August 17 / 13.35 Ripon

13.35

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Undoubted promise on his Salisbury debut in June (6f, good to firm) and duly took a big step forward when winning a 16-runner novice at Newbury four weeks ago (7f, good); that form, which was backed up by the Topspeed figure, has been boosted and his strength at the finish on that occasion bodes well for 1m; major player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(20)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Linwood

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Has a progressive profile and made it three wins from eight attempts when easily making all at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last November; subsequently gelded; a 10lb rise means he'll need another personal best but he's a low-mileage 4yo who may have more in the tank.

12/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Linwood

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Low-mileage 3yo who returned with cracking thirds in 1m1f/1m Goodwood handicaps in August; didn't find much after moving up looking a threat at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month but the Goodwood efforts are solid and he's given another chance.

4/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Linwood

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Low-mileage 3yo who returned with cracking thirds in 1m1f/1m Goodwood handicaps in August; didn't find much after moving up looking a threat at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month but the Goodwood efforts are solid and he's given another chance.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 713

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Chester seller on her second start (7f, good); only third at Ffos Las in June and stepping up in trip needs to spark extra; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Yarmouth last month.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Manila Thriller

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Hasn't threatened another success since getting up late on at Windsor in July (1m2f, good to firm; other wins on good); coming back in grade can help, though.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Manila Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Channon

Recorded her third win when swooping late at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she's not got involved in two subsequent runs; needs to step up again and she wouldn't want this to be tactical.

12/1

11

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Manila Thriller

8st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jack Channon

Knocking at the door prior to winning in small field at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten fourth at Sandown since but that wasn't run to suit her hold-up style; this 3yo has an each-way chance.

20/1

50/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; dam a 5f-6f 2yo winner (RPR 84); stable's 2yos operating at an extremely low strike-rate this year and he's best watched.
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5th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Off Spin

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

13-race maiden but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 in a higher grade than this at Ripon (1m2f, good) ten days ago; can make his presence felt if staying this longer trip (unraced beyond 1m3f).

4/1

3rd

12

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Off Spin

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-11; hasn't built on his early promise when third on his debut here in August 2024; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't appeal.

16/1

5th

9

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Off Spin

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

11-race maiden; ran well at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last October before a lesser effort on the AW at Southwell (1m3f) one month later; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted support ahead of his Yarmouth debut 18 days ago and ran well for third of the 13 runners (7f, good to firm); looked to know his job on that occasion though and perhaps not open to a great deal of improvement; the extra furlong should be in his favour.
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2nd

2

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Hyperchromatic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

3yo who made it three wins from his nine starts when taking a Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; very disappointing in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday and needs to bounce back swiftly, but he's not discounted in view of previous promise.

12/1

9

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal of a maiden from a good family; stable also represented by Brastias and Coonawarra Star; the betting should be revealing.
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8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

The Lost Canvas

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in a Hamilton maiden last September (8.5f, good to soft; 10-11 favourite); hasn't fared as well in two runs handicapping this term, on first occasion finishing just over 3l sixth of seven at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) to Carlyle Square who's now 6lb worse off.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

The Lost Canvas

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Went very close in a maiden here (8.3f, good to soft) last September but was tailed off in final 2yo run and he finished sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

The Lost Canvas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Promise in his first two start but he was beaten 31l at Redcar (1m, soft) in October and refused to enter the stalls on his intended seasonal/handicap debut in April (14-1); not obviously well treated and has now been off for 251 days.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns yearling; half-brother to eight Flat winners, notably Mutual Trust (French 1m including Group 1; RPR 119), Pilansberg (9.5f/1m7f; 108), Kryptos (7.5f-9.4f; 106) and Far Afield (1m AW; 100); dam 1m2f winner (including Listed; 90); lots to like on paper and the Johnston stable won this race in 2017 (with a newcomer) and 2019.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Liberatus

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, raced in last throughout

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 6-1 for his Ayr debut (7f, good to firm) last month and he made some late progress into fifth; open to improvement and bred to stay but his stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.
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4

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well beaten in AW handicap on belated reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; showed a bit of promise at maiden/novice level on turf last year.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Far efforts over 7f/1m on turf as a juvenile; hasn't been out since August 2024 and although unexposed on this AW/handicap debut, is likely to improve for the run.

14/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Coonawarra Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Made some late progress at Ayr (7f, good to firm) but faded markedly at Ripon (1m, good) nearly six weeks later; admittedly 40-1 in the latter and he could still improve, but needs to.

12/1

4/1

Form: 651

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had shown promise prior to justifying favouritism at Redcar (7f, good) four weeks ago; that wasn't a strong race and he's penalised this time but there was a lot to like about the way he eased to the front and 1m looks sure to suit; open to further progress.
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4th

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Brastias

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David O’Meara

Won a Redcar maiden in July (7f, good) but has been below par on two of his last three outings, last time finishing last of ten when favourite for a Yarmouth nursery (7f, good); questions to answer.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Brastias

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Again missed the break when meeting traffic and unlucky not to go closer on nursery debut at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; has landed an outside stall and will want to settle better than at Ripon previously but will rightly be popular under Oisin Murphy.

4/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Haydock

Brastias

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Redcar (7f, good) in July on third start; failed to settle when well beaten in Ripon novice (1m, good) last month and he's not written off now back down in trip, but he has something to prove after last time.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big prices in two novice runs over shorter; hard to recommend.
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10

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Toby Two Scoops

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Still to register a victory but he comes here after a good second of eight in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 44 days ago; he can make his presence felt again reverted to a longer trip.

7/1

2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Toby Two Scoops

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Pulled up here (2m3f, soft) last month when more than a possible lack of stamina was amiss; however, prior to that he was placed in his first two handicap hurdles (soft; including C&D); leading player if back on song.

7/2

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Toby Two Scoops

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

4yo who is 0-9 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but he's been showing promise in this code and kept on for third of 11 in handicap against older horses here (2m, soft) four weeks ago; stays well on the Flat and today's extra distance could be right up his street.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £5.57
Trifecta £89.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Linwood

NEWMARKET:

Hyperchromatic

Daily Mail:

Liberatus

D Express:

Coonawarra Star

The Star:

Hyperchromatic

Daily Record:

Hyperchromatic

RP RATINGS:

Linwood

TOPSPEED:

Linwood

POSTDATA:

Linwood

The Times:

Linwood

Telegraph:

Linwood

The Guardian:

Linwood

Daily Mirror:

Linwood

The Sun:

Linwood