UK Horse Racing Tips: Ripon

Cosmos Raj returned to winning ways at Redcar and is well drawn to have every chance of following up, but the vote goes to HIS FINEST HOUR. Tina Jackson's inmate ran better than his odds suggested he would when finishing second over a mile here and can capitalise on an unchanged rating. Poet's Dawn beat the selection over C&D last month, but has been out of form since and needs to bounce back.
Prediction : 1st His Finest Hour 2nd Cosmos Raj 3rd Poets Dawn

Kumharas changed hands for 200,000gns as a foal and is bred to be quick so she needs to be watched closely in the betting. However, EMPRESS PRINCESS shaped with lots of promise when only finding an unbeaten rival too good on her introduction at Beverley and, with normal improvement, she will prove hard to beat. Standard setter American Psycho is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Empress Princess 2nd Kumharas 3rd American Psycho

Lexington Boom took a pleasant step forward to get off the mark at Beverley and is respected on his nursery bow, but the one who appeals most is STAR PEOPLE. The son of Sioux Nation was beaten by the narrowest of margins over this trip at Newcastle and is just 3lb higher for that effort. Ayr victor Roman Crystal completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Star People 2nd Lexington Boom 3rd Roman Crystal

Secret Guest finished fourth in this grade at Newmarket and has dropped to an attractive mark. Top Juggler is a player based on his Chester success two starts ago, but YES I'M MALI makes plenty of appeal. David O'Meara's charge was just touched off in a warmer event at Thirsk last Friday and as long as the four-year-old copes with this quick turnaround, he could prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Yes Im Mali 2nd Secret Guest 3rd Top Juggler

ALMARADA PRINCE usually runs well in defeat and it was another solid performance at York latest when he claimed second. He certainly deserves to win a race like this and won't get many better opportunities. Farandaway is another consistent performer to add to the shortlist, and dual course scorer Goyard could go well now connections reach for a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Almarada Prince 2nd Farandaway 3rd Goyard

Garden Oasis should run his usual honest race and isn't without a chance, while Donna Nook won on her only previous start here. CATTON LADY is a bit more interesting, though, as she ran on strongly to score over 7f at Ayr and shouldn't be inconvenienced by going back up in trip given the manner of that performance. Keep an eye on Kiss Me My Love too.
Prediction : 1st Catton Lady 2nd Donna Nook 3rd Garden Oasis

FEMME FATALE will no doubt prove popular and a big run is expected assuming she can transfer her good recent all-weather form back to turf. She's clearly improved for going up to 2m and might be able to gain a breakthrough win on the grass. Si White won under this rider at Southwell in July and cannot be given up on yet, despite letting favourite-backers down twice subsequently. Twilight Safari is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Femme Fatale 2nd Si White 3rd Twilight Safari