17:37 Ripon

Wednesday 7 June 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 59.15s

(9)

Alghalib

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

6/1

Foaled March 15. €160,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam, French 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Yakaba out of 6.5f-1m winner Kayaba. Likely type.

Form:

(2)

Biloxi Boy²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Richard Oliver| T: K R Burke

20/1

88,000 gns Kodiac colt. Half-brother to 7f winner River Chorus and 2-y-o 5f winner Sioux Spirit. Dam, 12.5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Scarlet Runner. 3/1, last of 3 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy) on debut 26 days ago.

Form: 3

(3)

Desert Master²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Tate| BF

7/4

Twice-raced maiden. 4/6, second of 3 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, heavy) 26 days ago, met some trouble. Worth another chance to confirm debut promise.

Form: 22

(6)

Knicks

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

11/8

Foaled April 23. €70,000 foal, Invincible Spirit colt. Brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Mount Ruapehu and half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Sappho and useful winner up to 10.3f Mr Excellency. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs).

Form:

(4)

Mutasawi

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

10/1

Foaled January 27. 48,000 gns foal, €80,000 yearling, Magna Grecia colt. Dam 2-y-o 4f/5f winner. Stable’s first-timers usually supported.

Form:

(7)

Louella¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden (28/1) at Thirsk (5f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 58

(1)

Malibu Sunrise

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

50/1

Foaled April 5. Twilight Son filly. Dam multiple 5f winner (including at 2 yrs).

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Doctor Vuby

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: M & D Easterby J: Shane Gray

(5)

Invincible Royale

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Knicks (11/8), Desert Master (7/4), Alghalib (6/1), Mutasawi (10/1), Biloxi Boy (20/1), Invincible Royale (20/1), Doctor Vuby (25/1), Louella (40/1), Malibu Sunrise (50/1)

DESERT MASTER had excuses at Nottingham last month so is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his debut second over C&D, form which is backed up by the timefigure. Expensive yearling Alghalib is the pick of the newcomers ahead of Knicks before market clues.