July 22 / 14.46 Ripon

14.46

Good To Soft

Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£19,000 yearling, £135,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Jimmy Mark (RPR 52); dam 5f 2yo winner (79), half-sister to Italian 1m Listed winner Incantatrice out of 5f 2yo winner; yard has 21% record with 2yos here in recent years and she's an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Tropical Island

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) in July but has run poorly in another Listed event over 6f at Pontefract (fractious in the stalls) since.

20/1

1

(8)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Made the running and sprang 40-1 shock in Listed race at Galway (7f, soft) last month; won over 6f on good ground at Ripon in May; carries a 3lb penalty today and has to back up that latest form, but is not ruled out.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Tropical Island

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Richard Fahey

Belied her 150-1 odds with a fourth-place finish in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW); failed to build on that at Pontefract; appears short of the standard required to win a Listed race

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 2yo Listed sprint winner on soft ground; made a promising start when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) last month but he was disappointing when favourite at Wolverhampton (well-held fourth) last time; has a bit to prove after that but his initial form puts him firmly in the picture.
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7th

3

(6)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

pressed leader

12/1

8th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time.

11/2

8th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ripon

Mutasawi

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time.

11/2

14/1

Form: 30

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 2yo; made an encouraging start when third of 12 at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in May but she finished last of ten when upped to this trip at Kempton (AW) last month; that was from a wide draw but she never got involved and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Mirroring

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Bred to stay this new trip and has a good chance provided the first-time hood sparks a return to her peak form, namely success off this mark at Epsom (7f) last August.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mirroring

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Bell

slowly into stride

11/2

8th

6

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Mirroring

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

Absent since coming up short in better race at Newmarket last September; opened her account at Epsom (7f, good; Class 5) the time before; heed the market signals on return to action.

20/1

20/1

Form: 05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on his second start when a 3l fifth of seven at Musselburgh (5f, good) two weeks ago; could continue to progress but he has plenty to find here and nurseries look the way forward after this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Catterick

Drinkable

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led, headed 2f out

25/1

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Catterick

Drinkable

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led

25/1

10th

5

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Drinkable

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hinted at ability in two of three starts (turf) last summer; weakened on return to action (AW debut) over C&D (tenth of 11; 16-1) under a fortnight ago; could strip fitter, but does need to in order to stake a claim.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has quite a bit of stamina on the dam's side of his striking pedigree and he failed to beat a rival over 6f at Haydock (good to firm; 10-1) on his debut last month; has a lot to find on this drop in trip and he's probably one for further down the line.
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7th

7

(12)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Minor promise on turf but his form has taken off since switched to AW, completing a quick hat-trick in the last month (6f-7f, Tapeta and Polytrack); seemed to resent being behind horses at Lingfield last week, pulling extremely hard in the early stages and doing well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances; still feasibly treated on earlier efforts and this C&D winner might prove happier back on a straight track.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent-racer who won over C&D last month on his AW debut and second nursery start, and has won twice since (7f/6f, Tapeta), the latest at Newcastle on Monday when comfortably making all; his penalties are mounting up but he's 3-3 on AW and clearly thriving, and has to be respected.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tropical Air

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Went with a good pace and showed the right attitude when winning at Wolverhampton last Monday; a 6lb penalty will make things tougher, having gone up 8lb for his previous win, but he looks on the upgrade and should be fine down from 7f.

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000gns foal, £30,000 2yo; Ardad half-brother to five winners including Hard To Fault (1m3f; RPR 91), Silk Cravat (6f-1m AW/beach; 88) and Goodwood Showman (1m AW; 79); dam 7f AW winner (60), half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner; has speed and stamina in pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:05 Southwell (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Hugo Palmer

Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

pressed leaders on near side of group, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed little on his last three starts in 2024 but there was a bit more promise in his C&D third 17 days ago (finished ahead of Show Me Show Me and Darlo Pride); visor swapped for blinkers today; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 08

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in two 6f events on fast and slow ground, with an RPR of 31 on both occasions.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Good Morning Alex

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Two C&D wins on his record but he has finished down the field in three runs back from a break this year; only dropped 3lb for those defeats and he may need some more help from the handicapper.

50/1

Non-runners

Chapman, Good Point, Respectful

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.53
Trifecta £16.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Point

POSTDATA:

Mutasawi

The Times:

Respectful

The Star:

Tropical Island

D Express:

Cast No Shadow

Daily Mail:

Good Morning Alex

NEWMARKET:

Chapman

The Guardian:

Respectful

RP RATINGS:

Good Point

TOPSPEED:

Good Point

Telegraph:

Good Point

Daily Record:

Good Point

Daily Mirror:

Mutasawi

The Sun:

Mutasawi