UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

TOKYO DRIFT was able to put a below-par effort behind her when hitting the crossbar at Thirsk (promoted from third) and the daughter of Showcasing might go one better. First-time cheekpieces could help eke out further improvement from Snafiya, who merits respect having posted two solid efforts in defeat. Melisende is another to consider, while market support would make Pretty Crystal of interest ahead of her debut.
Prediction : 1st Tokyo Drift 2nd Snafiya 3rd Melisende

Indiana Be sets the standard on official ratings, but the free-going son of Sioux Nation was far too keen once again over 7f at Redcar and is worth opposing with GOLD GUY. He has yet to match his promising debut effort, including when finishing behind Indiana Be two starts ago, but a step up in trip could unlock some improvement. Sidney's Son was entered in a similar contest at Beverley on Wednesday but would be a leading candidate if eligible to run here.
Prediction : 1st Gold Guy 2nd Indiana Be 3rd Sidneys Son

Tim Easterby and David Allan teamed up for success in this contest last year and they might be able to repeat the dose with GOLDEN MELODY, who also represents the same winning owner. The Belardo mare is back on her last winning mark and should find this more suitable than the 0-90 she contested at Nottingham last month. Tele Red merits the utmost respect having been narrowly denied over C&D 11 days ago, while Billy Roberts heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Golden Melody 2nd Tele Red 3rd Billy Roberts

HAARAR has a first-time visor applied and he appears to have been found a decent opportunity to get back to winning ways if the experiment is successful. The four-year-old has little to fear over this sort of trip and having lacked a finishing kick in his two starts this season, the headgear could be vital in keeping him focused near the finish. Gastronomy rates as best of the rest, with Frankendael also feared.
Prediction : 1st Haarar 2nd Gastronomy 3rd Frankendael

Cockalorum had Society Red a length behind in second when he scored over track and trip in April but had enough in hand at the finish to suggests he can uphold the form off 2lb higher. However, this is a deeper race and fellow C&D winner BARYSHNIKOV, who was an excellent third in the Zetland Gold Cup on Monday, could be more rewarding to follow if none the worse for his Redcar exertions. Nigwa also warrants serious consideration.
Prediction : 1st Baryshnikov 2nd Cockalorum 3rd Society Red

WE'RENOTREALLYHERE arrives in top form having won two of his last three, and a further 3lb rise for his most recent success at Thirsk may not be enough to stop him from going in again. If handling the better ground, he should be able to follow up at the main expense of C&D winner Lily In The Jungle and Another Baar, who has been in consistent form of late.
Prediction : 1st Werenotreallyhere 2nd Lily In The Jungle 3rd Another Baar

Runner-up on his last two starts, MACHO PRIDE has done very well since joining the Ruth Carr stable and this looks like an ideal opportunity to end a long losing streak. Denied by the narrowest of margins at Ayr, Giselles Izzy can give him the most to think about, along with Round The Island, who has dropped down to 1lb below his last winning mark. Others to note include Flavius Titus, Gullane One and Hurstwood.
Prediction : 1st Macho Pride 2nd Giselles Izzy 3rd Round The Island