UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

Peggy Boo showed ability to finish fifth on her debut at Redcar last month and she may put that experience to good use against a host of newcomers. However, a chance can be taken on ALEX SUPREME, who changed hands for 20,000 euros and is a half-sister to a useful 7f winner. Karl Burke's filly has speed in her pedigree and can make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind Star Of Life would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Alex Supreme 2nd Peggy Boo 3rd Star Of Life

AMBER HONEY produced a career-best effort to score in comfortable fashion at Wolverhampton last week and now has a 6lb penalty to carry. Ed Dunlop's filly will need to prove as effective on turf but, if she does, she will prove tough to beat. Heartened was too free when fifth at 50/1 at Wetherby on her most recent start and has to be respected, especially following a 2lb ease in the weights. Eye On The Prize is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Amber Honey 2nd Heartened 3rd Eye On The Prize

ON KEY attempted to make all of the running when only beaten a length into second at Newcastle and has been gelded since. Julie Camacho's charge has Tom Kiely-Marshall claiming a handy 5lb on his return and could take a step forward on only his third handicap outing. Barmyblade is going for a C&D hat-trick and holds an obvious chance. Recent Salisbury scorer Rumba Bay is another to note.
Prediction : 1st On Key 2nd Barmyblade 3rd Rumba Bay

Having readily won over C&D on his penultimate start, HAVE SECRET is an attractive proposition, although a 9lb higher rating obviously demands more of the five-year-old. However, he was a close third in a deeper race at York most recently and could easily be up to the task. The less-exposed Let's Dream is feared most after his surprise Chester success. Padishakh and Arthur's Realm are other solid options.
Prediction : 1st Have Secret 2nd Lets Dream 3rd Padishakh

As a potential pace angle, VARIETY ISLAND gets the vote as he could be ideally berthed to go either side to attack from stall seven. Tickets overhauled the selection at Redcar on his most recent start but a 4lb higher mark demands more. Therefore, Enderman is suggested as a bigger danger given he could also be on the front end and wouldn't be fazed by making the running. Hurstwood and Canaria Queen have each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Variety Island 2nd Enderman 3rd Tickets

Valley Of Flowers posted a number of solid efforts last summer and warrants respect on her return to action, while Masekela met trouble at York but has every chance on the form of his previous second at Hamilton. However, a tentative vote goes to CURRAN. Charlie Johnston's gelding wasn't devoid of promise when a staying-on third over 1m2f at Ayr most recently and a further 2lb drop in the ratings should help him go close.
Prediction : 1st Curran 2nd Valley Of Flowers 3rd Masekela

HAVANA PRINCE had a number of subsequent winners behind when scoring readily over 7f at Redcar last month and with stepping back up in trip unlikely to bother this dual C&D scorer, he is fancied to defy a 4lb rise. Cosmos Raj is 3lb well-in following his recent narrow defeat over 1m2f here and he is likely to be in the shake-up again. Mariner could fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Havana Prince 2nd Cosmos Raj 3rd Mariner