Our Ripon racing tips cover all 7 races on the card today, Thursday 18th June 2026. The action gets underway at 13:40 and runs through to 17:15, with going reported as 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Vince L’Amour boasts a 40% strike rate from 5 runs at the track, Miss Amy Collier has been in fine form here with 1 wins from 4 rides, William Haggas’s yard sends out runners with a 35.94% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Ripon
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Ripon over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | The Guardian | 14 | 3 | 21.43% | 50% |
| The North | Racing Post | 13 | 2 | 15.38% | 46.15% |
| Postdata | Racing Post | 10 | 1 | 10% | 50% |
| Steve Mullington | William Hill Racing | 10 | 0 | 0% | 40% |
13:40 – Ripon Racecourse Ladies’ Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Special Rider Conditions)
Race Details: 1m 4f | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is the sort of low-grade staying handicap that can look straightforward at first glance and then tie you in knots. Pride Of Nepal arrives seeking a four-timer and is obviously the form horse, but he’s climbing the weights and giving plenty away in a race where a few lurk on workable marks. Kitsune Power has been knocking on the door and brings the best topspeed figure in the field, while Jack Langley and Bruce Banner both have enough recent form to get involved if seeing out the trip strongly. Yakhabar is another with a case from the foot of the weights and has attracted a bit of outside support. It’s not a strong race in quality terms, but it is a competitive one.
Top Selections
1. Kitsune Power – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Miss Rebecca Burley | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 6-3342 | Rating: 63 | Topspeed: 52
Kitsune Power looks the percentage call. He’s been running well without quite getting his head in front, but those recent placed efforts suggest he’s in the groove and this is hardly a deeper race than the ones he’s been contesting. The runner-up finish last time confirmed that he still has plenty to offer off 63, and that topspeed mark of 52 stands out in a field full of exposed stayers. Tim Easterby’s runner doesn’t need to improve much to win a Class 6 like this, and at 10/3 he makes more appeal than the short enough Pride Of Nepal, who has had his say from the handicapper. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Yakhabar – 10/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Miss Amy Collier | Trainer: Liam Bailey | Form: -91430 | Rating: 57 | Topspeed:
Yakhabar is the each-way play at the prices. He’s not the easiest to predict, but that win three starts back showed he can still be effective when the race drops right for him, and his mark hasn’t got away from him. Drawn in 1 and carrying just 138, he should get every chance to travel comfortably in a race that may not take much winning. The last run can be forgiven if you’re taking a slightly charitable view, and in this company a return to his better efforts would put him firmly in the frame. At 10/1, he looks the value each-way punt in a race with four places on offer.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Kitsune Power is the win bet on consistency and solid recent figures in a race lacking depth. For an each-way alternative, Yakhabar makes plenty of appeal from a handy low draw and a fair mark at 10/1. The obvious danger is Pride Of Nepal, who is thriving and chasing a four-timer, while Jack Langley is another to respect if bouncing back.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Of Nepal | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| One Million Dreams | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Kitsune Power | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Jack Langley | 11/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Max Of Stars | 13/2 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Bruce Banner | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Bouboule | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Arranmore | 12/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 9/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Speechman | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Yakhabar | 17/2 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Betfair) |
| Apache Eagle | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
| Yurinov | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Stephen Darbyshire | Yakhabar |
| The North | Yakhabar |
14:15 – Live For Today Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Inc’)
Race Details: 6f | Class 5 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a fairly typical restricted novice for the grade: plenty with something to prove, but a handful already setting the standard. Super Alpha brings the strongest established profile on figures after a solid pair of runs, while State Of Gold has a similar level of ability but arrives with a few more questions after three starts. Inns And Out shaped with promise on debut and is the one open to a good deal of improvement, especially for a yard that knows how to place a juvenile around Ripon. The market should be a useful guide to newcomers like Persazz and Wong Fei Hong, but on what we have seen on the track this revolves around the proven trio. Tricky enough because of the unraced types, though not a deep race.
Top Selections
1. Super Alpha – 11/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Connor Beasley | Trainer: Charlie Johnston | Form: 35 | Rating: 80 | Topspeed: 63
Super Alpha sets the standard and does not need much dressing up. An opening third was followed by a respectable fifth, and an official mark of 80 is the best piece of concrete form on offer in this line-up. The Johnston yard is always dangerous with sharp 2yos and Connor Beasley is a good fit for Ripon, where positive tactics often count for plenty over 6f. Drawn low in stall 2, he should be able to hold a handy position and make this a proper test for the less streetwise newcomers. At 11/4 he is hardly a secret, but he is still the one they all have to beat.
Bet: WIN
2. Inns And Out – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: David Allan | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 5 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 55
Inns And Out appeals as the each-way play because his debut fifth reads better than it looks in a race like this. A mark of 77 already puts him right in the mix and there is every chance he steps forward plenty for that first experience. Tim Easterby juveniles can come on sharply from run one to run two, and David Allan is exactly the rider you want here when trying to get one into a rhythm early at Ripon. He does not have to improve masses to make the frame, and available at 5/1 he looks a sound each-way punt against rivals with patchier exposed form.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Super Alpha is the straightforward win play because he owns the best form in the field and should be suited by Ripon’s sharp 6f. Inns And Out is the each-way alternative at a fairer price, with natural second-start improvement likely. The obvious danger is State Of Gold, while market support for Persazz or Wong Fei Hong would be worth noting.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persazz | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Printing Money | 5/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Boutblummintime | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Betfair) |
| Super Alpha | 11/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Wong Fei Hong | 11/2 | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Bigalo | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Carry On Chaos | 80/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 (Betfair) |
| Inns And Out | 5/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Johns Power | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Paddy Power) |
| State Of Gold | 7/1 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
14:50 – Grantley Hall Handicap
Race Details: 1m 1f | Class 5 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is a small but quite interesting handicap, with the three-year-olds taking on a bunch of exposed older campaigners. Roc De Fer is the obvious one on profile for Sir Mark Prescott, returning from a break and looking the type to improve a chunk now handicapping over this sort of trip, while Saxophonist and What’s The Plan also bring the unexposed angle for their age group. The older horses have plenty of solid course-and-distance style form between them, but most have had their chances and are vulnerable if one of the younger legs takes a step forward. That said, Ripon can suit the streetwise and Qitaal, King Of Fury and Poet’s Dawn are not without hope. Tricky enough tactically, but the likely improvers still look the place to start.
Top Selections
1. Roc De Fer – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Form: 044- | Rating: 73 | Topspeed:
Prescott’s three-year-olds in handicaps over middle distances are never easily ignored, and Roc De Fer looks exactly the sort to find plenty now switched into this sphere after three qualifying runs. His bare form figures do not scream certainty, but they were achieved in maidens and novices where the objective was clearly education rather than emptying the tank. Opening on 73 could easily underestimate him if this 1m1f on quickish ground brings out the expected improvement. Luke Morris is a notable booking for one likely to be ridden positively from a wide stall, and at 2/1 he is short enough but still hard to oppose in a race lacking depth. Bet: WIN
2. Saxophonist – 6/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Mark Winn | Trainer: David O’Meara | Form: 383-33 | Rating: 76 | Topspeed: 65
Saxophonist appeals as the each-way play because, unlike a few of these, he arrives with his form in decent order and still has scope to do better. He has hit the frame on both starts this term, shaping as though this sort of trip is within range, and his mark of 76 looks workable in a race where several of the older runners are exposed to the pound. O’Meara’s horses often do well in these northern handicaps and Mark Winn knows exactly how to deliver one late at Ripon if the pace gets messy. Available at 6/1, he looks the value alternative to the favourite and a solid each-way punt. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Roc De Fer is the win play because he has the strongest improvement angle and could simply be better than this grade now entering handicaps. Saxophonist is the each-way option at the bigger price, bringing reliable recent form and enough upside to make the frame at least. Qitaal and King Of Fury look the main dangers if the younger horses fail to kick on.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qitaal | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| King Of Fury | 13/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Yermanthere | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Saxophonist | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Betfair) |
| Roc De Fer | 2/1 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Steve Mullington | Saxophonist |
15:25 – Ripon Races Ladies’ Day Handicap
Race Details: 6f | Class 2 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is a compact seven-runner sprint but it does not lack depth, with Wild Clary arriving in obvious form and looking the one they all have to beat after a smooth success last time. He tops the ratings here and has the profile of a progressive 4yo still going the right way. That said, Ripon over 6f can be a sharp enough test if you get shuffled back, so this is not quite the gimme the market suggests. Miraculous is interesting from the foot of the weights after shaping better than the bare result on recent starts, while Dark Thirty is capable on his day but does come with a slightly hit-and-miss profile. Strong Warrior and Another Baar need a revival. A small-field handicap, then, but still a race where tactical speed and track position will matter plenty.
Top Selections
1. Wild Clary – 1/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Kevin Stott | Trainer: Richard Hannon | Form: 2-4231 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 96
Wild Clary is the solid one in the line-up and, unlike a few of these, comes here with his form going in the right direction rather than needing to bounce back. That latest win was no bolt from the blue after a string of good efforts, and a mark of 106 still looks manageable for a 4yo who may not have reached his ceiling yet. He has the best Topspeed figure in the field, gets a handy draw in stall 2 and Kevin Stott is the sort you want in a race that could become tactical. Even at even-money, he is hard to oppose because he brings the fewest doubts. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Miraculous – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Duran Fentiman | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: -65593 | Rating: 104 | Topspeed: 93
Miraculous makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where several of the older sprinters look vulnerable. He is not especially prolific, but that latest third suggested he is edging back toward his best and he is very attractively treated at the weights with just 116 to carry. In a small field around Ripon, that can be a real asset if Duran Fentiman can hold a good early position from stall 4. His rating of 104 keeps him competitive with the principals, and 5/1 looks fair enough given he does not need to improve much to get involved. He looks the value alternative to the favourite. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Wild Clary is the win play and the percentage call, as he is the one arriving with the strongest current profile and the least guesswork attached. For those wanting something at a bigger price, Miraculous is the each-way punt with his light weight and signs of a return to form. Dark Thirty is the obvious danger if reproducing his best, but he is harder to trust.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Baar | 12/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Dark Thirty | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Strong Warrior | 11/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 14/1 | 11/1 | 14/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Dark Cloud Rising | 11/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Wild Clary | 1/1 | 8/11 | 8/11 | 8/11 | 5/6 | 1/1 (Bet365) |
| Miraculous | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Fortunatus | Strong Warrior |
16:00 – Masons Gin ‘Who Dares, Gins’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Race Details: 1m | Class 3 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a compact novice but not a bad one for Ripon, with the market understandably focusing on the two three-year-olds with solid placed form, Ervani and Eklleem. They set a fair standard on official figures and both arrive with the sort of profiles that suggest there is more to come over a mile. The rest need a good deal of improvement or a dramatic step forward from limited evidence. Carnival Of Light is the interesting older runner on debut for a yard that can get one ready, while Ceinture D’Orion has shown enough to think he can be competitive without obviously screaming winner. In truth, this is not a deep novice, but it is slightly trickier than a straight two-horse shootout because one unexposed type could easily crash the party.
Top Selections
1. Ervani – 11/10 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Shane Gray | Trainer: K R Burke | Form: 24 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 33
Ervani brings the best official mark in the field and, more importantly, the most straightforward profile. A second followed by a fourth is solid novice form for this level, and Burke’s youngsters tend to know their job early. He gets the mile again, has already shown enough ability to make him very hard to oppose, and this does not look overloaded with depth behind the principals. Shane Gray is a good booking for a race that may become tactical, and at 11/10 he is not exactly a giveaway, but he still looks the likeliest winner if progressing even a little from his latest start. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Carnival Of Light – 10/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Oliver Stammers | Trainer: Charlie Johnston | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:
For an each-way angle in a seven-runner race, Carnival Of Light is the one that appeals most because he is the runner with scope to be better than the bare paper suggests. A four-year-old in a novice is an unusual enough sight to take notice, and Charlie Johnston is not afraid to let one roll if fit enough to do itself justice. The market has him at 10/1, which looks fair in a race where the obvious pair dominate but the rest are hardly bombproof. If he breaks well and uses that draw to get involved early, he could easily nick a place at rewarding odds. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Ervani is the sensible win play and the one with the clearest claims on what has been shown so far. For those wanting a bit more juice, Carnival Of Light makes some appeal as the each-way punt in a small but not especially deep field. Eklleem is the obvious danger to the main selection and looks the one most likely to make this a proper contest.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Of Light | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Stolen Kisses | 66/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
| Eklleem | 6/4 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 11/8 | 6/4 (Bet365) |
| Ervani | 5/6 | 11/10 | 11/10 | 10/11 | 11/10 (Paddy Power) |
| Jetpack Jimmy | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Ziggy Bay | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Computeform | Ervani |
16:38 – Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap
Race Details: 6f | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a tight little sprint rather than a race packed with lurkers, and the market has probably latched on to the right trio. Fan Mail arrives with the most solid recent profile and is easy to see going well again, while Federal Envoy is dangerously well treated on old figures if building on his latest run. Liosa has the joint-highest rating and a fair topspeed number for this level, so he is no back number either. Mr Cool has become hard to trust after a string of defeats, and the likes of Rajstar and Big Apple Jack need to rebound from lesser efforts. Around Ripon over 6f, track position and sharpness matter, so a clean break and the ability to travel strongly on this quick enough ground should decide it. Tricky enough, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Fan Mail – 11/4 with Bet365
Jockey: David Allan | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 775625 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 57
Fan Mail is the percentage call in a race where plenty have questions to answer. He has been knocking on the door in this grade without quite getting his head in front, but that recent 2-5 sequence reads well enough for a Class 6 sprint at Ripon and, crucially, he looks reliable. David Allan is a good booking around here and Tim Easterby’s runners are always worth respecting at this venue. He is not obviously thrown in, but he does keep running to a similar level and that makes him hard to oppose against less consistent rivals. Available at 11/4, he looks the likeliest winner rather than an exciting plot horse. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Federal Envoy – 4/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Jason Hart | Trainer: Charlie Clover | Form: 4-6905 | Rating: 77 | Topspeed: 69
Federal Envoy makes plenty of each-way appeal in an eight-runner race with three places on offer. His recent form figures do not leap off the page, but the rating of 77 and a topspeed of 69 say he has more ability than many of these, and his latest fifth hinted that he might be coming to the boil after a quiet spell. Jason Hart is the sort you want in a sprint scrap and this is a drop into a modest Class 6 where that bit of latent class can count for plenty. At 4/1 he is not a hidden secret, but he does look the one most likely to chase the favourite home if things fall right. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Keep it straightforward: Fan Mail is the win play because he brings the most dependable recent form into a fairly ordinary sprint. Federal Envoy is the each-way option, with his mark and topspeed giving him strong place claims if he backs up that latest effort. Liosa is the obvious danger if returning to his best, while Mr Cool has enough ability to get involved if finally putting it together.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Cool | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Wish This | 8/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Liosa | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Fan Mail | 11/4 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Big Apple Jack | 17/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Rajstar | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Federal Envoy | 4/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Fircombe Hall | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
17:15 – Your Harrogate Ladies’ Day Handicap
Race Details: 1m | Class 6 | Going: 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a fairly ordinary 3yo handicap to close the card, but it is competitive enough for the grade. Shes Got The Blues arrives off a win and is obvious, while Hatamoto has been knocking on the door in slightly better races and should be very dangerous back in this company. Trucial Pearl keeps giving herself a chance and makes sense from a handicapping angle, while Hood Wink is another who has bits of form that put him right in the mix. The rest need a good deal more imagination, with Regal Knight perhaps the most interesting of the outsiders. In a race lacking depth rather than lacking runners, recent consistency and a workable mark are likely to decide it.
Top Selections
1. Hatamoto – 7/2 with Bet365
Jockey: David Allan | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 5-6237 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 55
Hatamoto gets the nod because he has been holding his form better than most and his earlier placed efforts read well in the context of a race like this. He was beaten less than two lengths when third two starts ago and, although only seventh last time, that run was not bad enough to put me off in this weaker Class 6. A mark of 66 is the highest in the field, but not an excessive one, and David Allan is the sort you want around Ripon in these tactical handicaps. At 7/2, he looks a solid rather than spectacular win play. Bet: WIN
2. Trucial Pearl – 7/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Joanna Mason | Trainer: Michael & David Easterby | Form: 423653 | Rating: 60 | Topspeed: 52
Trucial Pearl is not especially hard to weigh up: she turns up, runs her race and usually gets competitive. That profile can be frustrating for win purposes, but it is exactly what you want for an each-way punt in a nine-runner Class 6. Her recent third confirmed she remains on a workable mark of 60, and she is one of the few in here with a reliable level of mile form. Joanna Mason is a positive booking and she should get every chance to travel into it. Available at 7/2, she is short enough, but still makes plenty of each-way appeal. Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Hatamoto is the win bet on the strength of his stronger recent form and his ability to cope with this sort of track. Trucial Pearl is the each-way option because she looks the likeliest to run her race and hit the frame. Shes Got The Blues is the obvious danger after that last-time-out success, while Hood Wink is another with enough on the figures to get involved.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatamoto | 7/2 | 11/4 | 10/3 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Lc Tiffen | 50/1 | 66/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Shimmering Spirit | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Shes Got The Blues | 11/4 | 3/1 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Sky Bet) |
| A Boy Named Mary | 25/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Hood Wink | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Trucial Pearl | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Regal Knight | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
Ripon Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince L’Amour | 5 | 2 | 40% | 40% |
| Another Baar | 10 | 3 | 30% | 80% |
| Arranmore | 7 | 1 | 14.29% | 42.86% |
| Poet’s Dawn | 25 | 2 | 8% | 44% |
| Hood Wink | 3 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Amy Collier | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| Rhys Elliott | 19 | 4 | 21.05% | 31.58% |
| Miss Serena Brotherton | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | 33.33% |
| Joanna Mason | 109 | 17 | 15.6% | 30.28% |
| Kevin Stott | 159 | 24 | 15.09% | 40.88% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Ripon:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 64 | 23 | 35.94% | 50% |
| Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| James Fanshawe | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| Richard Hannon | 83 | 17 | 20.48% | 34.94% |
| Tony Carroll | 5 | 1 | 20% | 20% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Ripon racing tips for Thursday 18th June 2026. We’ve covered all 7 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Ripon today?
The first race at Ripon on Thursday 18th June 2026 goes off at 13:40, with 7 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Ripon today?
The going at Ripon is reported as 7.7) (rail movements (Good, good to firm in places (goingstick).
How many races are at Ripon today?
There are 7 races on the card at Ripon today, running from 13:40 through to 17:15.
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