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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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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

2nd

1

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when dead-heating at Chelmsford (6f) in October and he ran another solid race off this mark at Southwell (6f) next time; returns from a 160-day break and he could have more to offer on the AW.

11/4

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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

2nd

10

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Made all in the Leger Legends race here last September (1m, good to soft); yet to shine this season but he's becoming dangerously well treated.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.

11/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th

9

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Blue Point Express

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (from 13 attempts) came off this mark at Chepstow (7f, soft) last September; however, unable to match that form on her next four starts last season and she returns from a break minus cheekpieces.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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