UK Horse Racing Tips: Thirsk

OLYMPUS POINT has been costly to follow so far and was beaten into third at short odds at Haydock last time, but he has still shown enough ability to score in a race of this nature. Charlie Appleby's juvenile can reward his supporters on this occasion, with his main threat possibly Tarlac, who produced a better effort to finish fourth at Ayr and could improve for this step up in trip. Of the remainder, Native Instinct makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Olympus Point 2nd Tarlac 3rd Native Instinct

BONNIE'S BOY shaped with plenty of promise on his debut when he filled the runner-up spot at Beverley and he should have learned a great deal from that experience. The son of Tasleet may only need to find normal improvement in order to go one better. This Farh outran big odds to finish second on his first start at Brighton and it would be no surprise to see him get involved, while Straight Back Up is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Bonnies Boy 2nd This Farh 3rd Straight Back Up

TOO SWEET was sent off favourite to make a winning debut at Sandown last month and she wasn't disgraced in fifth. David Loughnane's filly should have plenty more to offer and looks the way to go. Mr Cool produced an improved effort to hit the crossbar at Newcastle and provided he can switch that form to turf, he could get into contention. Counting Cards completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Too Sweet 2nd Mr Cool 3rd Counting Cards

An impressive winner at Beverley when seeing off Jamih, who has scored since, DR RIO looks capable of overcoming a 7lb rise to notch up a seventh career success. Jez Bomb has improved significantly as the season has gone on and going further up in trip looks like a good move for Sam England's charge. Flying Scotsman and Polar Princess are players based on the pick of their form.
Prediction : 1st Dr Rio 2nd Jamih 3rd Jez Bomb

CATCH CUNNINGHAM remains well handicapped on old form and he wasn't far away from supplementing a Newmarket triumph when not getting the clearest of runs at Pontefract and having to settle for third. Michael Herrington's sprinter has run well here before and gets the vote ahead of the veteran Arecibo and Ready Freddie Go, who bounced back to form with a strong placed effort at Redcar in June.
Prediction : 1st Catch Cunningham 2nd Ready Freddie Go 3rd Arecibo

This slight ease into 0-80 company is likely to help SMART VISION, who arrives on the back of a fair fourth at Doncaster. The gelded son of Due Diligence receives a 1lb drop in the ratings and edges the verdict over Modern Times, who was a respectable sixth on his stable bow at York and is likely to be involved at the business end. Puella Law and Alfie Boy are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Smart Vision 2nd Modern Times 3rd Puella Law

The combination of a sliding mark and return to a mile enabled ROARING RALPH to record a first triumph of the season at Ayr. Michael Dods' charge won with something up his sleeve and a 5lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent him from supplementing that victory. The biggest threat may be posed by Dougies Dream, who arrives on the back of a solid third at Doncaster, with Surprise Picture making most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Roaring Ralph 2nd Dougies Dream 3rd Surprise Picture