August 08 / 18.15 Ripon

18.15

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C, D) (EBF Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3698.99
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C, D) (EBF Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 610 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bettered debut effort when making all at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and subsequent defeat in Newbury's Super Sprint can easily be overlooked in this context; has penalty to shoulder but remains open to further improvement now back at a more realistic level.
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6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 3

14:05 York

Not For Profit

8st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: David O’Meara

Landed novices at Hamilton and Ripon (both 5f, good) in the summer, but although not disgraced in a couple of nurseries in the meantime he hasn't really taken a step forward; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Yarmouth

Not For Profit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

5/1

5th

4

(3)

28th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Not For Profit

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway against far rail 2f out, ridden and briefly went fourth inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Group 1 sprint winner Gordon Lord Byron; made quite promising debut when midfield in what looked a fairly good Thirsk maiden (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; no surprise if he shows enough improvement to feature here.
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11th

8

(6)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Premier Option

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Lightly raced maiden; has ability but has had two breaks since reappearing in April and he didn't run well either side of his latest one (on AW last week); plenty of work to do.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Premier Option

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked left start, towards rear on far side of group, hung left and weakened over 2f out

10/1

12th

13

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Premier Option

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with close fourth from the front at Catterick (5f, good to soft) last Wednesday when wearing this headgear for first time; however, needs something extra if he's to break his duck in this better race.

25/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Wolf Hunter (6f-1m4f; RPR 86), Alaska (6f 2yo; 73) and Hollow Steel (6f/7f 2yo; 72); dam placed 5.7f-7f (58), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Nevisian Lad; cost £50,000 at breeze-up in April; has the right type of pedigree but yard not prolific with newcomers.
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13th

14

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Squealer

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.

25/1

9th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Squealer

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.

8/1

Form: 662

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well from the front and displayed improvement when second to odds-on favourite at Salisbury (6f, firm) last month, her third start; will be right in the thick of things if today's drop in trip suits.
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2nd

1

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Chelmsford (AW)

Expeditious

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

pressed leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Expeditious

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, ridden early, midfield, headway to lead over 4f out, joined over 3f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second and no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

10

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Expeditious

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Showed promise prior to winning 6f Chelmsford novice (Polytrack) last month, coming from behind after a slow start; held in Class 2 nursery at Goodwood since but interesting back on AW and this stiff 6f ought to suit.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran 80-1 odds when keeping on well for close second on debut at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in June, despite racing too freely and showing his inexperience; today's drop in trip is not an obvious move but, nevertheless, he needs to be taken very seriously.
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8th

6

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Act Of Will

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Holds solid claims on the form of his Beverley 1m2f third in July but he failed to build on it when tenth at Thirsk (1m4f) the following month; he has a bit to prove now if he's to get off the mark here.

16/1

10th

11

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Act Of Will

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

Best form since his debut effort when 2l third at Beverley latest (good to soft); that slowly run affair wouldn't be reliable evidence he stays 1m2f, however, and there's 2f further still to go tonight.

14/1

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner; made low-key debut when fifth of six at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April and hasn't raced again since.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:12 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John James Feane

Ex-French-trained has been regressive for this yard and drops in trip; the champion jockey will have to conjure plenty more.

16/1

10th

9

(7)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Villemacho

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

midfield

7/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to an Italian 5.5f 2yo/1m winner; dam well beaten 1m3f/1m4f AW, half-sister to Group 2 winners Allied Powers (1m4f) and Dane Friendly (1m); bought for £10,000 at breeze-up in April; would be a rare first-time-out winner for the stable.
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6th

1

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Crusade

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Eight-race maiden; not far off his best when fifth of 11 at Southwell last month but he'll need to raise his game if he's to break his duck in this field.

7/1

5th

3

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Dark Crusade

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

midfield

10/1

9th

3

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Dark Crusade

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Paul Midgley

Lightly raced 3yo who has run creditably in both 5f handicaps this year, more recently 2l behind Opal Storm at Carlisle three weeks ago; needs more to win but that's not out of the question.

6/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a fair 5f 2yo winner but finished well down the field after making the early running on debut at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) nine days ago and others here have much more obvious claims.
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8th

9

(1)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ladywantaway

8st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John E Long

Record of 1-11 for Roger Fell, the win gained in Class 6 event at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) on penultimate start; bit to prove in this better grade back at 6f on Polytrack/stable debut.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ladywantaway

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, ridden and short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

1st

6

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ladywantaway

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders on far side of group, headway and went second over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, ran on

5/2

Form: 7124

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 surprise at Haydock (6f, good) in May, her second run, and backed up that performance with good second over same C&D in June; probably went off a bit too hard when only fourth of six at Chester (6f, good) last month; drops back in trip here and remains very much of interest.
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2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded her sixth win when making all at Haydock (5f, good) in July but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably at Haydock last time but she looks weighted near her best off this mark and could be vulnerable again.

13/2

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.

8/1

Non-runners

Secret Mistral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £28.88
Trifecta £122.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Expeditious

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Mistral

The Times:

Act Of Will

The Star:

Ladywantaway

Daily Mirror:

Not For Profit

Daily Record:

Act Of Will

NEWMARKET:

Expeditious

The Guardian:

Expeditious

Daily Mail:

Expeditious

The Sun:

Expeditious

TOPSPEED:

Secret Mistral

POSTDATA:

Secret Mistral

Telegraph:

Secret Mistral

Daily Express:

Secret Mistral