UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

TEMPER TRAP represents a yard going great guns this year and, an impressive winner at Hamilton just nine days ago, connections appear to have found their gelding another decent opening. The quick turnaround suggests he's come out of that race in good nick, while similar sentiments apply to last week's Carlisle scorer Royal Prospect, who shoulders a 4lb penalty. Add to the mix the hat-trick seeking Eagle Eyed Freddie and this is a competitive heat.
Prediction : 1st Temper Trap 2nd Royal Prospect 3rd Eagle Eyed Freddie

Not For Profit has to concede weight to these rivals for his Hamilton success in June, but he does have less on his plate than when finishing down the field in the Super Sprint at Newbury a little over three weeks ago. Perhaps EXPEDITIOUS will have his measure in receipt of 12lb. She improved markedly at Salisbury recently when pushing a well-fancied Richard Hannon colt all the way to the line in maiden company. Act Of Will also makes some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Expeditious 2nd Not For Profit 3rd Act Of Will

STUNT GAME brings strong maiden/novice form to the table on his nursery bow and is difficult to get away from. His latest second-placed effort at Chester was particularly eyecatching, in view of today's assignment up to 6f, because he appeared to get a little outpaced two furlongs from home over the minimum trip before staying on well to the line. A mark of 76 looks workable and he gets the nod ahead of Granny B and Lily In The Jungle.
Prediction : 1st Stunt Game 2nd Granny B 3rd Lily In The Jungle

FORESEEABLE FUTURE has been knocking on the door on his last couple of starts, most notably when runner-up at Thirsk last time, and the seven-year-old appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to get back to winning ways. Canaria Prince has been a model of consistency in recent months and enters calculations once again, while others for the shortlist include Hot Scoop, who sports a visor instead of cheekpieces, and Red Walls.
Prediction : 1st Foreseeable Future 2nd Canaria Prince 3rd Hot Scoop

KING EAGLE is bred to stay well, being out of an Oaks third who also won the Park Hill, and he arrives following his best effort to date when fifth at Chelmsford. The step up to 1m4f is likely to see him progress on his handicap debut. Belle Of Annandale is capable of another decent showing, despite the fact she is yet to get off the mark in 10 attempts, while Gibside is respected having won here on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st King Eagle 2nd Belle Of Annandale 3rd Gibside

PIASTRELLA has been gradually improving of late and comes into this having won on her most recent outing at York. A 3lb rise may underestimate the authority shown on that occasion and she will be a tough nut to crack. Panama City shed the maiden tag at Beverley last month and is of interest back in handicap company, while Dougies Dream had excuses on his latest start at Haydock and could bounce back from that display.
Prediction : 1st Piastrella 2nd Panama City 3rd Dougies Dream