Bank Holiday racing tips: Bertie and Bossipop ready to rock at Ripon

Bossipop is now able to race in this lower grade class 4 contest off 1lb lower and can be forgiven his last run at Chester when rearing in the stalls and blowing the start.

The return to this venue is a big plus and with the stable in good form this looks a nice opportunity for Bossipop to get back to winnings ways.

Just Isla weighted to collect at Chepstow

Just Isla has become dangerously well-treated and looks the answer to the 7f handicap on a competitive card at Chepstow (13.30).

The mare won twice last summer when trained by Michael Blanshard, landing a 7f contest at Lingfield off 59 and a 1m handicap at Kempton off 58.

Just Isla got put up to 62 after the latter and after failing to trouble the judge in her next three starts spent a lengthy 199 days on the sidelines.

Although well beaten on return to action at Lingfield, the six-year-old has since shown that she retains plenty of ability when an eye-catching third at Bath on her penultimate outing.

Just Isla, who is now in the care of the shrewd John Flint, is now able to race off a reduced rating of just 54 and that gives the course and distance winner major claims from a handicapping perspective.

Humidor primed for repeat success at Epsom

Humidor shaped really well last time out and can cash-in on a drop in the weights to land back-to-back successes in the 5f handicap on today’s card at Epsom (15.15).

The George Baker trained gelding is now 3lb lower than when beating Elusivity in the race 12 months ago and also finished first past the post in the voided 2014 renewal of the contest.

It makes Humidor nicely treated on the pick of his form and after some below par efforts this season the nine-year-old posted a much improved run last time out when a cracking 1 1/2 length fourth of 16 to Boom The Groom at Goodwood.

That was a big step back in the right direction and if building on it Humidor looks weighted to get back on the scoresheet in this less competitive affair at a venue which clearly brings out the best in him.

Bank Holiday flat horse racing tips

Ripon
15.20: Father Bertie (NAP)
16.30: Bossipop (NB)

Chepstow
13.30: Just Isla

Epsom
15.15: Humidor

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