April 29 / 15.00 Ripon

15.00

Soft

Hugh Martin Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 1f 170y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hugh Martin Memorial EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly coudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.90
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 0-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for her Kempton debut (1m) in November when she failed to land a blow; perhaps a longer-term prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

14th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; well beaten over C&D last month and tried in cheekpieces; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lunar Bird

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

Won 1m2f Ripon novice last year for David Simcock but didn't progress in two subsequent starts; up in trip after she was a soundly beaten last of four on her stable debut at Killarney in July; others preferred.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0344-2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent without really progressing as a 2yo (7f-1m; best efforts on slower than good); beaten favourite on his return to action at Catterick (7f, heavy) 17 days ago when it looked to present an insufficient stamina test; new trip and headgear today but he's not a guaranteed stayer.
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9th

3

(5)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Back to form with a runaway win over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in November but he shot up the weights after that and his form has nosedived since.

40/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise amidst evident inexperience on his AW debut last October; better effort when third of 15 at Yarmouth two weeks ago (1m2f, soft) when he was sent off at a much bigger price than his reopposing stablemate Natzor; his proven ability on slow ground will be an asset; capable of better.
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6

(1)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Victoria County

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly over 4f out

8/1

3rd

8

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:40 Salisbury

Victoria County

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung left, no extra final 110yds

4/1

3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:00 Ripon

Victoria County

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Promise amidst evident inexperience on his AW debut last October; better effort when third of 15 at Yarmouth two weeks ago (1m2f, soft) when he was sent off at a much bigger price than his reopposing stablemate Natzor; his proven ability on slow ground will be an asset; capable of better.

5/1

6/4

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He made a promising start to his career when a close fifth at Newcastle last month (1m); beaten favourite but still improved his RPR when third of 12 at Nottingham (extended 1m, soft) 24 days ago, hanging left under pressure but keeping on when running into a dead end in the closing stages; should stay this longer trip and he is a major player for last year's winning stable.
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7th

10

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:20 Yarmouth

Bleak

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to readily making all in novice event at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in June and improved again when second of 13 on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good to soft), again front running; in the right hands to keep up the momentum.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

15:50 York

Bleak

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to making all for ready success in Lingfield novice event (1m2f, good to firm) last month, opening his account at the fourth attempt; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.

3/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in two 7f maidens on AW, the latest just ten days ago; stamina not assured and handicaps will provide easier pickings.
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6th

5

(4)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:35 Thirsk

The Malton Mauler

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in rear, outpaced and pushed along 4f out

33/1

5th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:00 Ripon

The Malton Mauler

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Just modest form in two 7f maidens on AW, the latest just ten days ago; stamina not assured and handicaps will provide easier pickings.

40/1

6th

10

(1)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

The Malton Mauler

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield

40/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 38 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Bleak when third at Newcastle on last month's debut; fluffed his lines on soft ground at Yarmouth two weeks ago, weakening over 1m2f (soft); still has time to do better but the latest run raises doubts.
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9th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.

16/1

10th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Natzor

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look.

14/1

4th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 7f novice at Thirsk last summer; bred to stay this far but others have more obvious claims.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:00 Ripon

Golden Firefly

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

33-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 7f novice at Thirsk last summer; bred to stay this far but others have more obvious claims.

50/1

11th

5

(3)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Thirsk

Golden Firefly

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, always towards rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.60
Straight Forecast £49.71
Trifecta £331.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bleak

TOPSPEED:

Three Yorkshiremen

The Times:

Natzor

Daily Mail:

Victoria County

The Sun:

Natzor

RP Ratings:

Bleak

NEWMARKET:

Bleak

The Guardian:

Bleak

Daily Mirror:

Bleak

The Star:

Bleak

Daily Record:

Bleak

POSTDATA:

Three Yorkshiremen

Telegraph:

Three Yorkshiremen

D Express:

Three Yorkshiremen