton (right) has made a blistering start to the season and fancies more success at WorcesterCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Worcester: Skelton on the charge

Dan Skelton leads the British jump trainers' championship in the early stages and he will be hoping to continue his red-hot form and make every runner count in his quest for the title.

Skelton brought up his 50th winner of the season so far with success at Newton Abbot on Monday and it also took his strike-rate to an impressive 33 per cent in the last fortnight. Out of his 24 runners in that time, 15 of them have finished in the first three.

The trainer has five runners on the seven-race card, with his team headed by Next Left in the 2m4f handicap chase (4.35). The eight-year-old was an impressive course-and-distance winner last time, when easing to a 15-length success.

Skelton is also represented by Presenting Nelly (5.10), Mahler Moon (6.10), Santa Clarita (6.40) and Cusano (7.10) at the track.