Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 2m 17.50s

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Page Three³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish

5/1

Promising sort. 6/4, second of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (12.4f) 33 days ago. Likely to improve again and he's a big player switched to turf.

Form: 32

(5)

Rogue Sea²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: Tom Clover| OR: 83

5/6

Winning debut in 15-runner novice at Yarmouth in April. 5/4, second of 6 in novice event at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 26 days ago, losing little in defeat under a penalty. Well bred and open to further progress.

Form: 12

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Cig^h1

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

16/1

Fascinating Rock gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 9f winner Ajero and winner up to 1m Cat Hunter. Dam 1½m winner who should have stayed 1¾m. Wears hood.

Form:

(1)

King Me^b1²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

7/2

Ridden with more restraint and took a backward step when eighth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (8f). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip and blinkered for first time.

Form: 258-

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Sam Sarphati⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

66/1

New Approach gelding. Dam unraced. Unable to land a blow starting out at Redcar last week.

Form: 7

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Palio²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: A King

8/1

Sent off a big price and shaped very well when fifth of 11 in novice event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Will improve.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Rogue Sea (5/6), King Me (7/2), Page Three (5/1), Palio (8/1), Cig (16/1), Sam Sarphati (66/1)

A small field but a trio of promising types in PAGE THREE, Rogue Sea and Palio. The first-named runner has displayed plenty of ability both starts on the AW and just about shades the verdict switched to turf.