Today's Racing Tips: Two picks for Ripon's Evening Card

There are two bets for today’s racing at Ripon.

Ripon Tips

18:25 – 2m Best Odds Guaranteed At ne-bet.com Handicap (Class 4)  

AU CLAIR DE LUNE (NAP – 1 point win bet at 13/2) has been beaten by a total of 24-lengths in her last two starts but can bounce back to form now stepped up to two miles for the first time. This beautifully bred filly is a daughter of Sea The Stars and out of a very smart dual-purpose mare who won at Group/Grade 3 level over both hurdles and on the Flat. She was also beaten by just half-a-length in the 2m4f Group 1 Ascot Gold Cup and has produced a Group 3 winning son over 1m6f – a full-brother to today’s selection. Based on that pedigree, the step up to two miles could well bring about the required improvement for George Scott’s four-year-old to record a third career success.  Her two previous wins have come over 1m4f at Doncaster and over 1m3f at Kempton, and Richard Kingscote gets on board for the first time 

18:55 – 1m Visit ripon-races.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)  

MARS LANDING (1 point win bet at 5/1) will be a rare runner for Sir Michael Stoute at Ripon and can make the long journey from Newmarket worthwhile. A frustrating horse for connections, this four-year-old has been a beaten favourite in four of his last six starts but clearly has ability and can record a second career success. Richard Kingscote, for whom this could be a good day, has been aboard once before and that resulted in a close second at Newbury last summer. He remains 3lbs higher than for his Leicester win back in April but should encounter optimum conditions here. This well-bred type remains open to plenty more improvement as he matures and can get the better of Malhoob and Challet.