August 16 / 13.35 Ripon

13.35

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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns half-brother to four winners, including very useful pair Themaxwecan (1m2f-2m including 2yo/AW; RPR 107) and Moai (1m/1m1f; 103); dam Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner (92); would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maxwellcan

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Failed to kick on for Charlie Johnston and he was gelded before coming in last of five in 1m4f Kempton handicap in January; starts out for a new yard with something to prove; first-time tongue tie.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxwellcan

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be better than he showed in his four runs as a 2yo, including when sent off the 11-8 favourite for his nursery debut at Newcastle in November (1m); gelded since and this step up to middle distances could see him take a step forward.

100/30

6th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:15 Redcar

Maxwellcan

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Held by Beyond The Bar on Hamilton running last time but should still do better judged on pedigree, being half-brother to a useful performer for his connections.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns son of New Bay; dam 2m4f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Summer's Knight (useful 1m5f-14.5f), Early Morning (useful 7f/1m) and Aurora Gray (2m); the betting may be the best guide to expectations.
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1st

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:40 Hamilton

My Ballyquinn

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on reappearance; failed to improve on that when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in another novice event three weeks later, but he still looks capable of better and his dam was a 2m4f winner, so this extra 3f for handicap debut will surely help.

3/1

4th

7

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

My Ballyquinn

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Gelded and much improved from his debut when a promising second of seven in 1m novice at Thirsk 22 days ago; looks to have more to offer; a player.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:43 Thirsk

My Ballyquinn

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran moderately over 1m at Ripon last year (good to firm; 18-1) but has been gelded ahead of this second season.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 565

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three outings over 7f; the step up to 1m should suit but he's unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.
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4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Raspoutine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Duly stepped up on his 2yo efforts when winning a Class 6 handicap in good style at Lingfield last month (1m, AW); beaten a nose at Southwell under a penalty nine days later (also 1m; winner gone in again since) and he a further 6lb higher today; stepping up to 1m2f looks sure to prompt further progress though.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Raspoutine

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Held in four starts on turf last year but he posted a much improved effort when switched to the AW on his handicap debut at Lingfield nine days ago, kicking off the bend before being eased late on; 6lb well-in under a penalty and he's the one to beat.

4/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns half-brother to winners Fearless Freddy (7f/1m 2yo; RPR 92) and Fryerns (10.6f AW; 60); the yard is going quite well and has tasted first-time-out 2yo success this year, so a market check is needed.
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1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

11th

7

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Grant Tuer

Drawn away from the action on his nursery debut last backend and pulled hard upped to 1m2f on his comeback; likely he's capable of better but he was well held each time and is more exposed than some.

25/1

5th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Red Rifle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Soundly beaten sixth of eight on nursery debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but that doesn't tell the full story as he came home first of the three that raced on the near side; reappears with trainer in fine form and it will be no surprise to see him give a good account.

12/1

Form: 64 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise amidst inexperience (has hung left) on both starts; the way he kept on late for fourth over an extended 7f at Chester (2-1 favourite) last time suggests this step up to 1m will suit; remains capable of better for a yard with recent winning form in this.
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11th

4

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Progressive once upped to 1m as 2yo, winning twice (good to firm/soft) before his Listed fourth in France (soft); may have needed last month's comeback run in the race won by Laureate Crown at Sandown (1m, good to firm; 14-1 from 20-1) but he's not obviously well treated.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.

33/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners in these silks, notably Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Mekong (RPR 113); dam 1m4f winner (106); a top 2yo stable too.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Urchin

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Promising third on 1m Ripon debut (good to firm) last summer and returned to make all with ease in a 1m3f novice there (good to soft) six weeks ago; that was a weak race but he could do no more than hack up and there could be plenty more to come.

1/3

1st

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 4

14:35 Ripon

Urchin

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Having been outpaced he kept on for a promising third at 8-1 on debut here (1m, good to firm) last August; gelded since; his pedigree suggests that he will relish this step up in trip on his reappearance; strong contender.

11/8

6

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Urchin

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Related to plenty of winners in these silks, notably Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Mekong (RPR 113); dam 1m4f winner (106); a top 2yo stable too.

7/1

Form: 43

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made late gains for fourth on 7f Kempton debut in June and built on that when third (Suspended Sentence sixth) of 14 over 7f at Ascot (good to firm) last month; leading claims with this step up in trip promising to suit.
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9th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improved on final 2yo start, comfortably landing a nine-runner nursery at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; that was his first run on testing ground and it remains to be seen if he can build on it back on a faster surface.

10/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Ohara

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran okay from the front when fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in a novice at Bath (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; however, he's now 0-5 and needs something extra now back in a handicap.

9/2

Form: 76

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye with some late headway when sixth of 16 at York (7f, good) 22 days ago; capable of better again now moving up to 1m.
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7th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Singarda

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Yet to make the frame but came closest to doing so on his return at Ripon 13 days ago (1m; following wind surgery); new trip raises a question.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ripon

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Down the field on three of his four 2yo starts, most recently on handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, soft) in September when last seen; however, he's had wind surgery since and is on an attractive mark judged on his sixth of 16 at York (7f, good) last July; could be a contender.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

15:48 Beverley

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His York sixth in July (7f, good) was comfortably his best effort and marked him down as one to note for a nursery campaign; needs improvement to defy this opening mark but it would appear likely.

6/1

10/1

Form: 94

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced a tough task in the Chesham on debut and duly made more of an impact with his sights lowered when fourth of 16 over 7f at York (good) 22 days ago, with the reopposing Singarda 1l back in sixth; 1m promises to suit.
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3rd

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zooter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Promise in novice/maiden company but he has finished out of the places in both handicaps (5-4f for nursery debut); cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; up to 1m2f for the first time with a point to prove.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Zooter

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Jones

Disappointing at 5-4 for handicap debut (1m, good) to end last season and reappearance in Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) wasn't his best form either, albeit providing the most resistance to a 1-2 favourite and 5l clear of the rest; return to 1m might help and cheekpieces are enlisted.

3/1

2nd

7

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zooter

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Shaped with promise when fourth at York (7f, good) and Ripon (1m, good to firm) last summer; failed to build on those efforts on his handicap debut at the latter track in September and has been off since; this longer trip isn't guaranteed to suit on his AW debut but holds solid form claims.

6/4

Form: 5332

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts since debut, with the step up to 7f resulting in a career-best RPR at Yarmouth (good to soft) 19 days ago; up in trip again; suspicion she may find at least one too strong once more.
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10th

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Mayaada

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

After 12 races, for two wins, she should be far more exposed than today's rivals; however, her best form was on last two outings when second at Epsom (8.5f, good) and winning with a steady late bid at Salisbury (upped to 1m2f, good; 4lb higher today) and that earns respect.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Mayaada

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ollie Sangster

7f maiden win at Epsom last summer (only four ran); well beaten on her reappearance but she fared better when second of six back at Epsom last month (8.5f, good); stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust and less-exposed rivals may have her measure.

9/2

2nd

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Mayaada

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

Busy as a juvenile when her nine runs yielded one win; that did come here (7f, good) in August but was quiet on last two starts and virtually tailed off on last month's AW comeback; return to this venue might help, and a handicapping case can be made, but otherwise has plenty to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sound debut when fourth of eight at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago; the outside stall could be tricky but she should progress.
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3rd

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Fairydale

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in six starts and unraced beyond 1m2f; usually held up in her races but not sure if this will pan out ideally for her; blinkers return.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Fairydale

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished held in fifth last September in her two nurseries (8.4f/1m); however, she showed signs of promise previously and, being by Waldgeist, the step up in trip may well prove to be a positive move on her reappearance, for which she wears first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Fairydale

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Minor promise in her qualifying races and was only fifth of seven on nursery debut (soft); needs some assistance from the new headgear.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, missed the break and never involved when last of five in a newcomers race over an extended 7f at Chester 13 days ago.
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13

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Lillehammer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

18-1, missed the break and never involved when last of five in a newcomers race over an extended 7f at Chester 13 days ago.

66/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Lillehammer

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Lightning Spear filly, out of maiden (RPR 59) daughter of US 1m1f/9.5f Grade 1 winner; yard has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Non-runners

Spirit Of The Wood

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ohara

NEWMARKET:

Suspended Sentence

POSTDATA:

Urchin

Daily Mirror:

Fairydale

Daily Record:

Mayaada

Telegraph:

Urchin

D Express:

Suspended Sentence

The Star:

Suspended Sentence

RP RATINGS:

Ohara

The Times:

Ohara

The Guardian:

Ohara

Daily Mail:

Ohara

The Sun:

Ohara