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13:40 Ripon

Ripon Racecourse Ladies' Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Special Rider Conditions)

1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 12 runners · £3,477 · Thursday, 18 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 9/4F·3.25
  1. 1st
    Pride Of Nepal (GB)AI top pick · 52.6
    Miss Sarah Bowen·Tony Carroll
    9/4F·3.25
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Max Of Stars (FR)
    Miss Chelsea Brooks·Ollie Pears·beaten 1 length
    9/2·5.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Jack Langley (GB)
    Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell·Charlie Clover·beaten 1.75 lengths
    3/1·4.00
    SP
Race time
2m 34.57s+2.57s vs std

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

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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

Pride Of Nepal

Miss Sarah Bowen · Tony Carroll · 8yo

Top-rated of 12
score 52.6 · +7.6 clear of next best (45.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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

  • Form20% weight
    76strong
    Last 6: 6-6-7-1-1-1
  • Freshness10% weight
    70strong
    3d since last run (quick turnaround)
  • Trainer20% weight
    45below average
    Tony Carroll: 11/60 winners last 14d (18%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    43below average
    OR 64 — 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 1m4f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)
IV 1.08
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.93
High (9–12)
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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
11
J: Miss Sarah Bowen · T: Tony Carroll · draw 4
8yo · G · b
667111
6452.6
9/4F·3.25
SP
25
J: Miss Chelsea Brooks · T: Ollie Pears · draw 2
6yo · M · bFirst after wind op
9613
5835.6
9/2·5.50
SP
34
4yo · G · b
31246
5945.0
3/1·4.00
SP
410
J: Miss Amy Collier · T: Liam Bailey · draw 1
7yo · G · btb
91430
4941.1
18/1·19.00
SP
56
4yo · G · bp
73523
5544.5
11/1·12.00
SP
63
7yo · G · bp
63342
5945.0
9/2·5.50
SP
78
J: Miss Becky Smith · T: Micky Hammond · draw 12
9yo · G · btp
451256
5140.4
14/1·15.00
SP
89
6yo · G · bp
07098
5028.1
40/1·41.00
SP
92
6yo · G · chp
20309
6035.3
25/1·26.00
SP
1012
J: Miss Tilly Evans · T: Philip Kirby · draw 7
6yo · G · bp
47564
4628.1
80/1·81.00
SP
117
4yo · G · btb
28277
5533.1
40/1·41.00
SP
UR11
5yo · G · grtp
327339
4643.3
28/1·29.00
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 13:40 Ripon on 18 June 2026?

Pride Of Nepal (GB) won the 13:40 Ripon at SP 3.25. Ridden by Miss Sarah Bowen. Trained by Tony Carroll.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:40 Ripon?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Pride Of Nepal, won the race (AI score 52.6).

What were the placings in the 13:40 Ripon?

Top finishers: 1. Pride Of Nepal (GB) (3.25), 2. Max Of Stars (FR) (5.50), 3. Jack Langley (GB) (4.00).

What was the winning time for the 13:40 Ripon?

The winning time was 2m 34.57s, 2.57s slower than standard.

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