14:00 Ripon

Don't Joke and King Lenox both bring solid form to the table but a chance can be taken with ABADIE, who represents a yard that has made an outstanding start to the season with their juveniles. The son of Muhaarar is a half-brother to the Group 2-winning sprinter Stepper Point and he cost connections 290,000gns. Lexington Warfare and Oso Rapido are other debutants to consider.
Prediction : 1st Abadie 2nd Dont Joke 3rd King Lenox

14:35 Ripon

ASCOT DREAMER has been running consistently well in recent months and her latest effort at Pontefract suggests that she can be successful in a race of this nature. Ey Up Its Mick hit the crossbar in a similar event at Thirsk last time and he could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Tizwotitiz and Budaiya Fort.
Prediction : 1st Ascot Dreamer 2nd Ey Up Its Mick 3rd Tizwotitiz

15:10 Ripon

FAIRY FAST ran well to finish fourth on her handicap debut at Musselburgh on Monday and the step up from 5f, as well as the application of first-time cheekpieces, can see this filly get off the mark. Timetodock is another whose recent form suggests that he could go well, while Seanjohnsilver and Josiebond complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fairy Fast 2nd Timetodock 3rd Seanjohnsilver

15:45 Ripon

Sameem was deemed good enough to run in a Derby trial at Epsom last month and paid the price for doing too much too soon at the beginning of the contest, while Global Heat remains a maiden after three starts and might not be one to trust at likely short enough odds. Preference, instead, is for Roger Varian's TAKUMI. He burst through impressively to score at Goodwood on his handicap debut and can defy a 6lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Takumi 2nd Global Heat 3rd Sameem

16:20 Ripon

Anythingtoday has been dropped 3lb for a disappointing effort in the Thirsk Hunt Cup 15 days ago and should appreciate this slight step up in trip, while Red Mist was deemed good enough to run in Listed company at Chantilly last autumn and finished a creditable fourth. JUST HISS ran a cracker when third behind younger rivals on his seasonal reappearance at Haydock last month and natural improvement would see the six-year-old go close.
Prediction : 1st Just Hiss 2nd Red Mist 3rd Anythingtoday

16:55 Ripon

KAREENA KAPOOR opened her account at Newcastle in January following 197 days off the track and Simon Crisford's lightly-raced filly could be the one to side with now let loose in a handicap. Isaan Queen was a winner of a Listed contest at Chelmsford earlier this month and is respected, while Gold Filigree was beaten half a length in Listed company at Bath and makes appeal back in the handicap ranks stepping up a furlong in trip.
Prediction : 1st Kareena Kapoor 2nd Isaan Queen 3rd Gold Filigree

17:30 Ripon

MILLIONS MEMORIES got off the mark at the second attempt in September and the 130,000 guineas purchase is of real interest on his reappearance with the step up from 7f likely to suit. Godolphin's Great Example showed improvement at Chelmsford earlier this month when upped to 1m2f and could be coming to the boil, while similar applies to Roger Varian's Wetherby second Australis. Kenica was fifth in that Wetherby contest and is also noted, along with International Guy.
Prediction : 1st Millions Memories 2nd Great Example 3rd Australis

19/05/2019 Ripon Acca