August 25 / 15.15 Ripon

15.15

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22408
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
£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.
Place /
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

OUR TIP

Form: 213 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved from a promising debut when winning a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) by 6l in June; finished a respectable third of five in a Newbury Listed event (6f, good to firm) last month and shouldn't be far away; holds entries in the Mill Reef and Middle Park.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Amorim

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago; earlier Windsor third was a solid effort though and the return of blinkers (worn at Windsor but left off latest) could see him resume his progress.

11/4

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Amorim

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has led; won 6f Windsor novice as 2yo, also in the frame in Listed events; found little when upped to 7f on Newbury comeback but finished close up back over 6f at Windsor recently in new aids (tongue-tie retained, blinkers discarded); stamina still to be proved over 7f but can't rule out.

7/4

3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Amorim

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

His 2yo win came in good style over C&D but he was the red-hot favourite; his limitations have been exposed since and he was beaten 8l on his return to action in April (7f, good); returns to 6f with a tongue-tie and blinkers fitted; not easy to assess.

12/1

33/1

Form: 126346

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has mostly run with credit since winning at Thirsk (5f, good) on her second start, including when sixth of 20 in a sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on Saturday, doing best of those who raced on her side; will do well to make an impact at this level, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won the Listed Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy over C&D (good) this time last year; not overly competitive since, the best she has achieved a keeping-on fourth at Pontefract (6f) in April; well beaten in the Silver Cup here latest; 3lb lower.

25/1

16th

10

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Anaisa

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win over C&D (good ground) last August; she hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper this year though and others are more appealing.

20/1

6th

1

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Anaisa

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a Listed success at Ripon last August; life has been tougher since and hopes rest on the drop in class and addition of a tongue tie giving her a lift.

10/1

Form: 175

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pontefract debut winner (5f, good) in April and beaten just over a length into fifth of 19 in a York nursery (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; was racing off a mark of just 74 there, however, and Listed company appeared too warm for her at the same track back in May (behind Saucy Jane).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Awraad

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in three outings since; a two-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

14/1

13th

13

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Awraad

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Ran well over 6f in nursery at the York Ebor festival and Listed event at Ripon last August; nowhere near that form in two outings since and has enough to prove off current mark back at 7f.

50/1

6th

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:52 Pontefract

Awraad

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Won on debut here (5f, good) last April and close second to Anaisa in Listed race at Ripon in August (6f, good; albeit weak form for the grade); disappointing in nursery at Carlisle shortly after and she's 9lb higher for this return to action, but she's not ruled out for a trainer among the winners.

7/1

8/1

Form: 814

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Stepped up plenty from her underwhelming Thirsk debut (5f, good to firm) when winning a Carlisle maiden (5f, soft) in good style in June; not disgraced when fourth of seven in a Naas Listed contest (5f, yielding) last month (runner-up has won a Listed race since), but drying ground may pose a question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Lam Yai

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Best efforts have been on soft/heavy ground, including when going close in a Group 3 at Ayr (6f) last September and winning a Listed contest at Doncaster (6f) when last seen 299 days ago; has since had wind surgery and steps up to 7f for her reappearance; pedigree suggests she'll stay but she may need this return to action.

16/1

6

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Lam Yai

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Her soft-ground record comprises a comfortable Carlisle maiden win in June and a near miss in the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr (6f; Figjam 3l back in fourth) last month; leading form claims.

7/4

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Lam Yai

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Carlisle maiden (5f, soft) in June on second start with something to spare; has made the frame in two Listed races since (5f/6f, yielding/good) but was behind Anaisa last time and improvement is necessary.

20/1

Form: 21462

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beverley maiden winner (5f, good to firm) in May and ran with credit when fourth of nine in a York Listed race (5f, good to firm) 11 days later; back from ten weeks off when second of seven in a Haydock nursery (6f; good to firm; first-time hood) 15 days ago; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

Form: 130

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made the perfect start at Beverley (5f, soft) in July and ran well when third of 11 in a valuable Goodwood conditions event (5f, good) nine days later, but finished behind Awraad when in midfield in a York nursery (6f, good to firm) on Wednesday; more needed and conditions may again not be ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Temple Of Athena

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Won over C&D (soft) on her debut last July, which was the start of a decent 2yo campaign; reappeared with a 5f AW win in March and back in form on her last two starts, a very good fourth of 16 in the 3yo "Dash" at Epsom in June followed by another fourth at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; now just 2lb above her last winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Of Athena

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Temple Of Athena

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Shaham

TOPSPEED:

Lam Yai

RP RATINGS:

Al Shaham

POSTDATA:

Al Shaham

NEWMARKET:

Al Shaham

The Times:

Al Shaham

Telegraph:

Al Shaham

The Guardian:

Al Shaham

Daily Mail:

Al Shaham

D Express:

Al Shaham

Daily Mirror:

Al Shaham

The Sun:

Al Shaham

The Star:

Al Shaham

Daily Record:

Al Shaham