May 09 / 17.45 Ripon

17.45

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NHC Educating The Educators EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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NHC Educating The Educators EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Ten Sovereigns; 50,000euros foal, £58,000 yearling; half-brother to German 1m/1m1f winner Salve's Secret; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Sea Of Sands; stable has had a few winning 2yo newcomers this season and he holds several sales race entries later in the year, but his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Raakeb

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten five times since his debut win but has performed creditably when highly tried and being carried left by an errant rival did him no favours in the Super Sprint (had top weight); returning to 6f is a major positive and his stable has a great record in this race.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Raakeb

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-4 since debut win (5f, good) but form is on an upward curve, and he ran well facing a stiff task when fifth of seven in Group 2 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last week; will need another personal best under top weight.

14/1

4

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Raakeb

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Creditable seventh in the Coventry at Royal Ascot but is now 0-3 since debut win and looking a touch exposed, at least over sprint trips; it remains to be seen whether this longer distance helps.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal by Kodiac; 48,000gns yearling; sister to winners Alaskan Gold (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 102) and Waddat (6f AW including 2yo; 89), closely related to 1m winner Paved With Gold (67), half-sister to five winners including Zifena (6f 2yo; 94); dam 5f/6f winner (80); only just had his second birthday, but something to like on breeding and stable 6-9 with 2yo newcomers last month; holds a Super Sprint entry.
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2

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Alaskan Light

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made all in a valuable Musselburgh seller (5f, good) in June but has beaten a total of one rival in two 6f nurseries (good to soft/AW); down another 2lb and return to 5f may help, but enough to prove.

7/1

2

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Alaskan Light

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made all in a valuable Musselburgh seller (5f, good) in June but has beaten a total of one rival in two 6f nurseries (good to soft/AW); down another 2lb and return to 5f may help, but enough to prove.

7/1

6

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alaskan Light

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Nice attitude when making all in a Musselburgh seller (5f, good; 8-13 favourite) in June; given a three-month break thereafter but failed to shine (bumped at the start) on nursery debut at Pontefract (6f; 8-1); now 3lb lower, with a 5lb claimer booked; AW debut; still early days.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Starman; £40,000 yearling; half-sister to 6f AW winner Jorge Alvares (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to winners A Momentofmadness (useful 5f-6f including 2yo), Arc Royal (7f 2yo) and Omniqueen (5f 2yo), is granddaughter of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; stable does have 2yo winners first time out but a few of the others make greater appeal.
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2nd

8

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Soca Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

12-race maiden who was runner-up behind the progressive Naana's Shadow here over 5f in April; respectable effort at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) eight days ago and now returns to maiden company with stamina to prove on her first try over 7f.

11/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soca Star

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Consistent maiden who's proved competitive in handicaps this season without looking to have anything in hand, or anything left in the way of improvement; still has each-way claims coming back up from 5f.

10/1

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Soca Star

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Similar type to Queen Sana, being a 3yo maiden who has proved consistent in the main; interesting on penultimate effort, which has been strongly franked by the improving winner since.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Oasis Dream; 50,000euros yearling; sister to two winners including Naadirr (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 114), closely related to three winners including Beach Belle (5f/6f 2yo including Listed; 103), half-sister to four winners including Dubai Mile (1m2f 2yo Group 1; 116); dam 1m1f Listed winner (110); beautifully bred and stable can get them ready first time.
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No / Draw
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8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Baggot Street

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; sported first-time blinkers when running out a surprise 33-1 winner on stable/seasonal debut at Navan (6f, yielding) 13 days ago; should go well again.

7/2

1st

6

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Baggot Street

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; wears blinkers for the first time on yard debut and market likely good guide.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Ardad; 42,000gns yearling, £47,000 breeze-up 2yo; brother to Group-placed 5f winner Crispy Cat (including 2yo/US; RPR 108), half-brother to 6f winner Constanzia (including AW 2yo/Sweden; 67); dam unplaced Czech Republic, half-sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Explosive Lady; something to like on pedigree and stable had a nice newcomer go in at Newmarket on Sunday.
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4th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:18 Windsor

Koffee And Kale

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Winless this season and he came in a below-par sixth of 11 over C&D 11 days ago; more is required if he's to double his tally.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Koffee And Kale

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Hasn't looked on that good a mark since winning as a 2yo and ordinary of late, with and without headgear.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

19:50 Epsom

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Won a 5f novice at Leicester as a 2yo; the handicapper has been firmly in command this year, with headgear making no difference on his last two starts; steps up to 7f and drops into Class 6 company but others are more appealing.

10/1

Form: 85

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has experience and is bred for speed, but has weakened quickly in both starts; best watched for now.
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8

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youfillupmysenses

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Tim Easterby

Poor form in four starts on turf including on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; sister to an AW winner, but she needs a transformation.

25/1

6

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Youfillupmysenses

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Bred to be a sprinter but she's struggled in novice/maiden events and has taken a strong hold at times; still early days but she was tailed off at Ripon last time and needs a transformation on nursery debut.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Youfillupmysenses

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, soon led

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Alkumait; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to 4.5f-6f winner What A Business (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 77); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (50), half-sister to winners Rockwell (French 1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Boucheron (1m4f), is granddaughter of 1m/1m1f winner; stable often gets them ready first time but others appeal more on breeding.
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3

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Ginger Hunter

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

March foal by Alkumait; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to 4.5f-6f winner What A Business (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 77); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (50), half-sister to winners Rockwell (French 1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Boucheron (1m4f), is granddaughter of 1m/1m1f winner; stable often gets them ready first time but others appeal more on breeding.

7/1

3

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Ginger Hunter

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

March foal by Alkumait; £32,000 yearling; half-brother to 4.5f-6f winner What A Business (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 77); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (50), half-sister to winners Rockwell (French 1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle) and Boucheron (1m4f), is granddaughter of 1m/1m1f winner; stable often gets them ready first time but others appeal more on breeding.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £13.43
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alaskan Light

POSTDATA:

Koffee And Kale

The Times:

Baggot Street

Daily Mirror:

Raakeb

NEWMARKET:

Koffee And Kale

The Star:

Koffee And Kale

Telegraph:

Alaskan Light

The Guardian:

Alaskan Light

Daily Mail:

Alaskan Light

D Express:

Alaskan Light

The Sun:

Alaskan Light

Daily Record:

Alaskan Light