UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

The form standard is set by BARE ALL, a 48,000-euro yearling who finished a creditable third over this trip on debut at Redcar (Great Dame seventh) and she is entitled to take a forward step with that outing now behind her. Good Night Mr Tom is a half-brother to Norfolk second Santry and is expected to go well for Mark Johnston, while Warily, who represents powerful connections, looks the pick of Richard Fahey's duo.
Prediction : 1st Bare All 2nd Good Night Mr Tom 3rd Warily

Sundiata has been active on the all-weather recently and encountered trouble when returning a beaten favourite at Chelmsford latest. She's fitted with first-time cheekpieces here and could go well with a clear run, though it might be worth taking her on with recent Musselburgh third STAYCATION, for whom the drop back from 7f might prove ideal. Bugler Bob holds Tie A Yellowribbon on their recent Newcastle clash and may also figure.
Prediction : 1st Staycation 2nd Sundiata 3rd Bugler Bob

KUPA RIVER backed up his distance win at Wolverhampton in March with a 7f success on turf at Leicester 13 days ago. A 3lb rise for the latter victory doesn't look prohibitive and he's expected to go well on the front end, from a high draw, as he bids to complete the hat-trick. Mr Orange has slipped back to his last winning rating, while dual C&D scorer Mr Wagyu is worth a market check on his return to the fray.
Prediction : 1st Kupa River 2nd Mr Wagyu 3rd Mr Orange

Society Red will no doubt prove popular after rattling the crossbar at Pontefract nine days ago but narrow preference is for MUTAMADED, who is 3-4 at this venue and bids to defend his unbeaten C&D record (including his win in this contest 12 months ago). He's back on his last winning mark and could feasibly leave behind his Chelmsford reappearance effort. Everything For You, having his first run since wind surgery, is also shortlisted.
Prediction : 1st Mutamaded 2nd Society Red 3rd Everything For You

Alkaamel was denied the four-timer when touched off by HESSLEWOOD at Newcastle recently and there could be more to come from both rivals, particularly the latter, who was having his first start over a mile on that occasion. Off Piste landed a novice contest over C&D last summer and is worth a market check on his seasonal return, while Metatron is entitled to come on from his reappearance spin at Lingfield and take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Hesslewood 2nd Alkaamel 3rd Off Piste

SIR RON PRIESTLEY finished a creditable fourth at Goodwood on his second outing and rates the one to beat in view of how well that particular piece of form has worked out - the winner, Line Of Duty, signed off last term with Grade 1 success at the Breeders' Cup. Global Express and Babbo's Boy were both outpaced over a mile during their juvenile campaigns and are others to bear in mind now granted this stiffer test.
Prediction : 1st Sir Ron Priestley 2nd Global Express 3rd Babbos Boy

BOWSON FRED has dropped 7lb lower than when third in the Catterick Dash on his latest turf start last term. His near miss on the all-weather at Newcastle in January served notice his winning turn was approaching and he's since been given wind surgery. Nibras Again is only 1lb higher than when striking on fast ground at Bath last season. Others to consider are returning pair Machree, a C&D winner, and Wrenthorpe, who is nicely drawn.
Prediction : 1st Bowson Fred 2nd Nibras Again 3rd Machree