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Ripon Racing Tips & Predictions - Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Ripon Racing Tips & Predictions - Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Our Ripon racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Wednesday 3rd June 2026. The action gets underway at 18:00 and runs through to 20:42, with going reported as 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick).

A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Bay Breeze boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 12 runs at the track, Rhys Elliott has been in fine form here with 4 wins from 15 rides, Patrick Neville’s yard sends out runners with a 100% 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):

TipsterSourceSelectionsWinsWin %Place %
The GuardianThe Guardian15320%60%
The NorthRacing Post13215.38%38.46%
PostdataRacing Post10110%50%

18:00 – British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Race Details: 5f | Class 4 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a useful enough 2yo novice for Ripon, with a mix of racecourse experience and a couple of interesting newcomers from yards that know the time of day with juveniles. Fantasy Force sets the standard on bare figures after finishing third and posting the best rating and topspeed in the field, while Social Symbol and Hidden Gift bring the obvious threat as unexposed debutants from powerful operations. Calef shaped with some promise on debut and gets weight, so he is hardly dismissed, but the market may have this between the proven form of Fantasy Force and the potential of the newcomers. In a small field over a sharp 5f, tactical speed and professionalism will count for plenty, so this is no penalty kick despite the favourite’s solid credentials.

Top Selections

1. Fantasy Force – 2/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Mikey Sheehy | Trainer: Adrian Paul Keatley | Form: 3 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 55

He is the one with the most persuasive piece of form on the page and, in these early-season juvenile races, that matters. A debut third already puts him clear of most of these on what they have actually achieved rather than what they might be, and an 83 rating with a topspeed of 55 is a healthy standard for a race like this. Keatley’s youngsters can be sharp enough, and if Mikey Sheehy can get him into a good rhythm early from stall 2, he ought to take plenty of pegging back. At 2/1, he is not a giveaway, but he does look the percentage call. Bet type: solid win play.

Bet: WIN

2. Calef – 6/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Daniel Tudhope | Trainer: David O’Meara | Form: 4 | Rating: 41 | Topspeed:

Calef is the each-way angle if you want to take on the obvious debutant hype. He was only fourth first time out, but that experience can be worth plenty around Ripon, especially in a seven-runner sprint where there is no hiding place for green horses. He also gets 5lb from the colts rated in the low 80s market-wise, and Daniel Tudhope is exactly the sort you want aboard one likely to come forward from a first run. The official rating of 41 does not scream future star, but it may underestimate him after one outing, and 6/1 looks fair enough for a colt with scope to step up. Bet type: each-way punt.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Fantasy Force is the win bet because he brings the best achieved form and already looks up to this level. For an each-way alternative, Calef makes more appeal than the shorter-priced newcomers because he has race experience and could improve a chunk from debut. The main dangers are the well-fancied first-timers Social Symbol and Hidden Gift, who do not need to be anything special to get involved.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Dubai Champion10/19/110/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Fantasy Force2/17/47/47/415/82/1 (Bet365)
Social Symbol5/25/25/25/25/25/2 (Bet365)
Sole Ruler50/135/140/133/140/150/1 (Bet365)
Spectacular Diver22/118/120/118/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Calef6/111/26/111/211/26/1 (Bet365)
Hidden Gift3/13/13/13/13/13/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
NewsboyFantasy Force

18:35 – Book Online At ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Race Details: 1m 2f | Class 3 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a tiny four-runner maiden, but not quite the formality the betting suggests. Gone By sets a clear standard on official figures after two runner-up efforts and a mark of 92 towers over these rivals. Ralph Beckett’s filly has already shown a fair level and the step up to 1m2f looks the obvious next move. That said, short fields at Ripon can get tactical, and Golden Step is the unexposed one who could at least ask a question after a promising debut third for the Crisfords. Joud and Wootton’s Gal have bits to find on what they’ve shown so far and need major improvement. In truth, this looks a fairly straightforward race on paper, with Gone By very hard to oppose if she handles conditions and the tempo doesn’t become messy.

Top Selections

1. Gone By – 1/6 with Bet365

Jockey: Hector Crouch | Trainer: Ralph Beckett | Form: 2-2 | Rating: 92 | Topspeed: 38

Gone By is the obvious one, but sometimes the obvious answer is still the right one. She has finished second on both starts, brings by far the best rating into the race, and this looks a very manageable opportunity to get off the mark. Beckett’s fillies are rarely overfaced early, so the fact she has already shown this level suggests there should be more to come over middle distances. Hector Crouch is a positive booking and from stall 1 he ought to be able to control matters in a race lacking depth. At 1/6 you are not getting rich, but she holds strong claims and simply ought to outclass these. WIN

Bet: WIN

Betting Strategy

Keep it simple in a four-runner race: Gone By is the win bet and the only sensible play under these conditions. There is no each-way angle in a field this small, and the market has the shape of the race about right. If there is a danger, it is probably Golden Step as the unexposed improver, but the favourite should be winning.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Golden Step15/26/113/26/17/115/2 (Bet365)
Gone By1/61/71/71/71/61/6 (Bet365)
Joud11/110/111/110/111/111/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
Jeffrey RossGone By
GlendaleGone By
Lee SobotGone By
bettinggods.comGone By

19:10 – Bishopton Equine Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is a proper Ripon handicap: big field, plenty with chances, and no shortage of runners arriving with bits of solid recent form without looking bombproof. Barley is the obvious starting point after a strong second and the market has latched on, while Superfortress keeps knocking on the door and rarely runs a bad race in this grade. Kiss Me My Love comes here on the back of a win and may have more to give, and Havana Touch has also been shaping like one ready to strike again. Lower down the weights, Perfidia is interesting if building on a consistent spell. It is not an especially deep Class 5, but it is a tricky puzzle because several arrive in form and Ripon can reward the one who gets the run of things at the right time.

Top Selections

1. Superfortress – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: James Sullivan | Trainer: Ruth Carr | Form: 24-272 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 74

Superfortress is the one I want on side because he is running like a winner waiting to happen. That latest second fits the theme of his season and his figures of 24-272 say he is holding his level very well in competitive handicaps. A mark of 82 looks workable rather than generous, but he has the right profile for a race like this and the Topspeed figure of 74 stacks up nicely. James Sullivan knows Ripon as well as anyone and Ruth Carr’s runners are often dangerous in these northern handicaps. At 9/2, he makes more appeal than some shorter or similarly priced rivals because you know he will be in the argument. Bet: WIN

Bet: WIN

2. Perfidia – 10/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Warren Fentiman | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: 7-3213 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 65

Perfidia looks the each-way value in a race where the front of the market is hardly bulletproof. Tim Easterby’s four-year-old has been admirably consistent this spring, winning before following up with a solid third, and that sort of reliability is worth plenty in a 14-runner Ripon handicap. The low weight is another plus, and although the Topspeed figure is not flashy, she has been doing her racing in a way that suggests she can keep finding under pressure. Warren Fentiman takes off some of the burden and she does not need to improve much to get involved again. With four places on offer, 10/1 is fair for a mare who arrives in nick. Bet: EACH-WAY

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Superfortress is the win play because he brings the most dependable recent form and looks poised to cash in. Perfidia is the sensible each-way punt at double-figure odds, especially with four places available. Barley is the obvious danger if reproducing his latest run, while Kiss Me My Love and Havana Touch also make some appeal in a race where cover and timing will matter.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Superfortress9/24/14/17/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Donna Nook12/111/111/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
The Childe Of Hale20/120/122/120/122/122/1 (Paddy Power)
Havana Touch15/27/17/113/27/115/2 (Bet365)
Avatar Jet12/111/111/110/111/112/1 (Bet365)
Amidst The Chaos7/17/19/115/26/19/1 (Paddy Power)
Eeetee66/180/180/166/166/180/1 (Betfair)
Barley5/211/43/15/25/23/1 (Paddy Power)
Kiss Me My Love5/14/14/17/29/25/1 (Bet365)
Jesmond Dawn22/120/120/118/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Yafaarr16/114/114/112/114/116/1 (Bet365)
The New Bay Pearl40/135/1100/180/133/1100/1 (Paddy Power)
Travis25/122/125/122/120/125/1 (Bet365)
Perfidia10/110/110/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
RP RatingsBarley
Dave NevisonBarley
Sunday ExpressBarley
Ratings HubBarley
sportinglife.comBarley

19:42 – weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap

Race Details: 6f | Class 5 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This is the sort of Ripon sprint where plenty arrive with a squeak and very few come without a question attached. Fortamour and Cairdeas head the market on the back of solid recent seconds, while Glory Hyde comes here in winning form and clearly isn’t done yet despite a higher mark. Bay Breeze is interesting dropped into this grade with David Allan booked, but his recent figures leave room for doubt, while Beattie Is Back is capable if forgiving a poor latest effort. Draw and track position can be decisive over 6f here, and with 13 declared originally, this still looks a proper handicap puzzle even with Raft Up out. It’s not a deep race in quality, but it is competitive and getting the right one at the prices matters.

Top Selections

1. Cairdeas – 9/2 with Bet365

Jockey: Cam Hardie | Trainer: Paul Midgley | Form: 0460-2 | Rating: 84 | Topspeed: 81

Cairdeas looks the percentage call. He returned from a break with a runner-up effort that suggested he was ready to make a proper impact off this sort of mark, and that Topspeed figure of 81 stands up well in the context of this race. Midgley’s sprinters are always worth respecting when they begin to click, and this 4yo still has a bit more scope than plenty of these exposed older handicappers. Stall 9 is no obvious disaster, and if he builds on that latest run rather than merely reproducing it, he holds strong claims. At 9/2, he makes plenty of appeal as the most solid win proposition in a trappy sprint.

Bet: WIN

2. Beattie Is Back – 7/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Ethan Tindall | Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey | Form: 7-6420 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 79

The last run was poor, no point dressing that up, but Beattie Is Back had been knocking on the door beforehand and is not one to dismiss after a single flop. His earlier 6-4-2 sequence reads well enough for this level, and a mark of 87 gives him a definite chance if he gets back to those better efforts. The Fahey yard knows exactly what is required around Ripon, and Ethan Tindall takes useful weight out of the equation. In a race full of runners with patchy profiles, 7/1 is fair compensation for taking the chance that he bounces back. He looks a sensible each-way punt with four places on offer.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Cairdeas is the win play after that encouraging return, as he looks the one most likely to run his race and improve again. Beattie Is Back is the each-way alternative at a workable price, especially if forgiving his latest disappointment. Fortamour and Glory Hyde are obvious dangers, while Bay Breeze is easy enough to see running well if the market confidence proves significant.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Beattie Is Back7/16/16/16/113/27/1 (Bet365)
Fortamour7/210/310/310/37/27/2 (Bet365)
Blind Beggar11/116/118/118/111/118/1 (Paddy Power)
Blazing Son14/116/116/116/114/116/1 (Betfair)
Magic Boy12/112/112/112/112/112/1 (Bet365)
William Dewhirst18/125/125/128/118/128/1 (Sky Bet)
Keldeo14/111/111/111/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Cairdeas9/24/14/14/19/29/2 (Bet365)
Men Of Honour10/19/19/19/110/110/1 (Bet365)
Glory Hyde13/213/213/213/213/213/2 (Bet365)
Bay Breeze9/210/310/37/27/29/2 (Bet365)
Miss Willows33/130/133/133/133/133/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
talkSPORT 2Bay Breeze
MarlboroughFortamour
Rob WrightCairdeas

20:12 – Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap

Race Details: 5f | Class 5 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a proper Ripon sprint handicap: tight, sharp and full of exposed but dangerous old hands. Wen Moon heads the market after shaping well on his return and he’s drawn to get involved early, while Canaria Queen arrives in better recent nick than most and is weighted to be a major player again. Betweenthesticks has the raw figures to feature but did disappoint last time, and Rock Of England is another with enough recent form to make the shortlist if getting the breaks from a wide stall. In truth, this is not a deep race but it is a tricky little puzzle because several of them can run to a similar level. In a field of eight over 5f here, the pace, the break and the draw will decide plenty.

Top Selections

1. Wen Moon – 15/8 with Bet365

Jockey: Andrew Mullen | Trainer: Ben Haslam | Form: 651-03 | Rating: 81 | Topspeed: 62

Wen Moon is the obvious starting point and, unlike plenty of short-priced sprinters, he does have a solid enough case. He signed off last year with a win, returned with an encouraging effort, and his latest third suggests he is right back to his mark. Stall 2 looks handy for a horse who should travel prominently at this track, and Ben Haslam’s runner doesn’t need much more than a repeat of his recent form to go very close in a race lacking depth. At 15/8 he is no giveaway, but he is the one with the fewest holes in his profile and looks hard to oppose. Bet type: win

Bet: WIN

2. Canaria Queen – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Duran Fentiman | Trainer: Tim Easterby | Form: -61612 | Rating: 82 | Topspeed: 74

Canaria Queen makes plenty of each-way appeal because she comes here in better heart than most and gets in off just 126 despite a mark of 82. Her recent figures are admirably solid for this grade, with two wins and a second in her last three completed starts, and that consistency is worth plenty in these low-level dashes where many take turns. Tim Easterby’s mare is well drawn enough in 4 to track the pace, and her topspeed figure of 74 stacks up nicely in this company. The 5/1 on offer looks fair rather than flashy, but she is exactly the sort to reward an each-way punt in a race where some of the opposition are less reliable. Bet type: each-way

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Wen Moon is the win play because he looks the safest option and has conditions to suit from a useful low draw. Canaria Queen is the each-way alternative at a backable price given her recent consistency and light weight. Betweenthesticks is the obvious danger if bouncing back from a poor last run, while Rock Of England is another who could outrun his odds.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Wen Moon15/815/815/815/87/415/8 (Bet365)
Betweenthesticks9/27/218/57/24/19/2 (Bet365)
Azuinthejungle6/19/25/19/25/16/1 (Bet365)
Speeding Bullet12/19/110/110/112/112/1 (Bet365)
Hurt You Never14/112/114/114/112/114/1 (Bet365)
Rock Of England7/113/27/17/17/17/1 (Bet365)
Canaria Queen5/15/15/15/15/15/1 (Bet365)
High Opinion10/111/19/112/117/212/1 (Sky Bet)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
The GuardianBetweenthesticks
RockavonCanaria Queen
Matt PolleyHurt You Never
MoorestyleSpeeding Bullet
The PuntWen Moon
The NorthWen Moon

20:42 – Ripon Theatre Festival 5th – 12th July Handicap

Race Details: 1m | Class 6 | Going: 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick) | | flat

This looks a fairly ordinary but quite competitive 3yo handicap to close the card, and there are several coming here with bits of recent form that make them interesting. Karakula Dancer has been admirably consistent and sets the standard on recent efforts, while Paroda Diva arrives on the back of a breakthrough win and is entitled to think there is more to come. Popty Ping has been knocking on the door in this grade and from stall 1 should get a handy run round, while Talking In Kode is the potential improver after just three starts. It is not a deep race, but it is a tricky little puzzle because a few of these are still finding their level. In a finish, I would rather side with the proven consistency of Karakula Dancer than chase something flimsier.

Top Selections

1. Karakula Dancer – 5/1 with Bet365

Jockey: Liam Wright | Trainer: James Ferguson | Form: 123125 | Rating: 71 | Topspeed: 66

He has the look of the solid one in the race. That form string tells its own story: he has been running well just about every time, and his Topspeed figure of 66 is the best on offer here, which matters in a race where not many bring standout credentials. A mark of 71 still looks workable judged on the way he has been holding his form, and stall 3 is no bad place to operate from around Ripon. James Ferguson’s runner is not hiding anything from the handicapper, but in this grade reliability counts for plenty. Available at 5/1, he makes plenty of appeal as the percentage call. Bet type: WIN.

Bet: WIN

2. Talking In Kode – 5/1 with Paddy Power

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez | Trainer: Edward Bethell | Form: 702 | Rating: 70 | Topspeed: 52

Talking In Kode is the one who could still be ahead of his mark. With only three runs behind him, he has far less mileage than most of these, and that recent second suggests he is beginning to understand the job. An opening mark of 70 is hardly lenient on bare achievements, but this does not look a punishing Class 6 and the Bethell yard knows how to place one when they think the time is right. Drawn in 2, he should get a sensible trip if breaking on terms, and Callum Rodriguez is a positive booking in a race where positioning could be crucial. At 5/1 he looks a perfectly fair each-way punt. Bet type: EACH-WAY.

Bet: EACH-WAY

Betting Strategy

Karakula Dancer is the win play because he brings the strongest and most dependable recent profile in a modest race. Talking In Kode is the each-way alternative, especially with three places on offer, as he is the unexposed one who could improve past these. Paroda Diva and Popty Ping are the obvious dangers if building on their latest efforts.

Live Odds Comparison

HorseBet365BetfairPaddy PowerSky BetWilliam HillBest
Deep Sleep15/27/115/215/27/115/2 (Bet365)
Paroda Diva9/24/19/29/29/29/2 (Bet365)
Karakula Dancer5/14/14/14/19/25/1 (Bet365)
Popty Ping6/15/15/15/111/26/1 (Bet365)
Talking In Kode4/19/25/19/24/15/1 (Paddy Power)
What Fools Believe22/116/120/120/120/122/1 (Bet365)
Cobalt Comet10/19/110/110/110/110/1 (Bet365)

Tipster Selections

TipsterSelection
On The NoseCobalt Comet
Stephen DarbyshireTalking In Kode

Ripon Course Specialists

Horses To Note

The top course performers among today’s runners:

HorseRunsWinsWin %Place %
Bay Breeze12433.33%33.33%
Hurt You Never4125%50%
Fortamour28621.43%50%
Jesmond Dawn5120%60%
Wen Moon6116.67%16.67%

Jockeys To Note

The pilots with the strongest records at the course:

JockeyRidesWinsWin %Place %
Rhys Elliott15426.67%33.33%
Daniel Tudhope4079322.85%45.7%
Jack Nicholls9222.22%55.56%
Callum Rodriguez1071816.82%38.32%
Liam Wright6116.67%33.33%

Trainers To Note

Yards that have done well at Ripon:

TrainerRunnersWinsWin %Place %
Patrick Neville33100%100%
Simon & Ed Crisford25936%56%
Ralph Beckett19631.58%78.95%
Harriet Bethell21523.81%66.67%
Adrian Paul Keatley731317.81%47.95%

Summary & Best Bets

That wraps up our Ripon racing tips for Wednesday 3rd June 2026. We’ve covered all 6 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 Wednesday 3rd June 2026 goes off at 18:00, with 6 races scheduled in total.

What is the going at Ripon today?

The going at Ripon is reported as 7.4) (rail movements (Good to soft, good in places (goingstick).

How many races are at Ripon today?

There are 6 races on the card at Ripon today, running from 18:00 through to 20:42.

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