June 05 / 18.20 Ripon

18.20

Good To Soft

Janet And Mark Leach Wedding Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Janet And Mark Leach Wedding Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2 for 6f debut at York (good) in May where he ran fast for a long way before weakening; should come on for the run and he may be more interesting over 5f for now.
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22

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Loom

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Just one win to his name but runner-up in a big field at the Dante meeting here and again found only one too good at Southwell in September; however, both those runs were over 5f, he hasn't looked as effective at this trip and he never looked like getting involved over 5f here on Friday.

25/1

8

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Loom

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Ran a cracker to finish second of 22 in a hot 3yo C&D handicap at the Dante meeting; unable to build on that since but he returned to form when second at Southwell 17 days ago; that was a drop in class and a 2lb rise back up in grade could find him out.

10/1

3

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Loom

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Started the campaign in good form, notably when second of 22 at the Dante meeting at York (5f, good to firm); his progress has stalled more recently though and hopes rest on the drop into Class 4 company perking him up.

7/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£350,000 2yo; fourth foal; Mehmas half-brother to 5.5f/6f winner Marshman (including 2yo/Group 3: RPR 113); dam 1m1f winner (73), half-sister to minor sprint winners; needs market check for yard that's won two of the last five runnings, each time with one having second start.
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3rd

1

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Artagnan

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Ran poorly when favourite for a C&D handicap in May; in good form prior to that and a return to form would come as no surprise; high on the list.

4/1

11th

2

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dead-heated in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford last October; three solid efforts have followed and he should appreciate returning to 6f; drying ground no problem and he's high on the list.

9/4

4th

3

(11)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two solid placed efforts have followed his AW win (6f; dead-heated) at Chelmsford last October; still has relatively low mileage and a promising claimer has been booked; first 5f run since his 2yo days.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late April foal; 78,000gns 2yo; third foal; No Nay Never sister to 6f 2yo winner Neverstopdreaming (RPR 75); dam 8.4f winner (90), sister to 1,000 Guineas/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Winter out of Wokingham winner Laddies Poker Two; trainer had few 2yos run here in recent years but 24% overall, 12-51; market can guide.
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4th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Art Design

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Record is only 1-13 but gained the win off 3lb higher in sole C&D attempt (for previous yard); interesting back here, assuming she takes to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces worn last time).

10/1

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Art Design

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

6f AW winner for William Haggas last summer; ran well for second (short head behind Station X and now 5lb better off) on her stable debut here last November; slow start to this campaign but there was much more to take from her latest Ayr fifth (behind Lord Bertie and Station X); unexposed on testing ground and she's one to consider.

18/1

5th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Art Design

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up in two 6f nurseries on heavy/soft ground last autumn; down the field on both outings this year and has something to prove, but those were on good going and maybe today's testing conditions will trigger a revival.

11/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was loose beforehand and his front-running effort didn't last long on 6f debut at York (good to soft; 25-1); should come on for the run and possibly for the drop to 5f; yard also runs Blue Point Express.
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1st

9

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Shazani

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Made all and held on in tenacious fashion at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; handily drawn but he faces competition for the lead on what is only the second 5f start of his career.

9/2

1st

4

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Won the Legends Classified Stakes here (1m; 40-1) last September; knocking on the door over 7f here (23) in recent times; competitively weighted from an unchanged mark, and a danger to all if allowed uncontested lead back at 6f.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Broadly inconsistent but his form at Doncaster features a success in last year's Leger Legends race and resurgent effort behind Bella Bisbee in latest start; better off with that rival and due to go back up 1lb in future.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£68,000 2yo; third foal; half-sister to 6f winner Rock Of England (including on 2yo debut; RPR 95); dam placed 7f as 2yo (68), half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 3 winner Queen Of The Sand and useful 1m2f-2m winner Rydan; good to soft ground thought unsuitable on intended recent debut.
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3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

7f win on soft ground here last September; 2lb lower today and she should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her; others look safer.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not bred for sprinting on the dam's side of pedigree but he has inherited plenty of speed from sire Blue Point and justified a short price when winning in ready style on his Doncaster debut (5f, good to soft) in May; good chance of defying a penalty from a favourable draw.
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6th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Sonic Blue

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won small-field Doncaster maiden (5f, good to soft) on debut in May and quickly put a lesser effort behind him when third in Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) in June; open to improvement in nurseries if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:45 Redcar

Sonic Blue

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Dascombe

midfield, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong

7/2

6th

1

(11)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ripon

Sonic Blue

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Not bred for sprinting on the dam's side of pedigree but he has inherited plenty of speed from sire Blue Point and justified a short price when winning in ready style on his Doncaster debut (5f, good to soft) in May; good chance of defying a penalty from a favourable draw.

11/4

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for his Redcar debut (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago and showed little short-term promise in eighth of ten; best watched.
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10th

7

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Danny Brooke

Has not shown much in five starts, latterly when well behind two of today's rivals over C&D nine days ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

25/1

10th

7

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Danny Brooke

Has not shown much in five starts, latterly when well behind two of today's rivals over C&D nine days ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Not shown much in four starts over 5f-7f on turf/AW including on handicap debut; look elsewhere.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Blue Point half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); dam French 6.5f AW winner (80), half-sister to winners Last Samurai (US 1m1f dirt Grade 2), Candy Raid (US 8.5f dirt) and Navajo (US 1m turf 2yo); yard has better strike-rate with 2yos on AW than turf but 4-20 with them here.
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6th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:50 Brighton

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); shaped with promise at Ripon (5f, good to soft) on his second start but he flopped at Chelmsford (6f; first run since gelded) last month; that was a heavy defeat and he needs a transformation back in trip on nursery debut.

11/2

11th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); unlikely that we've seen the best of him yet, having failed to negotiate a clear passage at Ripon (5f) latest; gelded since, and will be eligible for a handicap mark soon; may need more time.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

towards rear

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Havana Grey; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 89), sister to Swedish 1,000 Guineas/Norsk Derby winner High As A Kite, half-sister to useful 6.5f-1m winner London Protocol; yard runs few 2yos; likely best watched.
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10th

8

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Silver Frettle

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

slightly awkward start, midfield

66/1

10th

8

(3)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Silver Frettle

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

slightly awkward start, midfield, lost ground quickly before halfway, lost touch from 2f out, tailed off

66/1

7th

7

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Silver Frettle

9st 2lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: Seb Spencer

Havana Grey filly; beaten 18l in ninth of ten when a 100-1 shot on her Redcar debut last month (5f, good); pulled hard that day and will do better if she settles.

100/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; second foal; by Showcasing; dam placed 6f/7f AW (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Marlinka (5f 2yo Listed; dam of 5f Group 1 winner Marsha) and Searchlight (5f-6f including AW) out of 5f-6f winning half-sister to top miler Soviet Song; smart pedigree but yard has low-strike rate with 2yos on turf; may be one for another day.
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10

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

East Lea

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Phillip Makin

Poor claims on his turf form, latterly in handicaps, and chance depends on whether he shows improvement for change of surface; dam placed on AW but proved an ordinary maiden.

33/1

7th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

East Lea

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

slowly into stride

33/1

Non-runners

Lady Luzon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.24
Trifecta £85.50

Selections

The Times:

Artagnan

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonic Blue

The Star:

Loom

NEWMARKET:

Watch Blue Point

The Guardian:

Lady Luzon

Telegraph:

Artagnan

Daily Mail:

Artagnan

D Express:

Artagnan

Daily Record:

Artagnan

POSTDATA:

Sonic Blue

Daily Mirror:

Sonic Blue

The Sun:

Sonic Blue