16:00 Ripon

Masons Gin 'Who Dares, Gins' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1m · Flat · Class 3 · Good · 6 runners · £6,281 · Thursday, 18 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP EvensF·2.00

1st
Eklleem (GB)AI top pick · 55.2
Jason Hart·William Haggas
EvensF·2.00
SP
2nd
Ervani (IRE)
Shane Gray·K R Burke·beaten 4.25 lengths
6/5·2.20
SP
3rd
Ceinture d'Orion (GB)
Mark Winn·David O'Meara·beaten 3.25 lengths
20/1·21.00
SP

Race time

1m 37.79s+0.69s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 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.

Why the model rates this top

Eklleem

Jason Hart · William Haggas · 3yo

Top-rated of 6

score 55.2 · +26.5 clear of next best (28.7)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
85very strong
48d since last run (fresh)
Trainer20% weight
55average
William Haggas: 9/41 winners last 14d (22%)
Form20% weight
52average
Last 6: 6-2-4
Ratings50% weight
51average
OR 76 — highest combined rating in the field

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 1m

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 0.90

Mid (4–5)

IV 1.03

High (6–7)

IV 1.08

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 64 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	3	Eklleem J: Jason Hart · T: William Haggas · draw 3 3yo · G · ch	624	9-03	76	—	—	55.2	EvensF·2.00 SP
2	4	Ervani J: Shane Gray · T: K R Burke · draw 5 3yo · C · ch	24	9-03	—	—	—	28.7	6/5·2.20 SP
3	6	Ceinture d'Orion J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara · draw 7 3yo · F · ch	46	8-12	—	—	—	21.2	20/1·21.00 SP
4	1	Carnival Of Light J: Oliver Stammers · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 6 4yo · F · ch	—	9-08	—	—	—	21.0	11/1·12.00 SP
5	2	Stolen Kisses J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 1 4yo · F · gr	5	9-08	—	—	—	16.5	66/1·67.00 SP
6	7	Ziggy Bay J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods · draw 2 3yo · F · bt	69	8-12	—	—	—	14.6	80/1·81.00 SP
—	—	Jetpack Jimmy J: Sean Kirrane · T: Simon Whitaker · draw 4 3yo · G · b	—	9-03	—	—	—	15.0	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:00 Ripon on 18 June 2026?

Eklleem (GB) won the 16:00 Ripon at SP 2.00. Ridden by Jason Hart. Trained by William Haggas.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:00 Ripon?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Eklleem, won the race (AI score 55.2).

What were the placings in the 16:00 Ripon?

Top finishers: 1. Eklleem (GB) (2.00), 2. Ervani (IRE) (2.20), 3. Ceinture d'Orion (GB) (21.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:00 Ripon?

The winning time was 1m 37.79s, 0.69s slower than standard.

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