UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

The value may lie with YELLOW BEAR, who ran a promising race on his return at Southwell and should be suited by the extra furlong. The fact he has won fresh before on turf is another plus and Declan Carroll's charge is preferred to the likes of course winner Cosmos Raj and Tothenines, who will appreciate the drop in class. Placed on two of his three starts here, Global Spirit cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Yellow Bear 2nd Cosmos Raj 3rd Tothenines

ZIGGY'S PHOENIX caught the eye when staying on late to finish a close-up fourth on her debut at Kempton last week, and there is no reason to suggest why she can't improve on turf. A promising fifth in the Brocklesby, Havana Prince looks to be her chief threat, ahead of the newcomer Stage Door, who should be a speedy type being a daughter of Windsor Castle winner Soldier's Call.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Phoenix 2nd Havana Prince 3rd Stage Door

A half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner Poet's Word, KINGSLEY PRIDE is bred to be much better than what he has shown on the track thus far and this looks like as good an opportunity as any to get off the mark. Fox Vision arrives with a similar profile and should be suited by conditions, while Sutue Alshams ended his two-year-old campaign with a promising runner-up effort at Pontefract.
Prediction : 1st Kingsley Pride 2nd Fox Vision 3rd Sutue Alshams

It can often pay to be drawn high over sprint trips here, and that should aid the chances of last year's winner FORTAMOUR. Ben Haslam's charge is 2lb higher than that victory 12 months ago but remains 3lb below his last winning mark, which also came over C&D. Asadjumeirah has been in good form, without winning, on the all-weather over the winter months and he's considered along with Muscika and Mark's Choice.
Prediction : 1st Fortamour 2nd Asadjumeirah 3rd Muscika

JAMES MCHENRY posted a couple of decent efforts on the turf last season, perhaps most notably when finishing second to the now 101-rated Alpha Capture on his debut at Carlisle. He failed to notch up a victory thereafter, but it would be no surprise were he to excel in handicap company this year. Recent Newcastle scorer Centre Court enters calculations under a 6lb penalty, while Spioradalta should appreciate the forecast conditions.
Prediction : 1st James Mchenry 2nd Centre Court 3rd Spioradalta

Painters Palette has been kept busy on the all-weather in the early part of this year and secured a double over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton earlier this month, so he should not be dismissed back on turf. However, WHITEFEATHERSFALL has proven to go well fresh in the past and is fancied having finished a good fourth over a mile at this track last August. Poet's Dawn is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Whitefeathersfall 2nd Painters Palette 3rd Poets Dawn

Only narrowly denied over 5f at Southwell on his latest outing, WRECK IT RYLEY has been highly consistent recently and commands respect if transferring that form to turf. He is rated 5lb above his last winning mark on the all-weather, but there is likely more to come from him. Havana Rum was a facile winner over this trip at Newcastle last October and is feared most, while Purple Martini also warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Wreck It Ryley 2nd Havana Rum 3rd Purple Martini