August 28 / 15.35 Ripon

15.35

Good

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

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed even-money favourite on last month's debut at Salisbury (6f, good) and was an easy winner; takes on much tougher opposition here but the runner-up won a nursery next time and he's bred to be classy (by Frankel out of 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty); could well make it 2-2.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Task Force

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

4th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Task Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room final 110yds

7/1

3rd

10

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September and reappeared with seventh of 11 in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); kept on for fair seventh of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in to 1m may well be the right move; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3151 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (5f, good to soft) on second start before a Listed fifth at Sandown, then made all in a nursery at Windsor (6f, good) last time; further improvement is possible but necessary in this line-up.
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2nd

2

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Matters Most

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Two wins as a juvenile; slow start did for him at Royal Ascot but competitive in his two runs either side of that (at 6f), pushing a subsequent improver close at Windsor and only wilting late on when the ground was soft at Pontefract; good chance, other than stall 9 not being ideal.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Matters Most

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Always behind at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; solid second at Windsor (6f, good to firm; form has substance) earlier in June; that reappearance effort gives him a fighting chance.

5/1

22th

10

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Matters Most

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came up just short in Listed race at Ripon after winning a Windsor nursery (6f, good) last July; gelded prior to his reappearance 18 days ago when he again ran well at Windsor, finding one too strong but clear of the third; has the early speed to deal with the return to 5f; apart from a couple of blips on heavy ground, his profile is one of steady improvement; there could well be more to come from him.

33/1

3rd
4 (5)

4/1

Form: 42111 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his five runs, winning a Yarmouth maiden (5f, good) on his third start and following up in a C&D novice (soft), before completing the hat-trick in good style in a nursery at Leicester (6f, good to firm); clearly thriving and has to be respected now up in grade.
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No Results Found
4th
2 (6)

9/1

Form: 3110

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May on second start and followed up in good conditions race there (5f, good to firm); he's much better than he showed at Royal Ascot and the step up to 6f may be a plus, but others possess stronger form.
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No Results Found

9/2

Form: 7126 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on second start before good Listed second at Newbury (6f, good); below par in the Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood but soft ground was an obvious excise; major player on that penultimate form.
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11th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Shagraan

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

His form took a surge forward towards the end of last season with 5f Listed wins for Mick Appleby at Beverley (good to firm) and Ascot (soft); reappeared with 3l third of 14 to Night Raider on stable debut in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and he's open to improvement on this second start of the season; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Shagraan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

In action between May and October last year for Michael Appleby, finding a form spurt late on with a close second to First Instinct in a Group 3 at Newbury sandwiched by Listed 5f wins at Beverley and Ascot (good to firm and soft); more needed back with former trainer but may yet do better.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Appleby

Tough sprinter who has improved of late, winning the Listed Beverley Bullet (5f, good to firm) in August and finishing clear of the rest when second of 14 in Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft) in September; tactically versatile and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; commands respect.

3/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 193 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very impressive on debut over C&D (good) in May; hasn't kicked on as might have been expected but he was still a good Listed third at Newbury (6f, good) last month, when half a length behind runner-up Shagraan, and the return to Ripon could be a positive.
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7th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Asadna

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Alice Haynes

After winning his first race by some 12l, he finished midfield in the Coventry and has since come up short in two Listed races, running rather flat last time at Ripon (scene of debut success) when behind Seven Questions; cheekpieces now added.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Ripon

Asadna

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alice Haynes

Very impressive on debut over C&D (good) in May; hasn't kicked on as might have been expected but he was still a good Listed third at Newbury (6f, good) last month, when half a length behind runner-up Shagraan, and the return to Ripon could be a positive.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £13.65
Trifecta £49.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Task Force

TOPSPEED:

Asadna

RP RATINGS:

Seven Questions

POSTDATA:

Matters Most

LAMBOURN:

Shagraan

The Guardian:

Task Force

The Star:

Task Force

Daily Record:

Task Force

NEWMARKET:

Asadna

The Times:

Asadna

The Sun:

Asadna

Daily Mail:

Seven Questions

D Express:

Seven Questions

Daily Mirror:

Seven Questions

Telegraph:

Matters Most