April 20 / 14.15 Ripon

14.15

Soft

Club Tropicana British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Club Tropicana British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1, promise amidst greenness when dead-heating for fourth on 5f Kempton debut eight days ago, keeping on when a bit of short of room in the closing stages; the fact 1l covered the first five in that race suggests the form may not be anything special but she can still be expected to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Ziggys Phoenix

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful in 1m fillies' handicaps at this course in May and Goodwood in August; last two efforts suggests she remains in form but a career-best performance is needed off current mark.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Ziggys Phoenix

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

No match for Asteverdi at Sandown in June but C&D winner (good to soft) in August and a solid third behind one who has since outgrown handicaps over 1m at Ascot in September; fairly exposed now but this lesser test might suit better; not far away.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
His sire Blue Point has made a flying start at stud, including with a Newmarket debut winner for this yard on Tuesday; dam Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 98); drawn against the rail; market confidence likely significant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has run some good races on Tapeta this year and only just failed at Southwell (5f) in April; however, he wasn't in much form on turf in 2025, including in this race, and looks unlikely to break his turf duck.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Desert Master

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Two of his three wins have been over C&D and he was second of eight here in a classified event in February; below his best in two starts since but he may be capable of bouncing back.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Master

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner who looked unlucky not to finish closer when having Stroxx and A Lady Forever behind here last weekend; not as good now and has a bit to find on these terms but does at least arrive in form.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 48,000euros and is closely related to winners Melodious (1m/1m2f; RPR 105) and Great Example (1m2f; 105); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including Group 3; 111); not necessarily an early type on breeding but hails from a leading stable and the betting will provide more clues.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kandy House

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-race maiden who has proven consistent rather than progressive; didn't see out 7f quite so well as reopposing stablemate Tropical Air at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kandy House

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed up well for a long way when 5l fifth of 16 in Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 19 days ago; entitled to progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree but sire Soldier's Call was all speed; stable has won this twice (both fillies) in recent years, although they'd had a run; betting should guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Stage Door

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

carried left start, raced in second

14/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Stage Door

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

disputing third against rail

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros brother to 6f winner Theotherside (including AW; RPR 92) and half-brother to winners Starboy (6f-7f including 2yo; 91), Fat Gladiator (7f AW; 72) and Chevillon (1m AW 2yo; 71); dam 1m winner (93); most from the stable are better for a run but it has introduced some good ones here over the years; check betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Turf/AW winner who fared best of those who were handy when close up at Newcastle; went off favourite there and his turn looks near.

7/2

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Fitz

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent racer; the return to 6f didn't have a positive effect at Catterick last time but he had finished third on Tapeta on his penultimate start; others look safer.

12/1

6

(9)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Dandy Fitz

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Signed off last year in a fine run of form on the AW and has been knocking on the door this year, including on turf; this is a belated return to 6f but one to consider.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £9.96
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ziggy's Phoenix

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Master

The Times:

Dandy Fitz

Daily Mirror:

Kandy House

Daily Mail:

Havana Prince

NEWMARKET:

Desert Master

The Star:

Desert Master

POSTDATA:

Ziggy's Phoenix

Telegraph:

Ziggy's Phoenix

The Guardian:

Ziggy's Phoenix

D Express:

Ziggy's Phoenix

The Sun:

Ziggy's Phoenix

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Phoenix