Who won the 20:42 Ripon on 3 June 2026?
Ziggy's Avenger (GB) won the 20:42 Ripon at SP 4.33. Ridden by Hector Crouch. Trained by Michael Bell.
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Ripon
Great BritainRipon Theatre Festival 5th - 12th July Handicap
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
1m·Flat·Class 6·Good·8 runners·£3,664
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stZiggy's Avenger (GB)Hector Crouch·Michael Bell100/30F·4.33SP
- 2ndParoda Diva (IRE)AI top pick · 57.4Andrew Mullen·Patrick Neville·beaten 1.5 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdKarakula Dancer (GB)Liam Wright·James Ferguson·beaten 0.3 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
1m 40.45s+3.35s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Ziggy's Avenger (GB))
“In touch with leaders - pressed leaders 2f out - ridden to lead 1f out - hung right but kept on well final 110yds - readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.057.4/100 rating
Paroda Diva
6.40Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way57.4/100 rating
Paroda Diva
6.40Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Paroda Diva
Andrew Mullen · Patrick Neville · 3yo
57.4/100
+3.2 vs next best (54.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongPatrick Neville: 1/1 winners last 14d (100%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: 6-7-4-6-1
- Ratings50% weight40below averageOR 65 · RPR 72 · TS 45
MarketBest price 6.40 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 3yo · G · b | 8083 | 9-09 | 65 | 74 | 56 | 39.8 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | 59404 | 9-09 | 65 | 73 | 43 | 40.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 3yo · F · bp | 67461 | 9-09 | 65 | 72 | 45 | 57.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 3yo · G · bp | 123125 | 9-08 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 54.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 3yo · F · bv | 626142 | 9-06 | 62 | 73 | 59 | 51.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 702 | 9-04 | 60 | 70 | 52 | 44.0 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 87157 | 9-02 | 58 | 72 | 53 | 44.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 7 | 3yo · G · bh | 06633 | 9-02 | 58 | 72 | 44 | 37.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:42 Ripon?
No — the AI top pick (Paroda Diva) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 20:42 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Ziggy's Avenger (GB) (4.33), 2. Paroda Diva (IRE) (5.00), 3. Karakula Dancer (GB) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:42 Ripon?
The winning time was 1m 40.45s, 3.35s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWith another step forward possible, ZIGGY'S AVENGER (nap) is preferred. Paroda Diva is second pick.
Racing Post pick: Ziggy's Avenger
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Ziggy's Avenger, 4/1 Paroda Diva, 9/2 Karakula Dancer, 11/2 Popty Ping, 7/1 Talking In Kode, 9/1 Cobalt Comet, 10/1 Deep Sleep, 20/1 What Fools Believe
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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