July 29 / 18.00 Ripon

18.00

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling who went for £200,000 at the breeze-ups in April and holds a sales race entry in the autumn; dam wasn't up to much but well related and he's been found the ideal race on debut for the Crisfords who are 4-8 with juveniles here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

25th

2

(23)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won his first two starts in novice company over 6f, both at Ripon; was poor over the same C&D last time in a Listed contest as 6/5 fav'; has to rebound up in trip.

28/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase; has been successful in two four-runners contests over this C&D, getting the better of three other previous winners in a valuable novice nine days ago; his proven ability to handle the track counts for plenty and much respected for stable that has taken four of the last seven runnings; entered in the Middle Park.

4/6

1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase who comfortably saw off three rivals when sent off at 2-5 for his C&D debut (good) 18 days ago; an entry in the Group 1 Middle Park suggests he's well regarded by a stable which won this last year with a subsequent Listed winner.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful 2yo Nomadic Empire and two other winners; finished last on his 5f Tapeta debut a month ago, when hanging left late on; entitled to improve but will need to.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Ripon

Angel Dreamer

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Half-brother to useful 2yo Nomadic Empire and two other winners; finished last on his 5f Tapeta debut a month ago, when hanging left late on; entitled to improve but will need to.

9/1

4

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Dreamer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Ryan

Ardad gelding; sibling to three winners, notably Nomadic Empire (5f/6f including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 108); dam maiden sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner; suitably bred newcomer who represents last year's winning yard.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000euros yearling who's a brother to three winners, including at Group 3 level (6f-7f 2yo); may need a bit further in due course but is well entered up and a likely looking newcomer (taken out of the opener at Ayr yesterday; favourite at the time).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:43 Pontefract

Napolian

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-3 and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but he's finished in the first three on all three starts (6f, good/good to firm) and his form is as good as anything the others have achieved; in the picture.

9/4

4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Haydock

Napolian

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

190,000euros brother to three winners; has 3l to find with Alaminos on their Thirsk clash and, although 7lb better off with the winner, this colt did have the benefit of experience in Yorkshire; should run well nonetheless.

7/2

Form: 07

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-figure prices for a York seller and Tapeta maiden in two runs last month, when beaten a long way each time; low-grade nurseries may well be next on the agenda.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Force

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not at his best on his last two starts (behind Martha's Shadow latest); even his best efforts need building on if he is to make it seventh time lucky.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £1.80
Trifecta £2.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Shaham

The Times:

Napolian

POSTDATA:

Al Shaham

Telegraph:

Al Shaham

The Guardian:

Al Shaham

Daily Mail:

Al Shaham

D Express:

Al Shaham

Daily Mirror:

Al Shaham

The Sun:

Al Shaham

Daily Record:

Al Shaham

The Star:

Napolian