Best Bet
19:45 Ripon Tips — Friday 8th May 2026
19:45RiponGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection
Star Cast
4yo • b f
Strong
80/100 confidence
Form
14/15
Rating
9/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15
Why This Horse
- Won last time out
- Consistent — placed 3 of last 5 runs
- Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Velvet Whisper
19:45 Ripon — Race Preview & Tips
Star Cast catches the eye in the 19:45 19:45 Ripon at Ripon, run over on Good ground.
Recent form reads 0-1371631, with a win that underlines the current well-being.
Trained by Gemma Tutty and ridden by Rowan Scott, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.
There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.
Key angle: Won last time out.
Off an official rating of 67, there may be more to come at the current mark.
If looking for an each-way angle, Velvet Whisper is the one to include on the slip.
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Full Racecard — 12 Runners
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
Star CastOUR TIP 311321 | 7/2 |
Velvet Whisper 386211-88 | 6/1 |
Glistening Nights 412390-32 | 6/1 |
Dawn Of Liberation 3767-0653 | 7/1 |
No Knee Never 33161443 | 9/1 |
Garden Oasis 9-72338 | 9/1 |
Triple Force 222118-04 | 9/1 |
Poets Dawn 8-4491416 | 16/1 |
Tiberio Force 312986-66 | 20/1 |
Jewel Maker 86-9074 | 20/1 |
Bass Player 025834-90 | 25/1 |
Nanny Park 53333-807 | 66/1 |
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