17:00 Ripon

Wednesday 1 June 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 58.98s

(2)

Acton Bell

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

15/2

Foaled March 18. Dandy Man colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m (stayed 1¾m) Flying Cross out of British/Irish Oaks winner Ramruma. Would need considering if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

(4)

Eyeeye

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: G Boughey

5/1

Foaled March 10. £40,000 yearling, 100,000 gns 2-y-o, Expert Eye colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 7f Steady Pace and half-brother to winner up to 1¼m Prince of Paris. Dam 7f-1m winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Howyadoin¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

11/1

Modest form. Fifth of 11 in novice at Redcar (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Improvement will be needed.

Form: 595

(3)

Manwhothinkshecan¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: E A L Dunlop

8/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when fourth of 5 in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 14 days ago. That's the best form on offer here.

Form: 64

(7)

Tatterstall

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

13/2

Foaled March 26. 70,000 gns Bungle Inthejungle colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner X Force and half-brother to winner up to 6f Aloysius Lilius and useful 5f winner Bedford Flyer. Dam 5f winner. Makes paper appeal.

Form:

(5)

Fortuitous Star⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer

20/1

16/1, ninth of 11 in novice at this course (6f, good to firm) on debut 6 days ago, very slowly away. Will need to leave that well behind.

Form: 9

(8)

Shandy Star¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray

11/4

50/1, thrown in at deep end on debut and didn't fare too badly when 8¾ lengths tenth of 15 to Pillow Talk in 5f York listed 19 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 0

(6)

The Platinum Queen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

10/3

Foaled February 7. 57,000 gns 2-y-o. Cotai Glory filly. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful winner up to 7f The Gold Cheongsam out of useful 1m-9.5f winner (stayed 1¾m) Fuerta Ventura. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

Forecasts

Shandy Star (11/4), The Platinum Queen (10/3), Eyeeye (5/1), Tatterstall (13/2), Acton Bell (15/2), Manwhothinkshecan (8/1), Howyadoin (11/1), Fortuitous Star (20/1)

A chance is taken on Michael Dods newcomer TATTERSTALL as he's bred to be speedy and is handily drawn near the rail. Manwhothinkshecan was fourth in what was probably a decent race at Yarmouth last time and looks best of those with experience. Eyeeye and Acton Bell are other debutants to keep a close eye on in the market.