Racecards
17:00 Ripon
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
towards rear, outpaced early, soon detached and shaken up, ridden and kept on from 2f out, no telling impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up in behind leaders, driven 2f out, no response and faded inside final furlong
- Form 595
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
disputed lead early, soon headed and raced close up, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey K Stott
keen, disputed lead early, soon headed but remained prominent, ridden when every chance over 2f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
mid-division on inner, shaken up halfway, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, went third inside final furlong but no match for leaders
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey S H James
slowly into stride, raced in last, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
disputed lead early, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, briefly rallied inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders on outer, good headway when going best 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, comfortably
Verdict
ACTON BELL missed an engagement at Hamilton last month due to soft going and while there’s some rain forecast, David O’Meara will be hoping to add to an already impressive strike rate with his juveniles. Eyeeye cost 100,000gns at the recent Breeze-Ups and should go well for George Boughey’s yard while Tatterstall is a full brother to a winning juvenile so must be respected on pedigree. Manwhothinkshecan finished closer last time while Shandy Star was outclassed in a Listed event on her debut.
Formwatch
Acton Bell Dandy Man colt out of Divine Act.
Eyeeye Expert Eye colt out of Cool Kitten.
Howyadoin (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Legend Of Xanadu (9-7) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in May.
Manwhothinkshecan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Handy, pushed along and pressed leader well over 1f out, not get on terms and weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Faisal Road (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May.
Tatterstall (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle colt out of Nafa.
Fortuitous Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, outpaced in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Lady Bullet (9-9) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in May.
Shandy Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, soon recovered to midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Pillow Talk (9-0) at York 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
The Platinum Queen (IRE) Cotai Glory filly out of Thrilled.