August 19 / 13.35 Ripon

13.35

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15288
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt who has shown promise in a couple of 7f contests, neck second at Epsom (soft) latest; gives the impression he'll relish this extra furlong; respected with further improvement on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:20 Ripon

Prepschool

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Put two rather disappointing shows behind him with a creditable third at Sandown (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago; not far away on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:12 Sandown

Prepschool

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Rather disappointing at Newbury and Epsom last two starts; hopes hinge on a return to the same C&D as his career-best third in April.

20/1

12th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Prepschool

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Bell

Sole win from eight starts came last August, following a close call at this track (soft) the time before; has contested three 1m2f handicaps this term, easily best of those efforts when third at Sandown (good to soft; 2lb lower today) on second occasion; never dangerous in London Gold Cup at Newbury latest; others may bring more potential.

12/1

2nd
4 (1)
The Hun

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing half-brother to winners Jem Scuttle (7f AW 2yo) and New Year Surprise (US 7f/8.5f turf); dam out of 8.4f Listed winner; yard is having a great season with 2yos; interesting newcomer.
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11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1295

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The most experienced contender, having raced four times; 6f winner on debut; stayed on for fifth in 7f nursery at Glorious Goodwood (soft) latest; major player on the figures, upped further in trip.
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3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need debut run; fared much better at Newcastle (7f, AW) subsequently, finishing a close second; bred to be suited by this longer distance and has clear possibilities back on turf.
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2nd

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

American Glory

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Left his debut form behind when a close second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; 3-1 favourite) in July and 1m on slow ground seemed to stretch him at Ripon last time; looks interesting on his peak effort and he could resume his progress back at this trip.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

American Glory

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

pressed leader, weakened from over 1f out

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished about 4l behind Flying Fletcher at Doncaster but shaped with promise and looks open to improvement with that debut experience under his belt; should be suited by this longer distance.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 82

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) two weeks ago, leaving his debut effort well behind; appears to have a fighting chance at the weights and cannot be dismissed; may improve further.
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7th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Mister Daydream

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went back-to-back (1m2f/1m3f on a sound surface) for Charlie Johnston last spring and is now 8lb below the latter winning mark after some lesser efforts for that yard; picked up for 1,000gns in October and is another to keep an eye on in the betting on this stable debut.

9/1

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Daydream

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice in the spring and now 7lb lower than for the second of them (1m3f, good to firm); little to shout about since May, however, and he needs the drop in class to revive his fortunes.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Mister Daydream

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Completed a double (1m2f/1m3f) off higher marks in the spring but not in the same form since, latterly in headgear.

12/1

Form: 242

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent sprint form includes two second-place finishes but he was no match for the winner on either occasion; has ordinary RPRs and needs improvement for this step up in trip.
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3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns yearling; Footstepsinthesand half-brother to three winners, notably Southwold (1m AW), out of 1m2f winner; stable has very low strike-rate with 2yos this term; unappealing newcomer.
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5

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a division of this last year (soft) and three wins this term; ran okay when fifth of 13 at Beverley last time and not ruled out.

10/1

8

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D scorer in the summer; didn't fire in 1m Haydock handicap 17 days ago but no surprise if he bounces back here.

10/1

6

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Mysteryofthesands

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins on turf (good/soft) since May and he may well have had a fourth here last month but for meeting trouble; last week's fourth of 13 in a Racing League event at Southwell (1m) shows he's still in form; considered.

15/2

Form: 03

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on debut having lost his action; fared markedly better at Doncaster (7f, soft; staying-on third) later in July and could mount a serious challenge if building on that effort.
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4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best RPRs over shorter (6f) but did make all in a slowly run C&D Class 4 in January (4-1); failed to get majorly competitive - often slowly away - in his last three starts; return to AW might assist, along with Ethan Tindall's 5lb claim.

13/2

7th

5

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Flying Fletcher

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended a long losing sequence at Newcastle (1m) in January and largely in good form since, set a lot to do when fifth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m) 19 days ago; considered.

5/1

5th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Flying Fletcher

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on the Newcastle AW this year but not at the same level back on turf here (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-11 on grass.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £20.22
Trifecta £161.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prepschool

NEWMARKET:

American Glory

Daily Record:

Bay Of Australia

The Sun:

Bits And Bobs

RP RATINGS:

Prepschool

TOPSPEED:

Prepschool

POSTDATA:

Prepschool

Telegraph:

Prepschool

The Guardian:

Prepschool

Daily Mail:

Prepschool

Daily Mirror:

Prepschool

The Star:

Prepschool

The Times:

American Glory

D Express:

American Glory