William Hill Ripon Champion Bonus 2023 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 43.85s

(5)

Fox Vision^h⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 78

15/8

Fair maiden. Hooded for 1st time when good second of 3 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW) 75 days ago, running on. Gelded after. Should do better still. Considered.

Form: 3-32

(4)

Kingsley Pride^p¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

15/8

6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 5 in nursery at Kempton (11f) in December. Gelded since and holds very good form claims.

Form: 6222-

(3)

Mishraq^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Crehan⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes

17/2

12,000 gns yearling, Cracksman gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Lancero and 7f winner Lathaa. Dam 1¼m-11.6f winner out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner) Festivale. Wears tongue strap. Market can guide.

Form:

(2)

Kardia^h¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

5/2

Hooded, encouraging debut fifth of 10 in maiden at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 6 months ago. Significantly up in trip. This Kingman filly can do better.

Form: 5-

Non-Runners

(1)

Sutue Alshams¹⁹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fox Vision (15/8), Kingsley Pride (15/8), Kardia (5/2), Sutue Alshams (6/1), Mishraq (17/2)

KINGSLEY PRIDE holds the edge on form so is fancied to go one better than when a very good Kempton nursery second in December having since been gelded. Fox Vision still looks to have better days ahead of him and is feared most ahead of Kardia, who can enhance her form now her stamina is drawn out more.