UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

GREY GRAY paid the price for a slow start on her debut at Bath and may have got closer to an impressive winner that day. Given that form has been franked since and she subsequently posted another encouraging effort at Brighton nine days ago, she can make it third-time lucky here. Hala Emaraaty appeals most of the newcomers and is one to monitor in the betting, while similar comments apply to Back Before Dark.
Prediction : 1st Grey Gray 2nd Hala Emaraaty 3rd Back Before Dark

Richard Fahey is among the top three trainers at this course over the last five years and holds a solid chance of boosting that statistic with TALHA, who has finished second on each of her three pervious starts. Admittedly, she was well held on each occasion, but her performances were still encouraging enough to put her forward with a good level of confidence. Tawalla showed improvement last time and is feared most ahead of Harriet's Angel.
Prediction : 1st Talha 2nd Tawalla 3rd Harriets Angel

Stablemates James Watt, who won this off 10lb higher last year, and GLORY FIGHTER are hard to split on the pick of their form. However, the latter, who has also won off higher marks before now, edges preference based on him posting the more solid recent performances. Reigning Profit also enters calculations, while Manila Scouse has a long absence to overcome but also warrants a second look.
Prediction : 1st Glory Fighter 2nd James Watt 3rd Reigning Profit

TURNER GIRL was an eye-catcher when staying on from off the pace over shorter at Catterick last month, and going up to 2m could well be the making of her. Ed Dunlop's filly is only 1lb above her last winning mark and she gets the vote ahead of Wolverhampton scorer Glory And Honour, as well as Yorkindness, who has performed with credit on both starts this year.
Prediction : 1st Turner Girl 2nd Glory And Honour 3rd Yorkindness

The selection is FORTAMOUR, who was somewhat unlucky when coming clear on his side of the track when fourth over C&D last month. The seven-year-old won this contest last year off 5lb higher and he is handicapped to go well, with Twelfth Knight, a winner at Redcar on his penultimate start, looking best placed to chase him home. Count D'Orsay and Rich Waters are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Fortamour 2nd Twelfth Knight 3rd Count DOrsay

BIT OF A QUIRKE has now dropped to 1lb above his last winning mark, which came over 1m4f at Leicester last July. He made most on that occasion so may well be ridden positively again over this shorter trip, especially when considering he posted a creditable run for third over this distance at Beverley latest. Bollin Margaret finished in fourth behind the selection last time and is noted, while Bushfire completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bit Of A Quirke 2nd Bollin Margaret 3rd Bushfire

ANNALEE LASS rates a solid contender based on the pick of her all-weather form and she is fancied to make a winning turf debut here. She lost little in defeat when filling the runner-up spot at Wolverhampton last time, but the unexposed Centerstage has been gradually dropping in the handicap and should not be underestimated. Ribkana also warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Annalee Lass 2nd Centerstage 3rd Ribkana