UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

George Boughey has two runners here with Hello Youmzain filly Beronia possibly the pick of the two, but she will need to be a smart performer to get the better of SUBSTITUTE, even in receipt of 7lb. Charlie Johnston's filly made an excellent start to her career when scoring a shade cosily over C&D and it wouldn't be a huge surprise if she backed that performance up. Pretty Thing and Royalty Bay are others likely to make an impact on their racecourse bows.
Prediction : 1st Substitute 2nd Beronia 3rd Pretty Thing

A small field may see this turn tactical and if that is the case, Loddon may try to make all the running and have an easy time of it on the front end. CHILLED OUT showed some serious improvement to win on his first start for Michael Wigham following wind surgery and a 5lb penalty may not stop him from following up. Jewel Maker has to do more, but with eight career wins he is hard to ignore.
Prediction : 1st Chilled Out 2nd Loddon 3rd Jewel Maker

FIRST ENCOUNTER looks likely to go well despite carrying 1lb more than his allotted mark. Put in his place when second at Redcar on his first run for six months, he was a long way clear of the third and has every chance in his attempt to gain his first career success. Medician Star might go close in first-time cheekpieces under the in-form Danny Tudhope, while Bitcoin Profit has a win to his name this season and cannot be ignored back on turf.
Prediction : 1st First Encounter 2nd Medician Star 3rd Bitcoin Profit

Ey Up Its The Boss scored over C&D last time and another bold bid can be expected, but he may struggle to defy a 5lb penalty for that head success. Therefore the preference is for LOYAL TOUCH, who was a good second over the extended 1m2f at Chester on his penultimate start - the winner has since confirmed that form - and the four-year-old might prove a tough nut to crack, should he arrive here in similar form. Titian could also have a say off 4lb lower than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Loyal Touch 2nd Ey Up Its The Boss 3rd Titian

LA LA LUCRATIVE ran a good race when he was beaten just a neck over 6f at Catterick last week and this looks a good opportunity to go one better today. Gemma Tutty's charge looks primed to offer another bold bid, especially being 3lb well-in compared to future events. Raft Up won over 6f at Newcastle earlier this month but a 5lb rise may not be easy to overcome, while Woodleigh is also capable of staking a claim.
Prediction : 1st La La Lucrative 2nd Raft Up 3rd Woodleigh

PROTEST RALLY blew his chances at the start when beaten just fewer than two lengths over 5f at Hamilton earlier this month and he would hold solid credentials with a more alert start on this occasion. Liam Bailey's charge has been eased by the handicapper which could be the perfect tonic. Ernest Rutherford shaped as if this extra yardage would suit when sixth over 5f at Catterick last time and he can get involved, while Fircombe Hall is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Protest Rally 2nd Ernest Rutherford 3rd Fircombe Hall