18:40 Ripon

Tuesday 8 August 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 14.80s

(1)

Seven Questions²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 82

11/10

Progressive son of Kodiac who cosily landed 8-runner maiden at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to soft) 20 days ago. That form is working out well and he's open to further improvement.so leading claims despite his 7 lb penalty.

Form: 421

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(3)

Barnaby¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K A Ryan

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Beverley (5f, soft, 9/1) 15 days ago, slowly away. Lots more is required.

Form: 77

(7)

Jersey Rocs

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills

6/1

Foaled March 5. €72,000 yearling, Twilight Son colt. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to 5f/6f winner Rosebride and half-sister to useful 8.6f-11.5f winner Party Doctor. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Chillout Charlie

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: N Tinkler

40/1

Foaled February 4. €30,000 yearling, Kuroshio gelding. Market can guide for this debutant.

Form:

(2)

Forever Eighteen³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Has plenty to find on form.

Form: 05

(4)

Spanish Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: G Boughey

4/1

€18,000Y, £36,000 2-y-o. Half-brother to numerous winners, including 6f winner Mustallib (by Iffraaj) and 2-y-o 6f winner Boston Rocker (by Acclamation), both useful. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. In very good hands so this son of Phoenix of Spain is hugely respected.

Form:

(6)

Stash The Cash⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

20/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Carlisle (5f, good to soft, 28/1) on debut 41 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 7

(5)

Fighting Wren²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: K R Burke

10/3

Encouraging debut fifth of 8 in minor event at York (6f, good to firm, 15/2) 25 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement and she's shortlisted.

Form: 5

(10)

The Hat Lady

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: D Brooke

80/1

Foaled January 21. Mondialiste filly. Half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Cohesion and 7f-1¼m winner Marmot. Betting can prove a good indicator.

Form:

Non-Runners

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Goldmine Girl²⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

T: Craig Lidster J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Seven Questions (11/10), Fighting Wren (10/3), Spanish Rock (4/1), Jersey Rocs (6/1), Stash The Cash (20/1), Barnaby (28/1), Goldmine Girl (33/1), Chillout Charlie (40/1), Forever Eighteen (80/1), The Hat Lady (80/1)

The market could prove highly revealing here but George Scott's improving SEVEN QUESTIONS is taken to defy a 7 lb penalty for his recent Yarmouth victory with that form having been franked. Newcomers Jersey Rocs (second choice) and Spanish Rock both offer plenty of potential though and are in good hands too so demand plenty of respect, especially if the betting speaks in their favour.