Who won the 16:10 Ripon on 31 August 2026?
Rock Of England (IRE) won the 16:10 Ripon at SP 3.75. Ridden by Oisin Murphy. Trained by Paul Midgley.
16:10 Ripon
Book Online At Ripon-races.co.uk Handicap Stakes
5f · Flat · Class 5 · Soft · 9 runners · £4,711 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stRock Of England (IRE)Oisin Murphy·Paul Midgley11/4F·3.75SP
- 2ndThornaby Pearl (GB)Oliver Carmichael·Adrian Nicholls·beaten .5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdOur Absent Friends (IRE)AI top pick · 61.8Jason Hart·Tristan Davidson·beaten 1 length5/1·6.00SP
Race time
1m 0.05s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Rock Of England (IRE))
“Up with the pace - urged along 2f out - pressed for control over 1f out - asserted inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way61.8/100 rating
Our Absent Friends
9.00Virgin Bet
Place portion settles at 2.60 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Our Absent Friends
Our Absent Friends holds a clear edge on ratings over this nine-runner Class 5 sprint at Ripon, sitting narrowly ahead of Rock Of England and a more meaningful step clear of the chasing pack, which provides a solid foundation for confidence on good ground over five furlongs. Rock Of England represents the most obvious threat and cannot be dismissed, while Canaria Queen and Mark's Choice will be hoping to make their presence felt if Our Absent Friends fails to deliver on the figures. The selection is Our Absent Friends.
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
Our Absent Friends
Jason Hart · Tristan Davidson · 8yo
Top-rated of 9
score 61.8 · +3.7 clear of next best (58.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongTristan Davidson: 4/10 winners last 14d (40%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 75 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight49below averageLast 6: 7-9-1-9-1-5
MarketBest price 9.00 (Virgin Bet) · 3rd in the market of 9.
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 (1–3)
IV 0.94
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.15
High (7–9)
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: Oisin Murphy · T: Paul Midgley · draw 7 6yo · G · ch | 312144 | 75 | 55.7 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Oliver Carmichael(7) · T: Adrian Nicholls · draw 8 8yo · G · b | 421131 | 72 | 58.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Jason Hart · T: Tristan Davidson · draw 9 8yo · G · ch | 791915 | 75 | 61.8 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: Martin Keighley · draw 4 6yo · M · b | 496112 | 61 | 58.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · draw 1 6yo · M · blp | 552822 | 67 | 45.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Tim Easterby · draw 6 4yo · F · b | 165427 | 66 | 41.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 5 10yo · G · bp | 624362 | 70 | 44.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 3 6yo · G · bp | 962346 | 66 | 40.2 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: David Nolan · T: Paul Midgley · draw 2 10yo · G · b | 315066 | 66 | 44.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:10 Ripon?
No — the AI top pick (Our Absent Friends) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:10 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Rock Of England (IRE) (3.75), 2. Thornaby Pearl (GB) (10.00), 3. Our Absent Friends (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:10 Ripon?
The winning time was 1m 0.05s.
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