UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

Just a small field here may see the race turn tactical, but if AL SHAHAM lives up to his breeding (by multiple Group 1 winner Blue Point out of a Pivotal mare), then he could make a winning debut. Angel Dreamer struggled to land a blow on debut at Newcastle but is entitled to have come forward for that effort, and he could beat Spartacus Force to the second spot.
Prediction : 1st Al Shaham 2nd Angel Dreamer 3rd Spartacus Force

Rajak steps up in class after landing the odds last time out by over six lengths at Bath, but he has an added 6lb from the handicapper. SOCIAL EXCLUSION kept on strongly over shorter when beaten a head into third at Windsor and, if she gets the sixth furlong, she might be able to strike at this level. Baggot Street looks the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Social Exclusion 2nd Rajak 3rd Baggot Street

BOSPHORUS ROSE has won three times since being stepped up in trip, including last time out by three and a half lengths at Catterick. She carries a 6lb penalty here, but Poppy Scott claims 7lb in the saddle which might give her the edge. Say What You See ran on strongly to win by a neck at Ayr latest and is worth a try over this new distance, though Windsor second Silver Chamber may be the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Bosphorus Rose 2nd Silver Chamber 3rd Say What You See

Canaria Queen struck in a classified stakes at Nottingham last time and is an interesting contender back in the handicap ranks, but the vote goes to LATIN FIVE. The eight-year-old showed more when making the frame at Beverley last time and could take advantage off an unchanged mark. Mrs Bagerran isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Latin Five 2nd Canaria Queen 3rd Mrs Bagerran

Ferrari Gold took a step forward from her debut effort to shed the maiden tag at Chester latest, and should mount a bold bid despite her penalty. However, ABLOOM has been unfortunate to finish second on each of her last two starts, most recently at Newmarket, and looks the way to go. Renewal wasn't disgraced in third at Kempton and is far from out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Abloom 2nd Ferrari Gold 3rd Renewal

BETA READER ran too badly to be true when finishing last of nine at Newcastle last month and may be better judged on his third at Wetherby prior to that. Charlie Johnston's three-year-old returns to turf in first-time cheekpieces and could prove hard to beat. Homeland could only manage fifth at Beverley on his most recent outing and might get closer off 1lb lower. Sweet Cicely completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beta Reader 2nd Homeland 3rd Sweet Cicely