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15:15 Ripon

Ripon Bell-ringer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)

1m4f · Flat · Class 3 · Good · 7 runners · £25,770 · Saturday, 18 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 7/2F·4.50
  1. 1st
    Salamanca City (IRE)AI top pick · 65.4
    Daniel Muscutt·James Fanshawe
    7/2F·4.50
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Spioradalta (GB)
    Paul Mulrennan·Mark Walford·beaten 1.5 lengths
    9/1·10.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Elsass (IRE)
    Connor Beasley·Charlie Johnston·beaten .75 lengths
    9/2·5.50
    SP
Race time
2m 35.72s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Salamanca City (IRE))

“Raced in the pack - driven and improved to hit the front over 1f out - went further ahead of the field in the final furlong - advantage narrowed towards the finish - held on with something in hand at the line”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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-party
Pundit pick: Star Harbour

Star Harbour heads our figures on 98, just a pound clear of Haku (97) and further ahead of Prince Of The Seas (93) and Spioradalta (92) in a well-matched field. That narrow but genuine rating edge makes Star Harbour our selection for this Class 3 contest over today's 12 furlongs. Haku and Prince Of The Seas look the most obvious dangers, with Spioradalta also capable of running into the frame, but Star Harbour gets the vote at moderate confidence.

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

Salamanca City

Daniel Muscutt · James Fanshawe · 5yo

Top-rated of 7
score 65.4 · +11.0 clear of next best (54.4)
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
    43d since last run (fresh)
  • Form20% weight
    82very strong
    Last 6: 2-6-1-2-1
  • Trainer20% weight
    63average
    James Fanshawe: 5/20 winners last 14d (25%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    56average
    OR 84
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 (1–3)
IV 1.08
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.93
High (7–8)
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
16
Salamanca City
J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe · draw 5
5yo · M · b
26121
8465.4
7/2F·4.50
SP
21
Spioradalta
J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Mark Walford · draw 4
6yo · G · b
718106
9047.3
9/1·10.00
SP
34
Elsass
J: Connor Beasley · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 2
4yo · G · b
20110
8754.4
9/2·5.50
SP
47
Per Contra
J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 7
5yo · G · bp
703480
8243.4
11/2·6.50
SP
52
Star Harbour
J: Oisin Orr · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 1
8yo · G · bv
650425
8851.2
6/1·7.00
SP
65
Prince Of The Seas
J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara · draw 3
4yo · G · bt
586732
8746.9
9/2·5.50
SP
78
Yafreh
J: Cam Hardie · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 6
3yo · C · b
4422
7854.1
7/1·8.00
SP
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Haku
J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 8
7yo · G · b
45137
8848.4—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:15 Ripon on 18 July 2026?

Salamanca City (IRE) won the 15:15 Ripon at SP 4.50. Ridden by Daniel Muscutt. Trained by James Fanshawe.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:15 Ripon?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Salamanca City, won the race (AI score 65.4).

What were the placings in the 15:15 Ripon?

Top finishers: 1. Salamanca City (IRE) (4.50), 2. Spioradalta (GB) (10.00), 3. Elsass (IRE) (5.50).

What was the winning time for the 15:15 Ripon?

The winning time was 2m 35.72s.

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