17:30 Ripon

Sunday 19 May 2019

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Chris Westerman Happy 60th Birthday Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 4.52s

(11)

Millions Memories²⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D R Lanigan

11/2

Improved from debut to win at 40/1 at Yarmouth next time out. The form looks solid, with several in behind winning subsequently and the step up in trip could see him to even better effect here.

Form: 61-

(8)

Australis¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

3/1

Well beaten at Windsor on debut but produced a better effort at Wetherby when runner-up of 12. More needed against these rivals though and slight drop in trip probably isn't ideal.

Form: 02

(2)

Funny Man^p1¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

11/4

Beaten out of sight at Nottingham on debut and still looked green. Every chance he will do better this year though and first-time cheekpieces may help; interesting contender with a nice pedigree.

Form: 0-

(12)

Great Example¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor

11/4

Has run to a similar level on both starts, third of eight at Chelmsford earlier this month. Draw not ideal and more needed against these rivals.

Form: 63

(6)

Itchingham Lofte¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| BF

33/1

Ran okay on debut and failed to settle at Southwell earlier this month. Return to turf should suit and drops back in trip here.

Form: 45

(9)

Kenica¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

16/1

Camelot filly who shaped okay on debut before tiring towards the end of the contest. Yard's debutantes can be in need of the run so there's every chance she can make her presence felt, despite this looking tougher.

Form: 5

(7)

Nataleena

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam

66/1

Nathaniel filly, cost 15,000 gns as a foal and 30,000 gns as a yearling. Dam a half-sister to a 1m2f Group 2 winner. Yard in form and makes some appeal on pedigree; interesting debutante.

Form:

(4)

Theatro¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

28/1

Showed nothing on debut but it was a better effort at Newcastle last time out. Still looked as if she was learning on the job there and may improve again.

Form: 03

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(10)

International Guy²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: P Hanagan

(1)

Can Can Nights¹⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: Olly Williams J: Rachel Richardson

(3)

Neesaan²⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

(5)

Tamok⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Great Example (11/4), Funny Man (11/4), Australis (3/1), Millions Memories (11/2), Neesaan (6/1), International Guy (12/1), Kenica (16/1), Theatro (28/1), Itchingham Lofte (33/1), Tamok (33/1), Nataleena (66/1), Can Can Nights (200/1)

MILLIONS MEMORIES looks like a nice prospect, winning a decent looking race at Yarmouth last time and he may do even better now stepped up in trip. International Guy ran well behind a smart sort at Beverley last time and Funny Man is bred to do better than he did last time out.