Best Bet

14:17 Ripon Tips — Sunday 17th May 2026

14:17RiponGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Trojan Soldier

4yo • b g
Strong
89/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Scottish Dancer

14:17 Ripon — Race Preview & Tips

Trojan Soldier catches the eye in the 14:17 14:17 Ripon at Ripon, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 0/6220-221, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Jedd O'Keeffe and ridden by Jack Nicholls, 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 73, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Scottish Dancer is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 7 Runners

HorseOdds
No More Bolero
256/413-
3/1
Trojan SoldierOUR TIP
220-22111
3/1
Rupert The Prince
413121-34
4/1
Vaguely Royal
00-766933
5/1
Marbuzet
75124-5
6/1
Scottish Dancer
3211/12
7/1
Elemental Eye
36017-553
14/1

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