UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

A highly encouraging second at Pontefract earlier in the month, DO I DREAM must hold every chance under similar conditions off bottom-weight. The daughter of Mondialiste has run well here before and she is narrowly preferred to comfortable Thirsk scorer Hostelry, who has a 4lb penalty to overcome. Hortzadar could be revived by a return to this track, having finished runner-up in this contest last year off 5lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Do I Dream 2nd Hostelry 3rd Hortzadar

Related to a whole host of stayers, including a half-brother who won over 1m6f here, TOKYO BAY should relish the step up in trip on this occasion and he already has strong claims on the form of his debut second at Nottingham last October. Runner-up on each of his last three starts, Galactic Charm may have to settle for a place once more, while Flickering Halo arrives with similar claims having run with plenty of credit at Southwell the last twice.
Prediction : 1st Tokyo Bay 2nd Galactic Charm 3rd Flickering Halo

A tentative vote goes to the unexposed FENLANDER, who showed decent form as a two-year-old and could be well treated off a mark of 74 on his handicap debut. As a son of Territories, Pam Sly's gelding is bred to go on heavy ground, and he may have too much for the consistent Ingleby Archie, as well as Vince L'Amour, who caught the eye on his return with a strong placed effort at Catterick over 5f.
Prediction : 1st Fenlander 2nd Vince LAmour 3rd Ingleby Archie

STRESSFREE was only beaten a length and a half into second in a class 3 event on his return to action at Doncaster last month and he competes off only 2lb higher. David O'Meara's four-year-old looks to have conditions to suit once again and he can take advantage of a drop in grade. Wintercrack is another who will relish conditions and she comes into this contest on the back of a victory at Pontefract. She has to be considered off a 6lb higher mark, while Maxi King completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Stressfree 2nd Wintercrack 3rd Maxi King

ILLUSIONIST finished over six lengths clear of the third over 5f at Thirsk last week and he remains on the same mark. The son of Hot Streak is 15lb lower than his last winning rating and should have no issues with this step up in trip, so he can go one better. Grant Wood ran too bad to be true over 7f at Southwell last month, as prior to that he had recorded a double, and he is well worth another chance. Of the remainder, Thornaby Pearl makes most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Illusionist 2nd Grant Wood 3rd Thornaby Pearl

Summit rates a player based on her previous experience over this trip and can make an impact if raring to go on her debut for a new trainer. However, UP THE JAZZ may be worth chancing with Ethan Tindall claiming a handy 7lb off his back. Running for a yard with a fine record in this race, the selection looks more solid than stablemate Batal Dandy and he may also improve for having been gelded since his latest outing.
Prediction : 1st Up The Jazz 2nd Summit 3rd Batal Dandy

CLANSMAN thrived on heavy ground over 1m4f at Thirsk last week and, with his stamina not in doubt, the six-year-old is hard to oppose, especially as he is 1lb well-in under a 5lb penalty. Can Can Girl continues to creep down the ratings and can give the selection most to think about on her turf return. Val Bassett is up in trip but could be a surprise package if the first-time blinkers bring about any improvement.
Prediction : 1st Clansman 2nd Can Can Girl 3rd Val Bassett