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 0-1371631 | EVS |
Triple Force 13222118- | EVS |
Jewel Maker 515486-90 | EVS |
No Knee Never 57533161 | EVS |
Bass Player 3025834-9 | EVS |
Tiberio Force 32312986- | EVS |
Poets Dawn 144038-44 | EVS |
Garden Oasis 514579-72 | EVS |
Velvet Whisper 4386211-8 | EVS |
Dawn Of Liberation 233767-06 | EVS |
Glistening Nights 5412390-3 | EVS |
Nanny Park 7453333-8 | EVS |
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