Who won the 17:18 Ripon on 1 September 2026?
Zimmerman (GB) won the 17:18 Ripon at SP 2.88. Ridden by David Allan. Trained by Tim Easterby.
17:18 Ripon
Wakeman Stayers Handicap Stakes
2m · Flat · Class 6 · Soft · 6 runners · £3,664 · Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stZimmerman (GB)David Allan·Tim Easterby15/8·2.88SP
- 2ndBollin Neil (GB)Jake Dickson·Tim Easterby·beaten 4.5 lengths18/1·19.00SP
- 3rdDereham (GB)Molly Keegan-Price·John Berry·beaten 2.25 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
3m 39.21s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Zimmerman (GB))
“Held up in the pack - steered to the near rail after 5f and moved into third over 6f out - flowing progress to the front over 3f out - drew away 2f out - hands-and-heels to the line”
AI top-rated Si White (score 58.9) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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: Twilight Safari
Twilight Safari holds a narrow edge at the head of the ratings heading into this Ripon staying test over sixteen furlongs on soft ground, and that superiority, while modest, is meaningful in a Class 6 contest where the gaps beneath are more pronounced. Zimmerman is the most obvious danger on a rating two pounds adrift and must be respected, with Dereham and Bollin Neil also capable of making life awkward if conditions or the trip suit them better on the day. The selection's edge in class and quality over the bulk of this field gives reasonable confidence, and on balance Twilight Safari is taken to see out the stiff test and justify that advantage. The verdict is for Twilight Safari.
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
Si White
Dylan Hogan · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 58.9 · +4.2 clear of next best (54.7)
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 strongSir Mark Prescott Bt: 6/14 winners last 14d (43%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 6-9-6-1-3-5
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 59
MarketBest price 3.45 (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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 5 7yo · G · chtp | 86236 | 61 | 39.2 | 15/8·2.88 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Jake Dickson(5) · T: Tim Easterby · draw 2 10yo · G · chtp | 02115 | 59 | 41.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Molly Keegan-Price(7) · T: John Berry · draw 4 10yo · G · b | 3P434 | 52 | 36.1 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Jack Nicholls(3) · T: Ben Case · draw 3 7yo · M · chb | 563451 | 51 | 38.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Aiden Brookes · T: Micky Hammond · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 70342 | 63 | 54.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Dylan Hogan · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt · draw 1 3yo · G · bvFT V | 696135 | 59 | 58.9 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| — | — | J: Daniel Tudhope · T: James Tate · draw 7 3yo · F · bh | 98521 | 61 | 51.7 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:18 Ripon?
No — the AI top pick (Si White) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 17:18 Ripon?
Top finishers: 1. Zimmerman (GB) (2.88), 2. Bollin Neil (GB) (19.00), 3. Dereham (GB) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:18 Ripon?
The winning time was 3m 39.21s.
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