August 26 / 15.12 Ripon

15.12

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £22408
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2181 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Soldiers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.

150/1

1st

5

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:12 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

bumped start, took keen hold, made all, going best halfway, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, unchallenged

2/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 1

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-1, cosily made all in maiden at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on his debut for Dominic Ffrench Davis 114 days ago; this demands plenty more but this son of Wootton Bassett is no forlorn hope for his new yard with the step up to 6f sure to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful 2yo (Listed winner) and ran some fair races in the face of stiff tasks as a 3yo; gelded during his 217-day absence; makes his handicap/stable debut and still brings relatively low mileage.

3/1

4th

6

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Benevento

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Listed win at two; showed he's trained on when fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance; understandable he couldn't get involved in the 2,000 Guineas next time but a subsequent no-show in the Jersey at Royal Ascot is harder to forgive.

10/1

14th

1

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Benevento

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Raphael E Freire

Fine fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) but came up well short in the 2,000 Guineas (66-1); back down in grade today but could still be vulnerable and David Egan prefers California Dreamer.

16/1

7/1

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Cotai Glory looked a good prospect when justifying favouritism on his debut in C&D novice 15 days ago, making all; he has a fair bit more to offer so needs considering.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Haydock

Mearall

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Outran his 100-1 odds when sixth of 24 in the Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; hooded for the first time); dropped 2lb since and he's a major player in this easier company.

7/2

28

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Mearall

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Ripon win on 2yo debut (6f, good) and he ran creditably in a Listed race over that C&D two weeks later; neither subsequent start has been comparable and the addition of a hood isn't enough to recommend him this time.

33/1

7

(8)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 York

Mearall

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Impressive on last season's debut (6f, good; strong favourite); third in Listed company a fortnight later but his form dipped at Thirsk when last seen in September; gelded over the winter; should be quick enough to cope with 5f but not obviously well treated; stable also run Loom and Tuscan Point.

12/1

9/1

Form: 1162 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt who bagged novices over C&D and at Carlisle on his first two outings and posted a good second of six to Soldier's Heart in another C&D novice nine days ago; possibilities.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Shooting down the weights but for good reason and doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; belatedly tries 1m for the first time.

14/1

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Line Of Force

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Began the year with a mark 24lb higher but it's been a struggle in handicaps, latterly for new yard; latest effort, when running into dead end after dead end in the straight at Haydock (7f, good; blinkers first time) was a bit more encouraging and he may have found his level now.

12/1

8

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Line Of Force

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Not entirely solid on his form for new stable but has slipped to an attractive mark and Warren Fentiman's claim is a bonus; may prove resurgent if taking well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 5181 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces on when bouncing back to winning ways in 6f Newbury nursery ten days ago; steps up in grade now but he shouldn't be underestimated with headgear again sported.
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2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful 2yo; in and out this season and he failed to fire over C&D three weeks ago (slow start); each-way claims if on one of his good days.

12/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Losing run up to nine, but has twice gone close in recent months as when beaten a short head in first-time blinkers on AW debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; back up 2lb, but still 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

4/1

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful juvenile who turned in best effort this year at Yarmouth in June; below that level since but has blinkers on for the first time to replace usual cheekpieces and is on a handy mark for this AW debut.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly sprung a surprise when an impressive 22-1 winner of maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on her debut four weeks ago; she's open to progress but this is no easy task.
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3

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Preanka

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Stuart Williams

Thrice-raced filly who appears to go well fresh, having won readily on 2yo debut (6f, turf) and went down only narrowly in sole outing this term (7f, AW); interesting handicap debutante, back from another layoff.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Preanka

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Two starts over 6f on turf for Alice Haynes last summer, winning impressively on her Windsor debut but finding Listed company too much at Ripon four weeks later; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem on stable debut (same owner) after six months off; market useful for yard that runs three.

6/4

Form: 1024

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start in 5f York novice then advanced his form when runner-up in the Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly and fourth in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (cheekpieces on) on his last two outings; visor goes on now and he holds good form claims.
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7th

8

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Shadow Army

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Useful efforts when second in Group 2 Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) and fourth in Group 1 Phoenix at the Curragh (6f, good to firm) in the summer; gelded since a poor run in Listed race at Ripon in a first-time visor (discarded) at the end of August; bang there if back to his best but there have to be doubts after Ripon and James Doyle prefers Diego Ventura.

14/1

7th

4

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:12 Ripon

Shadow Army

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning start in 5f York novice then advanced his form when runner-up in the Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly and fourth in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (cheekpieces on) on his last two outings; visor goes on now and he holds good form claims.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £24.88
Trifecta £114.90

Selections

D Express:

Mearall

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldier's Heart

RP RATINGS:

Shadow Army

NEWMARKET:

Preanka

TOPSPEED:

Shadow Army

Daily Mail:

Shadow Army

The Guardian:

Preanka

POSTDATA:

Soldier's Heart

The Times:

Soldier's Heart

Telegraph:

Soldier's Heart

Daily Mirror:

Mearall

The Sun:

Mearall

The Star:

Mearall

Daily Record:

Mearall