September 28 / 13.35 Ripon

13.35

Heavy

Theakstons Best EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Theakstons Best EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well when sixth of 12 on last week's Newbury debut (6f, good), making headway from the rear when denied a clear run inside the final 1f, finishing with running left; big player in what should be a weaker race.
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5

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Dual 6f winner (soft/AW) who still has low mileage; ran creditably off current mark at Catterick (good to firm) and Chelmsford the last twice; again has frame possibilities.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Found an ordinary handicap against her own sex when winning off 4lb lower in May (Tapeta); 7f looked to stretch her on turf last time and she's one to consider for a yard bang in form.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the useful Intrusively on Nottingham debut (6f, good) 39 days ago but saw off the others quite comfortably; has a hood added now; may do better.
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8th

4

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Leblon Girl

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

Twice placed at 6f for Alice Haynes, had an excuse on final start; hard to assess; in-form yard also represented by the race-fit Charanda.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 03

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his AW debut when third of seven on heavy ground at Ffos Las (7.5f) five weeks ago, fading having improved to look a threat over 1f out; subsequently gelded; the way he shaped at Ffos Las suggests he could be effective over this shorter trip.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Bishopton

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

2-7 on the AW but is 1-13 on turf (win came on yielding); won at Dundalk in March off 3lb higher; the best of three turf runs since then came over 7f at Cork on penultimate; not as good dropped back to 6f at the Curragh on latest; moves back up in trip now and might prefer an ease in the ground.

6/1

6th

2

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Bishopton

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk; towards the rear over C&D before more like his best when fifth of 15 over 7f at Cork 13 days ago; probably lacks the pace of several of the 6f winners in this field.

16/1

5th

12

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Bishopton

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Progressed well last year over 7f, winning twice; resumed progress on return in March when defying top-weight at Dundalk off 84; cheekpieces worn when well beaten behind some of these rivals at the Curragh (6f, good) have been abandoned.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 93

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after trailing throughout on his debut in April and returned with an improved third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago, shaping as if 6f will be within range; may do better again.
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6th

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Im Next

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is enjoying an excellent season and gained a third success when making all in 5f Beverley handicap two weeks ago; up 3lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Im Next

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Began his campaign with a second and first over C&D in April; his progress has continued, adding a win at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and should go well despite his career-high mark.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Im Next

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Showed career-best form when winning comfortably at Beverley (5f, good) in April; creditable in-frame efforts on two of his three outings since and ought to be in the mix again.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on her 5f Beverley debut (good) ten days ago; likely to be wiser now and 6f could also suit.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-1, promise when fourth of eight on 6f Chester debut (heavy) a fortnight ago, fading after giving chase to the winner over 1f out; should be sharper now and likely to go well.
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9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dothan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on his only previous outing at Southwell but has lost his form of late and finished down the field at Redcar 11 days ago; hopes depend on how he reacts to first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Dothan

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Dothan

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form.

5/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Byron's Choice (6f-7.5f including 2yo; RPR 101) and Quickfire (7f 2yo/1m; 70); dam 7f-1m1f winner (including 2yo/AW/US; 94); the betting should help guide to expectations.
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1st

7

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Amelias Joy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Two AW wins (7f) this year and she ran as well as she ever has when second of ten in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 19 days ago; having a rare 6f run but she isn't short of speed and her usual hood is now discarded; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Amelias Joy

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Dual 7f AW winner since fitted with today's headgear combination in March and both recent turf runs were perfectly respectable; probably won't be far away.

8/1

Form: 56

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did some fair late work when fifth on 5f Beverley debut but less effective from the front over 6f at Redcar subsequently; might be more one for nurseries after this.
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5th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Mister Sky Blue

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win from his 22 starts and merely mid-division at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); however, he's twice finished runner-up this season and is not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win to his name from 21 attempts but he has finished second in two of his three runs this year and is still on a workable mark; new blinkers could spark something extra (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces) and he's more appealing than many.

11/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 3,000euros as a yearling and is a sister to 5f winner Smooth Silesie (RPR 74); a watching brief is advised on debut.
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9th

9

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Ripon

Smooth Spot

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Andrew Crook

slowly away

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £26.38
Trifecta £92.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Medinilla

NEWMARKET:

Leblon Girl

POSTDATA:

Bishopton

D Express:

Dothan

RP RATINGS:

Medinilla

Daily Mail:

Medinilla

Daily Mirror:

Medinilla

The Sun:

Medinilla

The Star:

Bishopton

The Times:

Leblon Girl

Telegraph:

Leblon Girl

The Guardian:

Leblon Girl

Daily Record:

Leblon Girl