UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

Several have decent chances but perhaps those drawn low could have an advantage given the way recent sprint races have panned out at this venue. With that in mind, and with the speedy Son Of Sampers and Honour Your Dreams positioned close by, this could unfold to suit LATIN FIVE, who benefited from a strong tempo when he won over C&D last summer. Still competitively weighted, Paul Midgley's gelding shades preference over Object and High Opinion, who are respected but have wide berths to overcome.
Prediction : 1st Latin Five 2nd Object 3rd High Opinion

William Haggas boasts a healthy strike-rate at Ripon and may enhance it with TITIAN BLUE, a daughter of Blue Point whose value shot up from 72,000gns as a foal to 170,000gns as a yearling. As a half-sister to five winners, including the Listed-placed Tea Dance, the selection holds obvious appeal on pedigree and is readily suggested as the first one to consider. Substitute and Thecoffeepoddotco are other notable debutants, while Night In Paris was a promising second in a novice over C&D on debut last month.
Prediction : 1st Titian Blue 2nd Substitute 3rd Thecoffeepoddotco

A full-sister to a 1m2f winner, SEA REGAL was only a length and a half behind the subsequent 1000 Guineas winner, Elmalka, when she finished third in a 7f novice at Southwell last November and is bred to flourish now she steps up in trip. On a literal reading, Twilight Vision, Winter Life and Little Heron all need to find some improvement. Perhaps the first-named of that trio could exploit any weakness if the new distance troubles the William Haggas-trained filly.
Prediction : 1st Sea Regal 2nd Twilight Vision 3rd Little Heron

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with GLORIOUS ANGEL, but it may pay to do so. Grant Tuer's charge was taken off her feet over 5f at Longchamp in a Group 3 most recently, but she can return to winning ways back up to 6f with her sights lowered. Game Breaker was last seen running out a cosy winner over 6f at Thirsk last season and she warrants respect on her debut for a new stable, while Origintrail is capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Angel 2nd Game Breaker 3rd Origintrail

Narrowly denied in the shadows of the post over C&D in a similar contest last month, GOLDEN MELODY gets the nod to go one place better upped just 2lb this time around. The return to a right-handed track can help Squeezebox be seen to better effect after a lacklustre effort at Bath most recently. Ey Up Its The Boss is tackling this trip for the first time and shouldn't be overlooked lightly.
Prediction : 1st Golden Melody 2nd Squeezebox 3rd Ey Up Its The Boss

Although FOREVER EIGHTEEN posted only a satisfactory fifth at Bath earlier this month, a first-time visor could spark his interest. Moreover, a 1lb drop in the ratings and a return to 6f can only help Nigel Tinkler's gelding. The son of Mehmas makes most appeal, with the biggest threat forecast to come from handicap debutant Raffles Angel, who should appreciate this greater emphasis on speed. Louella and Big Blue Boy are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Forever Eighteen 2nd Raffles Angel 3rd Louella

Having posted a staying-on fourth on his reappearance over 7f at Doncaster last month, TEES GEORGE looks ready for another crack at a mile. Adrian Nicholls' inmate is only 2lb higher than his last winning mark and this drop into 0-55 company should prove fruitful. Kodebreaker arrives on the back of a close-up second at Wolverhampton and the five-year-old is feared most, ahead of fellow in-form rival Calcutta Dream, who won't be found lacking for stamina.
Prediction : 1st Tees George 2nd Kodebreaker 3rd Calcutta Dream