August 16 / 13.35 Ripon

13.35

Good

Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns half-brother to four winners, including very useful pair Themaxwecan (1m2f-2m including 2yo/AW; RPR 107) and Moai (1m/1m1f; 103); dam Listed-placed 1m AW 2yo winner (92); would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maxwellcan

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Failed to kick on for Charlie Johnston and he was gelded before coming in last of five in 1m4f Kempton handicap in January; starts out for a new yard with something to prove; first-time tongue tie.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxwellcan

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be better than he showed in his four runs as a 2yo, including when sent off the 11-8 favourite for his nursery debut at Newcastle in November (1m); gelded since and this step up to middle distances could see him take a step forward.

100/30

6th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:15 Redcar

Maxwellcan

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Held by Beyond The Bar on Hamilton running last time but should still do better judged on pedigree, being half-brother to a useful performer for his connections.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns son of New Bay; dam 2m4f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Summer's Knight (useful 1m5f-14.5f), Early Morning (useful 7f/1m) and Aurora Gray (2m); the betting may be the best guide to expectations.
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1st

8

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

My Ballyquinn

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Progressive 3yo who landed three-runner event on his handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f) in May and went very close to defying a 4lb rise in another small field at Doncaster one week ago; up another 4lb but there's plenty of stamina in the family and this trip can unlock more.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

21:00 Doncaster

My Ballyquinn

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Handicap debut at Hamilton (1m3f, good) three weeks ago came in just a three-runner race but he came through late in the day to deny a respected rival who won starts either side; he'd also shown plenty of promise before that and 4lb rise could seriously underestimate his potential.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:40 Hamilton

My Ballyquinn

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on reappearance; failed to improve on that when fourth of six at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in another novice event three weeks later, but he still looks capable of better and his dam was a 2m4f winner, so this extra 3f for handicap debut will surely help.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 565

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three outings over 7f; the step up to 1m should suit but he's unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.
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3rd

5

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Raspoutine

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has improved since handicapping, including an easy win on his Lingfield reappearance (1m, AW) in April; has shown a tendency to edge left, though, and whether he is as effective on turf is a moot point; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raspoutine

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won in good style here (1m) on seasonal/handicap debut in April and made the frame on both starts since, more recently when upped to 1m2f at Salisbury 12 days ago; returns to this track with first-time blinkers fitted; may still have more improvement to come.

2/1

4th

7

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Raspoutine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Duly stepped up on his 2yo efforts when winning a Class 6 handicap in good style at Lingfield last month (1m, AW); beaten a nose at Southwell under a penalty nine days later (also 1m; winner gone in again since) and he a further 6lb higher today; stepping up to 1m2f looks sure to prompt further progress though.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns half-brother to winners Fearless Freddy (7f/1m 2yo; RPR 92) and Fryerns (10.6f AW; 60); the yard is going quite well and has tasted first-time-out 2yo success this year, so a market check is needed.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced four times this season and has suffered heavy defeats on three occasions, but two starts ago he easily made all at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and it might be dangerous to write him off.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Red Rifle

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Grant Tuer

Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

Form: 64 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise amidst inexperience (has hung left) on both starts; the way he kept on late for fourth over an extended 7f at Chester (2-1 favourite) last time suggests this step up to 1m will suit; remains capable of better for a yard with recent winning form in this.
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11th

4

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Progressive once upped to 1m as 2yo, winning twice (good to firm/soft) before his Listed fourth in France (soft); may have needed last month's comeback run in the race won by Laureate Crown at Sandown (1m, good to firm; 14-1 from 20-1) but he's not obviously well treated.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.

33/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners in these silks, notably Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Mekong (RPR 113); dam 1m4f winner (106); a top 2yo stable too.
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2nd

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Urchin

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Promising third on 1m Ripon debut (good to firm) last summer and returned to make all with ease in a 1m3f novice there (good to soft) six weeks ago; that was a weak race but he could do no more than hack up and there could be plenty more to come.

1/3

1st

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 4

14:35 Ripon

Urchin

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Having been outpaced he kept on for a promising third at 8-1 on debut here (1m, good to firm) last August; gelded since; his pedigree suggests that he will relish this step up in trip on his reappearance; strong contender.

11/8

6

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Urchin

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Related to plenty of winners in these silks, notably Group-placed 1m2f-1m6f winner Mekong (RPR 113); dam 1m4f winner (106); a top 2yo stable too.

7/1

Form: 43

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made late gains for fourth on 7f Kempton debut in June and built on that when third (Suspended Sentence sixth) of 14 over 7f at Ascot (good to firm) last month; leading claims with this step up in trip promising to suit.
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2nd

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Ohara

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October off a mark 4lb lower than today's but he's been below that level in two starts this year, latest at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; steps up in trip with stamina to prove.

6/1

8th

7

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

No show on last month's Windsor reappearance (1m, good to firm), but relished the conditions when winning a Pontefract nursery (1m, soft) in October; interesting if conditions remain testing with a run under his belt.

33/1

9th

8

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Ohara

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improved on final 2yo start, comfortably landing a nine-runner nursery at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; that was his first run on testing ground and it remains to be seen if he can build on it back on a faster surface.

10/1

Form: 76

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye with some late headway when sixth of 16 at York (7f, good) 22 days ago; capable of better again now moving up to 1m.
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6th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Singarda

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Didn't run badly at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he probably needs more help from the handicapper before he posts his first win.

9/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Singarda

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Tried a few trips this year and hasn't looked well handicapped at any of them; continues to drop in the weights and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Singarda

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Modest maiden who was fitted with a tongue strap when a below-par ninth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

11/1

10/1

Form: 94

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced a tough task in the Chesham on debut and duly made more of an impact with his sights lowered when fourth of 16 over 7f at York (good) 22 days ago, with the reopposing Singarda 1l back in sixth; 1m promises to suit.
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3rd

3

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Leicester

Zooter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jack Jones

Neck ahead of Fille Imbassee on identical terms when third over C&D last month (good to firm); appeal undiminished by Ffos Las blowout since, when not taking to soft ground; 2lb badly in.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ffos Las

Zooter

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

0-7; second in 9.4f AW maiden in April and third of five in handicap at Leicester (upped to 1m2f, good to firm) latest; tried cheekpieces on penultimate start; this could be a weak race but he may still prove vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Leicester

Zooter

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Promise in novice/maiden company but he has finished out of the places in both handicaps (5-4f for nursery debut); cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; up to 1m2f for the first time with a point to prove.

10/1

Form: 5332

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts since debut, with the step up to 7f resulting in a career-best RPR at Yarmouth (good to soft) 19 days ago; up in trip again; suspicion she may find at least one too strong once more.
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4th

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

18:40 Salisbury

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Second off this mark to a useful prospect last time and that was better, having run Flat at Chester and then over-raced and not seen out 1m4f at York; had plenty of racing this last year and this, however, and remains vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Said to have run flat at Chester before over-racing and not seeing out 1m4f last time; it's likely this mark is within range but she had plenty of racing last year and has again this term, and she's vulnerable to improvers now.

4/1

4th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Mayaada

8st 11lb

J: Ms Aine Connolly

T: Ollie Sangster

3yo who was runner-up at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April then went one better Salisbury (good) on her first crack at 1m2f; disappointing at Chester seven days later but that run may have come too soon; stayed on well at Salisbury and could be suited by the step up to 1m4f; in calculations.

9/1

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sound debut when fourth of eight at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago; the outside stall could be tricky but she should progress.
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4th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Fairydale

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-race maiden whose handicap form, latterly over 1m6f, isn't particularly convincing; may benefit from the drop back in trip but others have stronger claims.

20/1

8th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Fairydale

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Little impact since handicapping and when third at Redcar 16 days ago (first run at the trip) she was still beaten nearly 10l in a three-runner race; headgear dispensed with today; not solid.

25/1

3rd

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Fairydale

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in six starts and unraced beyond 1m2f; usually held up in her races but not sure if this will pan out ideally for her; blinkers return.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, missed the break and never involved when last of five in a newcomers race over an extended 7f at Chester 13 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

Lillehammer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

18-1, missed the break and never involved when last of five in a newcomers race over an extended 7f at Chester 13 days ago.

66/1

5th

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Lillehammer

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Lightning Spear filly, out of maiden (RPR 59) daughter of US 1m1f/9.5f Grade 1 winner; yard has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Non-runners

Spirit Of The Wood

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ohara

NEWMARKET:

Suspended Sentence

POSTDATA:

Urchin

Daily Mirror:

Fairydale

Daily Record:

Mayaada

Telegraph:

Urchin

D Express:

Suspended Sentence

The Star:

Suspended Sentence

RP RATINGS:

Ohara

The Times:

Ohara

The Guardian:

Ohara

Daily Mail:

Ohara

The Sun:

Ohara