UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

HIDDEN GIFT is a half-sister to a 5f winner and she cost 150,000 pounds at a breeze-up sale in April. The daughter of Sioux Nation could reward support for a yard with a healthy strike-rate at this venue. Fantasy Force is second on the list after an encouraging debut at York three weeks ago, while Social Symbol is another well-bred newcomer to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Gift 2nd Fantasy Force 3rd Social Symbol

On her debut at Newbury last October, GONE BY finished second to her stable companion and recent Cheshire Oaks third A La Prochaine. That form alone would probably be good enough to land this, and she confirmed her wellbeing when second on her return at Ascot last month. Golden Step, Joud and Wootton's Gal are respected in that order, but they all need big steps forward to trouble the selection.
Prediction : 1st Gone By 2nd Golden Step 3rd Joud

Barley has finished second over this C&D on four separate occasions and is reliable enough to be high on the shortlist. However, a narrow vote of confidence goes to KISS ME MY LOVE, who built on a promising second at Thirsk with a gutsy win over 1m at Redcar. A 3lb rise isn't insurmountable and this in-form filly is an attractive proposition. Superfortress and Donna Nook are other notable options.
Prediction : 1st Kiss Me My Love 2nd Barley 3rd Superfortress

Raft Up was only beaten a length into fourth when on a hat-trick at Carlisle last time and is very much respected in his present mood. C&D scorer FORTAMOUR could be the way to go, though, as he showed much more when narrowly denied over track and trip last month. Beattie Is Back and Cairdeas are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Fortamour 2nd Raft Up 3rd Beattie Is Back

This is a competitive handicap and only a tentative vote is for WEN MOON, who won at Musselburgh towards the end of last season and improved on his comeback spin here when posting a solid third at Carlisle. A past C&D scorer, he edges it ahead of Canaria Queen, who is a consistent type and also brings winning track-and-trip form to the table. Rock Of England is next best.
Prediction : 1st Wen Moon 2nd Canaria Queen 3rd Rock Of England

Karakula Dancer rarely runs a bad race and should be bang there at the business end, likewise Paroda Diva, who won well at Haydock and may have even more to offer over this trip. ZIGGY'S AVENGER gets the nod, though, as he finished in front of Karakula Dancer when third on his handicap debut at Kempton and, on that evidence, it won't be long before he breaks through.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Avenger 2nd Paroda Diva 3rd Karakula Dancer