Who won the 20:40 Ripon on 27 July 2026?
Zuffolo (IRE) won the 20:40 Ripon at SP 4.50. Ridden by Rhys Elliott. Trained by Michael Dods.
20:40 Ripon
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Stakes
5f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 6 runners · £3,664 · Monday, 27 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stZuffolo (IRE)Rhys Elliott·Michael Dods7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndDoralee (GB)Rowan Scott·David & Nicola Barron·beaten 0.2 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdCheerleader (GB)Warren Fentiman·Tina Jackson·beaten 0.2 lengths5/2·3.50SP
Race time
58.92s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Zuffolo (IRE))
“Led throughout - pushed out over 1f out - fully extended”
AI top-rated What A Tahoo (score 42.2) finished 4th.
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: Cheerleader
Cheerleader is our selection and tops our figures, though only a pound clear of Zuffolo, who rates the closest danger. Doralee and What A Tahoo also have claims on recent form and cannot be ruled out in a tightly-bunched race. Confidence in this selection is low given how little separates the principals on our figures.
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
What A Tahoo
Cam Hardie · Richard & Peter Fahey · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 42.2 · +0.9 clear of next best (41.4)
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: 4-3-3-1-5-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight36below averageOR 54 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight15weakRichard & Peter Fahey: 2/34 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 2.92 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.
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 5f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 0.94
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.15
High (5–6)
IV 0.93
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 162 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Michael Dods · draw 6 6yo · G · bb | 82083 | 54 | 39.3 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Rowan Scott · T: David & Nicola Barron · draw 1 5yo · M · b | 336944 | 47 | 41.4 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Warren Fentiman(3) · T: Tina Jackson · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 72894 | 54 | 34.0 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 3 3yo · F · ch | 433151 | 54 | 42.2 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Michael Dods · draw 5 3yo · F · bb | 051365 | 53 | 40.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Clifford Lee · T: Peter Winks · draw 2 6yo · G · ch | 90673 | 45 | 29.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:40 Ripon?
No — the AI top pick (What A Tahoo) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 20:40 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Zuffolo (IRE) (4.50), 2. Doralee (GB) (8.50), 3. Cheerleader (GB) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:40 Ripon?
The winning time was 58.92s.
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