UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

Fern Clyde boasts the strongest piece of form, having posted an improved effort when fourth over C&D, and can have a say in proceedings. Sovereign Beach is related to four winners and is worth a second look, but fellow newcomer ETONNANTE is preferred. A half-sister to a Group 2 runner-up in France, Karl Burke's daughter of Havana Grey may prove good enough at the first time of asking, with a Group 2 entry in Ireland next month suggesting she's shown plenty at home.
Prediction : 1st Etonnante 2nd Fern Clyde 3rd Sovereign Beach

Hood Wink has disappointed since dead-heating for first at Wetherby back in April. He had HARSWELL RIVER well behind on that occasion but the latter reopposes on more favourable terms, having placed in both subsequent outings, and Roger Fell's filly is taken to turn the tables. That's Enough may improve for this extra test of stamina and will likely get involved if doing so, while Vega's Virtue could prove the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Harswell River 2nd Thats Enough 3rd Vegas Virtue

The application of cheekpieces appeared to work the oracle for SOLAR COOPER here last time. He pulled readily clear of the opposition to return the convincing winner and Mark Walford's charge may well defy a 6lb penalty on that evidence. Simba's Pride arrives in fine form having scored at Hamilton before going close at this venue. He looks sure to feature once again and is preferred to the maiden winner North West Gal.
Prediction : 1st Solar Cooper 2nd Simbas Pride 3rd North West Gal

El Matador looks worth a try over this longer trip after running too keenly at Redcar and the hopes of any faithful supporter rest on him settling better this time. With that considered, a chance is taken on LONDONER, who is a dual winner over 1m2f and is better than the face value of his record on turf suggests. Spioradalta had a couple of these behind when he won over C&D last month and also warrants close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Londoner 2nd El Matador 3rd Spioradalta

JET WARRIOR has hit form at the right time and is hard to oppose under a 5lb penalty after a ready success at Ayr last week. Hurstwood is a four-time C&D winner, including this race twice, and has a feasible chance of making things tough for the selection, while Tarlac is another track-and-trip winner with strong each-way credentials. Tickets is relatively unexposed on turf and could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Jet Warrior 2nd Hurstwood 3rd Tarlac

SOMETHING won this last year by over two lengths and, racing off 2lb lower now, he has to warrant serious consideration. He has his first start for Liam Bailey after leaving Stuart Williams and showed signs of a return to form when third in a better race at Doncaster last month. Spartan Times has also won here, but that was off a 13lb lower figure and So Alex could be the bigger danger returning to turf after a deserved break.
Prediction : 1st Something 2nd So Alex 3rd Spartan Times

South Parade drops to this class for the first time since last August and if she can get anywhere near to her better form, she is racing off a mark well within her capabilities. Our Absent Friends has a good draw, but his better efforts have come on ground with cut in and preference is for HERAKLES. He may be due to go down 1lb for future contests, but won with ease at Nottingham and an added 6lb may not stop him from following up.
Prediction : 1st Herakles 2nd South Parade 3rd Our Absent Friends