Sean Quinlan will aim to continue his hot streak at Carlisle Racecourse tomorrow.

The Cumbrian-based jockey has landed nine wins in the past fortnight, making him one of the country’s in-form riders.

He will be among those watched as Carlisle hosts its special “Beer Festival Race Day” with a wide selection of Cumbrian ales on offer.

Quinlan was the winner of last Sunday’s big race – the Aglionby Veterans’ Handicap Chase – on Takingrisks for Nicky Richards. He’d warmed up in the previous race by taking Philip Kirkby’s Romeo Brown to the winning post. He has hit the 50-winner mark for the season.

He has got another four rides tomorrow and chances to cut the lead to Sam Twiston-Davies, the course’s leading jumps jockey this season.

In the afternoon’s feature race, the Dalston Handicap Chase, he’ll be in the saddle of Granville Island for Jennie Candlish. The aim will be to get the 12-year-old to return to the form of this time last year when a trio of wins included success at Carlisle over similar distance.

Competition may come from the entry of the winning trainer of this race last year, Venetia Williams. Calipto was the victor that time and the trainer has Du Soleil, who hasn’t run since Carlisle in October, paired with Gavin Sheehan.

Richards has Western Rules, a winner at Kelso last month and runner-up in the Carlisle final of the Northern Lights Stayers Hurdles Series in December. Martin Todhunter’s Sophie Olivia has shown good form at Hexham and Rayvin Black has seven wins in 41 outings.

Quinlan is on board Kenny Johnson’s Cairnshill in the Little Orton Handicap Hurdle where there are several in-form contenders. Williams’ Longhousesignora took a handicap hurdle at Ludlow at the start of the year; Tom Symonds’ Royal Claret won a mares’ handicap hurdle at Plumpton in December and J’ai Froid was a 10-1 winner at Exeter earlier in the month. Some Can Dance won over similar distance on this course in February. Once again, it will be a 13-strong field.

The afternoon starts with a novices’ hurdle.

Carlisle general manager Molly Dingwall said: “The racing has come thick and fast this month and we’re delighted to welcome all those who love the sport back for what promises to be another cracking afternoon.”

She added: “It should be the perfect day for fans of racing and real ale.”

* Tickets are £15 for adults (in advance) or £18 (on the day). Under-18s get free entry when accompanied by an adult. Gates open at 12.25pm.