UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

BRAVE TRAVELLER missed the break at Beverley on debut, but he finished strongly to take fourth over the stiff 5f. This extra yardage shouldn't be an issue on that evidence and a bold bid is anticipated. Well beaten when fourth at Thirsk, Here Forever could be thereabouts in this maiden if the first-time tongue-tie has the desired effect, while Ballybunion is preferred to Container Express of the remaining pair.
Prediction : 1st Brave Traveller 2nd Here Forever 3rd Ballybunion

ASSARANCA ticks plenty of boxes. She found this trip to her liking when finishing a strong second on the soft going at Sandown latest and Richard Hannon's filly could go one better. Zooter has shown ability and finished a respectable fourth over C&D in novice company last time. He has to be of interest on his nursery debut and makes more appeal than Conjecture.
Prediction : 1st Assaranca 2nd Zooter 3rd Conjecture

SMART VISION arrives at the top of his game. Jessica Macey's sprinter carried a big weight to victory at Beverley before going close on testing ground at Chester a week ago, and he looks worth sticking with. Gold Star Hero took advantage of a falling mark to score at Yarmouth and could be in the mix once again, while Vince L'Amour rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Smart Vision 2nd Gold Star Hero 3rd Vince LAmour

A tentative vote goes to EYE OF DUBAI, who returned to form with a creditable placed effort in the Ayr Silver Cup, despite being slightly hampered over 2f out. With a victory and a second on his two previous efforts over C&D, the four-year-old is narrowly preferred to Another Baar, who arrives here on a five-timer but must prove himself back at 6f. Beaujolais Nouveau is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Eye Of Dubai 2nd Another Baar 3rd Beaujolais Nouveau

DREAM DEAL scored at the expense of a subsequent winner at Catterick last time out, and a 6lb rise could prove lenient as Tim Easterby's charge looks to go in again. The hat-trick seeking Mrs Trump can follow the selection home, along with Annie Edson Taylor, who has not finished outside of the first three home in each of her last four outings. Keep an eye on Eldeyaar, Ifonlytheycudtalk and Roundhay Park too.
Prediction : 1st Dream Deal 2nd Mrs Trump 3rd Annie Edson Taylor

Some may question the Hamilton form, but AEQUITAS was accomplished for a newcomer and this could be well within the compass of the David O'Meara-trained filly as she looks to supplement that debut victory, given she's open to plenty of improvement. Driver's Pick's French form is encouraging and he appeals more than the newcomer Knighton and Stitching Wheel at this stage.
Prediction : 1st Aequitas 2nd Drivers Pick 3rd Knighton

SAWGRASS is open to progression over this sort of trip and could take another step forward after a respectable third-placed finish over 1m6f at Salisbury last month. That effort came after a 71-day break and the daughter of Gleneagles could be spot on for this off just 1lb higher. Recent Chester winner Marbuzet also rates a key player running off just 2lb higher, while The Crafty Mole and Cock And Bull also warrant close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Sawgrass 2nd Marbuzet 3rd The Crafty Mole