Who won the 16:30 Ripon on 15 August 2026?
Clocker (GB) won the 16:30 Ripon at SP 1.91. Ridden by Oisin Orr. Trained by Edward Bethell.
16:30 Ripon
Ashley Smith Memorial William Hill Fillies' Handicap Stakes
1m4f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 4 runners · £5,234 · Saturday, 15 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 10/11F·1.91Race report
- 1stClocker (GB)AI top pick · 61.0Oisin Orr·Edward Bethell10/11F·1.91SP
- 2ndTalitha Rouge (IRE)Daniel Tudhope·David O'Meara·beaten 1.75 lengths9/4·3.25SP
- 3rdBlue Tulip (IRE)Jason Watson·William Muir & Chris Grassick·beaten 4 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
2m 35.49s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Clocker (GB))
“Settled in second early - closed on the front-runner with 4f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - edged clear near the finish to score comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.91 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: Clocker
Clocker and Talitha Rouge sit level at the head of the ratings, but it is Clocker's progressive profile that tips the balance, suggesting there may be more to come from this runner over twelve furlongs at Ripon. Talitha Rouge represents the most obvious threat given that shared rating, while Skirt Around and Musical Accord cannot be entirely dismissed if either outperforms their figures on the day. The selection is Clocker.
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
Clocker
Oisin Orr · Edward Bethell · 3yo
Top-rated of 4
score 61.0 · +11.4 clear of next best (49.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongEdward Bethell: 8/24 winners last 14d (33%)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 6-4-6-1-2
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65
MarketBest price 2.00 (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 1m4f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.08
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.93
High (5–5)
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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Edward Bethell · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 64612 | 65 | 61.0 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · draw 1 3yo · F · ch | 3436 | 67 | 49.5 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Jason Watson · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 85661 | 59 | 43.1 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Jack Nicholls(3) · T: Philip Kirby · draw 5 3yo · F · grpFT P | 64387 | 59 | 35.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 3 3yo · F · b | 766 | 70 | 44.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:30 Ripon?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Clocker, won the race (AI score 61.0).
What were the placings in the 16:30 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Clocker (GB) (1.91), 2. Talitha Rouge (IRE) (3.25), 3. Blue Tulip (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:30 Ripon?
The winning time was 2m 35.49s.
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