UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

BIRKENHEAD has improved with every start to date, which includes his narrow victory at Beverley 10 days ago, and he could be hard to beat once again this afternoon. Rodnee Tee made a winning debut on the same card and he could give the selection plenty to think about, while Baileys Prayer and Holloa are both newcomers who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Birkenhead 2nd Rodnee Tee 3rd Baileys Prayer

NEW GRADUATE remains lightly raced for a horse of his age and the son of New Approach may be underestimated by an opening mark of 90 based on the pick of his form from last year. Crownthorpe was far from disgraced in the Irish Lincolnshire last time out and he should not be underestimated today. The shortlist is completed by Al Barg, Big Storm Coming and Swiss Storm.
Prediction : 1st New Graduate 2nd Crownthorpe 3rd Swiss Storm

PIPERS NOTE has won eight times in 20 starts at this venue and warmed up for this contest, which is named in his honour, with an eye-catching second over 5f at Pontefract 12 days ago. The main danger may be Teruntum Star, a C&D winner who returned from a short break to win at Beverley 10 days ago and has bagged a stands' side draw. Others to consider in a competitive heat include Staxton, who is worth a market check now returning from an absence, Intisaab, who won this race off the same mark in 2017, and Gin In The Inn, who is rated only 1lb higher than when landing last year's renewal on his seasonal return.
Prediction : 1st Pipers Note 2nd Teruntum Star 3rd Staxton

Several of these contested a valuable handicap at Musselburgh last Saturday behind the impressive Austrian School and his two stable companions, Lucky Deal (fourth) and MAKING MIRACLES (fifth), appeal most from that contest. Preference goes to the latter as he can take a step forward from that outing, with it being his first start of 2019, compared to his stablemate who has been running on the all-weather over the winter. Yabass is respected after a gelding operation.
Prediction : 1st Making Miracles 2nd Lucky Deal 3rd Yabass

KING'S ADVICE has been a revelation over the past couple of months since coming over from Germany, improving 24lb in four outings for Mark Johnston, and the regally-bred son of Frankel, out of the unbeaten Group 1-winner Queen's Logic, can handle a 5lb rise for his recent Thirsk success. Crowned Eagle is a thoroughly likeable individual and a return to handicap company looks ideal, while Mukhayyam has run well at this track in the past and could relish the return to this trip after a fair effort on his return at Pontefract.
Prediction : 1st Kings Advice 2nd Crowned Eagle 3rd Mukhayyam

EIGHTSOME REEL was a 50-1 winner on debut for The Queen at Wolverhampton and was far from disgraced in better company on his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket's Craven meeting 10 days ago. He finished off his race in promising style there and can take this before moving up in trip. Sky Cross opened his account at Catterick in August and makes greater appeal than stablemate Tanaawol, who might just benefit from the experience of this debut outing.
Prediction : 1st Eightsome Reel 2nd Sky Cross 3rd Tanaawol

Nigel Tinkler landed this prize last year and looks to hold outstanding claims once more with TRUE HERO fancied to hit the frame at the very least. The Nottingham maiden winner outran his odds of 16/1 when third at that venue on his stable/seasonal debut recently and is entitled to strip fitter today. Richard Hannon holds a strong hand with Enchanted Linda and Wedding Date expected to be involved, while Key To Power and On The Stage are others to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st True Hero 2nd Wedding Date 3rd On The Stage