UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

MISS HATHAWAY has been running consistently well in defeat all season and the application of a first-time tongue-tie may bring about the required improvement to see her score for the first time here. Lovely Spirit is an obvious threat to the selection having made the frame on both previous starts, while Natsumi edges out Tutu Star to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Miss Hathaway 2nd Lovely Spirit 3rd Natsumi

CARIBBEAN WIND failed to fire when fifth at Leicester a couple of weeks ago, but she was second on both of her previous starts and it would be no surprise to see the daughter of Bated Breath bounce back here. Kodenza has displayed ability on both outings to date and should not be discounted, while similar comments apply to Doralee and Glowchester.
Prediction : 1st Caribbean Wind 2nd Kodenza 3rd Doralee

WOOBAY was only beaten a length in a stronger race than this at York nine days ago and that followed a success over this C&D earlier in July. With that in mind, the five-year-old has to be of interest back against her own sex here. Origintrail is another easing in grade who has to be considered, while Hurt You Never and Jenni complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Woobay 2nd Origintrail 3rd Hurt You Never

Fortamour is a five-time C&D winner who produced a solid effort to hit the frame in a class 4 event at Thirsk on his latest outing and he should go well off an unchanged mark. However, the vote goes to BAY BREEZE, who sported first-time cheekpieces when he finished fourth at York last month and he was kindly dropped 1lb for that display. The five-year-old accounted for Fortamour (second) and Twelfth Knight (third) when landing this contest last year and he looks the one to beat. International Girl completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Bay Breeze 2nd Fortamour 3rd International Girl

Sandret got up to grab a place over a mile here last month and he takes a step back up in trip off a 1lb lower rating, so he has to be respected. However, POET'S DAWN looks the way to go. Tim Easterby's charge filled the runner-up spot over 1m in this grade at Pontefract on his latest outing and he goes off the same mark today. The nine-year-old should have no issues with this longer trip and he could prove hard to beat. Secret World is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Poets Dawn 2nd Sandret 3rd Secret World

Rogue State has shown a fair amount of ability in her four starts in maiden company and she has now switched to the David O'Meara yard, so it will be interesting to see how she fares on her handicap debut in a first-time hood. However, the in-form HAVANA PRINCE is hard to get away from. The son of Havana Grey already has two C&D victories to his name and he continues to go from strength to strength after scoring at Redcar off 3lb lower last time. Due Consideration is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Havana Prince 2nd Rogue State 3rd Due Consideration