GoodbyeFlys Ripon Racecourse Stable Staff Championships Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 2m 48.34s

(5)

Trojan Horse¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

15/8

Ulysses colt who confirmed debut promise when landing 9-runner minor event at Redcar (9f, good to soft) in October, going on under 3f out and keeping on well. Type to go on improving, particularly now stamina is drawn out further.

Form: 31-

(2)

Exceed All Limits

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A Crook

100/1

Excelebration gelding. Half-brother to 1½m-1¾m winner Vindicator and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Gold Venture. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 6f Chief Editor. Yard wouldn't be a useful source of winning newcomers.

Form:

(1)

Kincade¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 68

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden who stepped up on exploits as a juvenile when second of 7 on handicap bow at Southwell (12.1f) 13 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 548-2

(4)

Polyphonic¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 75

7/2

Sea The Stars colt who matched previous best when second of 4 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f, 7/2) 17 days ago, no match for winner. Longer trip worth exploring on balance.

Form: 42-2

(3)

Tamilla¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

6/4

Daughter of Nathaniel who stepped up on debut effort when third of 12 in minor event (8/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f), edging left final 1f but running on. Very much the type to do better now embarking on 3-y-o campaign up in trip,

Form: 53-

Forecasts

Tamilla (6/4), Trojan Horse (15/8), Polyphonic (7/2), Kincade (9/1), Exceed All Limits (100/1)

TAMILLA shaped with plenty of promise in a pair of maiden/minor events on turf/AW towards the backend of last year and, with further progress anticipated now tackling this longer trip on return, she gets the nod to come out on top in receipt of weight all round. Trojan Horse may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Polyphonic.