UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

LINWOOD comfortably brushed aside a subsequent winner when making it second-time lucky at Newbury last month and rates a highly appealing option. That was a step forward from his debut fourth at Salisbury and although he still looked a work in progress as the race unfolded, this step up from 7f could prove ideal. Fellow winners Brastias and Manila Thriller appeal most of the rest, although Hyperchromatic is a potential improver.
Prediction : 1st Linwood 2nd Brastias 3rd Manila Thriller

Soldier's Heart and LINE OF FORCE appeal most and while the former should find this easier than his eighth-placed finish in the Molecomb at Goodwood, Karl Burke's colt takes a more significant ease in grade after a stiff task in the Superlative at Newmarket's July Festival. The winner of his two previous starts, the son of Calyx can exploit dropping back down in class and trip. His stablemate Lovat Scout and Morte Point look the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Line Of Force 2nd Soldiers Heart 3rd Lovat Scout

With a plum draw, the hat-trick seeking RAY VONN can extend the sequence and land the most significant victory of his career so far. Last year's winner Roundhay Park looks primed for a repeat bid and rates the chief threat to the selection off a 3lb lower mark. Course specialist Fortamour, along with Another Baar, Grant Wood and Tim Easterby's pair Glendown and Danzan, also hold each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Ray Vonn 2nd Roundhay Park 3rd Fortamour

Last year's runner-up Summerghand is likely to attract plenty of support as he is 8lb lower this time around and holds an obvious chance. However, the vote goes to SECRET GUEST. Bryan Smart's four-year-old returned after undergoing wind surgery to produce a much better effort when finishing second at Redcar last week and he competes off the same mark. Dare To Hope and Manila Scouse are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Secret Guest 2nd Summerghand 3rd Dare To Hope

Garden Oasis has been a model of consistency this year and it would be no surprise to see him use his usual front-running tactics to go close off the same mark as when third at Pontefract last time. However, he could come out second best to PARK STREET, who was just touched off by a neck into second at Redcar last week and goes off an unchanged rating. Al Muqdad is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Park Street 2nd Garden Oasis 3rd Al Muqdad

A taking winner over this distance on her penultimate start at Beverley, CHICAGO GAL then ran with credit over further at Leicester but should be much more at home over this trip. The top-weight may have too much for Mr Jetman, who made a pleasing comeback at Musselburgh last week, while Barleybrown returned to winning ways with a determined success over 1m at Newcastle. Completing the shortlist are Bay Dream Believer and Due Consideration.
Prediction : 1st Chicago Gal 2nd Mr Jetman 3rd Barleybrown

Not in action since scoring with authority over 1m2f here in June, DANCINGWITHMYSELF is likely to be fresh and the step up in trip can eke out further improvement off a 4lb higher figure. Fun Loving got off the mark with a taking success from the front at Nottingham and similar tactics will make her dangerous again. Promoted to first after a disqualification at Doncaster, Can Can Girl is another to consider on the drop back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Dancingwithmyself 2nd Fun Loving 3rd Can Can Girl