, one of two jumps cards alongside Roscommon (5.00-8.18). They race on the Flat at Ayr (2.20-5.15), Chepstow (5.20-8.40) and Ripon (6.15-9.00). Monday's nap has improved this season for the step up to 1m 2f and, having had valid excuses for two defeats last month, may notch a second win of the campaign for Charlie Johnston. Horse racing tips today – Ripon, Ayr and Worcester Enda McElhinney's picks for Monday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them. Odds correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change. Already used the Paddy Power sign-up offer ? Take a look at more great bookmaker offers and the best betting sites . Check out the latest free bets to use on this week's sporting action. Horse racing tips: Ripon 7.55 PERFECT PLAY is fancied for Charlie Johnston and Franny Norton in this Class 3 handicap over just shy of 1m 2f, which is the feature race on the card. A winner over a mile last summer, the Siyouni gelding has recorded a win and two seconds from four outings over 1m 2f/1m 2½f this season. In May he went close at Beverley (1m 2f, good to soft) before getting his head in front next time out at Chester (1m 2½f, good). A Class 2 contest at Epsom on Derby weekend proved too warm, although he wasn't disgraced, and he comes here after finishing second at Redcar (1m 2f, good) 17 days ago. There he was unfortunate to bump into a much-improved handicap debutant in El Jasor for the Charlie Fellowes team and wasn't able to cope with giving him 7lb, but he pulled more than six lengths clear of the remainder as they duelled for that prize. A 3lb rise is tolerable and Perfect Play is expected to race from the front again as he looks to see off likely challengers in the form of Coverdale, who bids for a four-){kind=link}
Today’s horse racing tips are from Ripon, Ayr and Worcester. See our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections
There are five meetings taking place across the UK and Ireland on Monday on the back of a pulsating weekend on which Paddington held off Emily Upjohn to win the Coral Eclipse at Sandown.
The action begins at Worcester (2.05-5.25pm), one of two jumps cards alongside Roscommon (5.00-8.18). They race on the Flat at Ayr (2.20-5.15), Chepstow (5.20-8.40) and Ripon (6.15-9.00).
Monday’s nap has improved this season for the step up to 1m 2f and, having had valid excuses for two defeats last month, may notch a second win of the campaign for Charlie Johnston.
Enda McElhinney’s picks for Monday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.