August 16 / 14.10 Ripon

14.10

Good

Racing For Tamara Ripon Hornblower EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Racing For Tamara Ripon Hornblower EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£200,000 breeze-up purchase who comfortably saw off three rivals when sent off at 2-5 for his C&D debut (good) 18 days ago; an entry in the Group 1 Middle Park suggests he's well regarded by a stable which won this last year with a subsequent Listed winner.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

25th

2

(23)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won his first two starts in novice company over 6f, both at Ripon; was poor over the same C&D last time in a Listed contest as 6/5 fav'; has to rebound up in trip.

28/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase; has been successful in two four-runners contests over this C&D, getting the better of three other previous winners in a valuable novice nine days ago; his proven ability to handle the track counts for plenty and much respected for stable that has taken four of the last seven runnings; entered in the Middle Park.

4/6

1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Al Shaham

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£200,000 breeze-up purchase who comfortably saw off three rivals when sent off at 2-5 for his C&D debut (good) 18 days ago; an entry in the Group 1 Middle Park suggests he's well regarded by a stable which won this last year with a subsequent Listed winner.

15/8

Form: 19 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made all on 6f Ffos Las debut (good) and shaped better than ninth of ten suggests when fast tracked to Group 2 company over 7f at Goodwood 13 days later, leading until approaching the final furlong; more to come back at 6f and has the rail draw.
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29th

7

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Gharma Sutra

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 6f Ffos Las maiden on debut and a respectable run in a 7f Group 2 next time; below form in a Ripon novice last time; needs lots more; hood added.

20/1

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Gharma Sutra

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Made all on 6f Ffos Las debut (good) and shaped better than ninth of ten suggests when fast tracked to Group 2 company over 7f at Goodwood 13 days later, leading until approaching the final furlong; more to come back at 6f and has the rail draw.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Overcame greenness to land short odds on 6f Pontefract debut (good to firm) ten days ago; that bare form is nothing special but this Group-entered colt has the potential for significant improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

Yet to add to her debut win but she has run well in both starts since joining Roger Fell; more will be needed to come out on top this time but she shouldn't be dismissed.

10/1

7th

4

(14)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Gold Queen Kindly

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Made a sound start for the Roger Fell stable when fourth of 14 in a 7f 3yo handicap at the York Dante meeting in May; not seen since but won't mind the return to 6f if ready to roll.

9/1

4th

9

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Gold Queen Kindly

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Became a tad exposed for Karl Burke and finished behind a couple of today's rivals, admittedly not disgraced, at Wetherby (7f) most recently; subsequently sold for 28,000gns; 0-7 since debut win.

20/1

Form: 01 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held on 7f Newmarket July meeting debut but different proposition when justifying favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days later; faces much tougher opposition here but it's likely he can improve again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword Maker

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3-5 in last season's 2yo campaign and good second in the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good) in January when last seen; it's a sizeable absence to defy but he has the potential to be better than this mark; respected.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

Sword Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.

6/4

7

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Sword Maker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.

7/1

Selections

POSTDATA:

Al Shaham

The Times:

Gold Queen Kindly

SPOTLIGHT:

Gharma Sutra

Telegraph:

Gold Queen Kindly

Daily Mail:

Gold Queen Kindly

RP RATINGS:

Gharma Sutra

Daily Mirror:

Gharma Sutra

The Star:

Gharma Sutra

NEWMARKET:

Al Shaham

The Guardian:

Al Shaham

D Express:

Al Shaham

Daily Record:

Al Shaham