Who won the 16:45 Ripon on 28 May 2026?
Something (GB) won the 16:45 Ripon at SP 5.00. Ridden by Jack Garritty. Trained by Liam Bailey.
16:45 Ripon
Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap
1m4f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 5 runners · £4,711 · Thursday, 28 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stSomething (GB)Jack Garritty·Liam Bailey4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndSo Alex (IRE)Jack Doughty·Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole·beaten 1.5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
- 3rdPolygram (GB)Rowan Scott·Tristan Davidson·beaten 1.75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
2m 38.50s+6.50s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Something (GB))
“Made all - set steady pace - faced challenge over 2f out - ridden and went clear over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - readily”
AI top-rated Spartan Times (score 51.8) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Sir Edward Lear
James Owen's SIR EDWARD LEAR has a win and close second to show from his two visits to Ripon and might prove the answer.
Forecast 5/2 Spartan Times, 11/4 Sir Edward Lear, 7/2 So Alex, 4/1 Something, 6/1 Polygram
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Spartan Times
William Pyle · Jennie Candlish · 5yo
Top-rated of 5
score 51.8 · +1.1 clear of next best (50.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight71strongLast 6: 1-4-3-1-3
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 74 · RPR 86 · TS 70
- Freshness10% weight45below average217d since last run (long absence)
- Trainer20% weight38below averageJennie Candlish: 5/33 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Ripon 1m4f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.08
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.93
High (5–5)
IV 0.97
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 75 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 2 5yo · G · brp | 05283 | 73 | 41.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 52119 | 74 | 46.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Tristan Davidson · draw 1 4yo · F · grt | 57766 | 71 | 50.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Hector Crouch · T: James Owen · draw 4 5yo · G · bv | 81305 | 74 | 45.6 | 15/8F·2.88 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: William Pyle · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 3 5yo · G · b/br | 14313 | 74 | 51.8 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:45 Ripon?
No — the AI top pick (Spartan Times) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 16:45 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Something (GB) (5.00), 2. So Alex (IRE) (9.50), 3. Polygram (GB) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:45 Ripon?
The winning time was 2m 38.50s, 6.50s slower than standard.
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