Best Bet

15:53 Ripon Tips — Saturday 18th July 2026

15:53RiponGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

Wild Violet

3yo • b f

Strong

87/100 confidence

Form

15/15

Rating

10/10

Market

8/10

Trends

15/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out
Improving form line (3 → 2 → 1)
Consistent — placed 3 of last 3 runs
Young 3yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Lightly raced (3 runs, 1 win) — unexposed

Each-Way Alternative: Midnight Strike

15:53 Ripon — Race Preview & Tips

Wild Violet is our selection for the 15:53 15:53 Ripon at Ripon, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 321 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Michael Bell/Oisin James Orr partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 77, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Midnight Strike is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 6 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Qitaal 47425233	Connor Beasley	Charlie Johnston 11% win rate	6	76	1/10
Poets Dawn 49141663	S. B. Kirrane	Tim Easterby 12% win rate	5	66	1/10
Lucky Hero 23238-104	Mark Winn	David O'Meara 0% win rate	1	76	1/10
Wild VioletOUR TIP 321	Oisin James Orr	Michael Bell 15% win rate	4	77	1/10
Midnight Strike 340-00081	Silvestre De Sousa	Jennie Candlish 14% win rate	2	80	1/10
Yermanthere 0455-0512	David Allan	Tim Easterby 12% win rate	3	68	1/10

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