UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

KNIGHTCAP and My Motivate Girl are closely matched on official figures but the former is more lightly raced and could have greater improvement left to come. Both might be given something to think about by newcomers Under The Stars and Ghost Of Alcatraz, who both represent trainers who can get one ready first time up.
Prediction : 1st Knightcap 2nd My Motivate Girl 3rd Under The Stars

Flying Raconteur had been off the track over 18 months when third at Redcar last time and has to be credited for such a promising comeback. Ascot Week has taken time to warm to his task this season but appeared to be in form when second at Ayr last time, though preference is for VENTURA ROYAL. David O'Meara's filly almost stole the race from the front at Beverley last time and this drop in trip looks in her favour.
Prediction : 1st Ventura Royal 2nd Flying Raconteur 3rd Ascot Week

Agravain has won three of his last four, but his sole failure came in this grade at this track, so JUST HUBERT is preferred. William Muir's colt was a fair third at Newmarket last time and could go well off the same mark. Calling The Wind showed little on his reappearance at Musselburgh but could be better for the run, while Manton Warrior won over 1m6f last time so could be staying on when others have cried enough.
Prediction : 1st Just Hubert 2nd Agravain 3rd Calling The Wind

ADDIS ABABA has been finding wins hard to come by, but he has been given some relief from the handicapper after a slightly disappointing run at Pontefract and could take advantage. Rufus King wasn't beaten far at Haydock last time and is interesting if he stays, while King's Pavilion also grabbed a place over a mile last time and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Addis Ababa 2nd Rufus King 3rd Kings Pavilion

FAIRY FAST has been hammering on the door of late and can gain reward for three consecutive second-placed finishes here. Montalvan was only beaten half a length at Doncaster latest and has to be considered, as do Yamouth runner-up Josiebond and Rangefield Express, who ran well for fourth on his reappearance here.
Prediction : 1st Fairy Fast 2nd Montalvan 3rd Josiebond

MORNING DUEL failed when sent off at odds-on at Catterick last time, but he wasn't beaten far that day and could reward those who keep the faith with David O'Meara's charge. Stagehand showed promise on debut last season but didn't really follow that up on her return, while Ningaloo arguably ran better than the bare result suggests at Chelmsford on debut.
Prediction : 1st Morning Duel 2nd Stagehand 3rd Ningaloo