May 12 / 17.25 Ripon

17.25

Soft

British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifer) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifer) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac colt; dam is an unraced half-sister to winners Unfortunately (5f-6f Group 1) and Look Busy (5f-6f Group 2) out of 6f winner; appeals on paper and yard's juveniles are among the winners, so he's interesting.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Hala Emaraaty

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Alice Haynes

Beat the smart Big Evs on his second run but was behind that rival at Royal Ascot and has since had his limitations further exposed; while he didn't run at all badly in the Gimcrack, others appeal more here.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; Inns Of Court filly; dam, unraced sister to Listed-placed 10.5f/1m4f winner Diyaraka, is a half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Diamilina and Group 3 winners Diamond Green (7f) and Diamonixa (10.5f); market can prove a good guide for this newcomer.
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8th

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Grays Inn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Grays Inn

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

3

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Grays Inn

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.

50/1

15/8

Form: 22

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye filly who has shown fair form when runner-up in Bath novice (good to soft) and Brighton maiden this spring; she holds very good claims.
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No / Draw
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3rd

21

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Grey Gray

8st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine races in total and three 5f wins this summer, including two nurseries; while the best of that form gives her a place chance, concern arises from a lesser display on sole attempt at 6f and a poor show on latest start.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Gray

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins from last four starts, the latest a C&D nursery 25 days ago; up in grade again today and latest 5lb rise demands a bit more from her but she might still be improving.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Gray

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/4

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and in need of the initial experience when fading fifth of seven in maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 29 days ago; she can build on it.
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No / Draw
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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

18:00 Musselburgh

Patasola

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Micky Hammond

Came in a well-held ninth in 6f Catterick nursery eight days ago and she has her stamina to prove too.

12/1

9th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Patasola

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, soon outpaced and pushed along

25/1

6th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Patasola

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Her best effort came at this track (5f, good to firm) when trained by Tim Easterby; no progress for current stable and her stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust; cheekpieces are now tried.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros yearling; dam, placed at 6f-8.4f (RPR 75), is a half-sister to German 1m Group 2 winner Electrelane and useful 5f-1m winner Imperialistic Diva (dam of 6f Group 3 winner Queen Of Bermuda); betting can prove an accurate indicator for this Dandy Man filly.
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14th

12

(14)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Lady Dandylion

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at ability in Ripon contest (5f, soft) on debut; soundly beaten in two races over 6f on fast ground since; may do better back down in distance on nursery debut.

20/1

7th

7

(2)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Pontefract

Lady Dandylion

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Couldn't land a blow over 5f on debut at Ripon last month (5f, soft); always in rear when 50-1 at Haydock 30 days ago (6f, good to firm); hard to warm to.

25/1

10th

7

(6)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Lady Dandylion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Only fifth of six at Ripon (5f, soft) on debut, though the track/trip/ground were perhaps not ideal; open to improvement in this different scenario; interesting.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1 when debut fifth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, soft) 11 days ago, keeping on late; she can take a step forward now.
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2

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Bazball

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Newcastle (6f, AW) before going one better to end a lengthy losing run over that same C&D 12 days ago; has won on turf, so the switch to grass is no issue and she's still on a nice mark on her old form following a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Placed efforts on her last two starts, latterly behind Asadjumeirah over C&D; may have to make do with more minor money.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bazball

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

It's now 18 runs since her last success but retried in headgear when a solid third of ten in 6f classified event at Thirsk ten days ago; she can't be ruled out in another headgear change.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Go Greta (7f; RPR 76) and Fiji Gold (Spanish 1m); dam 7f winner (RPR 88) out of 7f-winning half-sister to good sprinter Kingsgate Native; this Territories filly needs considering.
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7th

8

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

8st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Andy Irvine

A fair 6f winner at her best but she ended her time with Grant Tuer below par and came in last of eight for her new yard over C&D eight days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Back Before Dark

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Andy Irvine

Inconsistent for former stable and hasn't added to her maiden win back in June 2023; unraced at further than 7f (tailed off in on attempt) but pedigree offers hope she will stay.

33/1

Non-runners

Back Before Dark

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £22.48
Trifecta £40.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hala Emaraaty

The Times:

Grey Gray

Daily Mirror:

Bazball

POSTDATA:

Hala Emaraaty

NEWMARKET:

Hala Emaraaty

Telegraph:

Hala Emaraaty

Daily Mail:

Hala Emaraaty

The Sun:

Hala Emaraaty

The Guardian:

Grey Gray

D Express:

Grey Gray

Daily Record:

Grey Gray

The Star:

Bazball