18:15 Ripon

Wednesday 4 June 2025

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 58.37s

(3)

Believeinmenow¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, ninth of 13 in maiden at Doncaster (5f, firm) 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 29

(6)

Enjoy The Night

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

18/1

Foaled April 26. 125,000 gns yearling, Ardad colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/5.7f winner White Lavender and 5f winner Blinky.

Form:

(8)

Fortification¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| BF

9/2

Once-raced maiden. Third of 6 in novice at Bath (5f, good to firm, 4/9) on debut 12 days ago. Can do better. Well in the mix.

Form: 3

(2)

Great Profit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

10/3

Foaled March 26. €16,000 yearling, £360,000 2-y-o, Profitable colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7.4f/1m winner World Title and 7f/1m winner Big Dream. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Major Neigh Sayer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

13/2

Foaled January 23. $350,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam, placed at 1¼m-1½m (stayed 1¾m), half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Dabirsim, won Prix Morny/Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Form:

(7)

Monty Magoo⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: Roger Fell

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 11/1, fifteenth of 17 in novice at Doncaster (5f, good) on debut 67 days ago.

Form: 0

(4)

Star Material³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley| BF

9/4

Twice-raced maiden. Evens, good second of 7 in maiden at Pontefract (5f, good) 35 days ago. A player once more.

Form: 62

(1)

Zoiros

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Raphael Freire

6/1

Foaled April 24. €44,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 7f/1m winner Udododontu and 1m-1¼m winner Enzemble. Dam of little account.

Form:

Forecasts

Star Material (9/4), Great Profit (10/3), Fortification (9/2), Zoiros (6/1), Major Neigh Sayer (13/2), Believeinmenow (14/1), Enjoy The Night (18/1), Monty Magoo (80/1)

Richard Fahey's expensive Profitable newcomer GREAT PROFIT catches the eye on paper so is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of Star Material who might have to settle for runner-up spot once more. Fortification and Believeinmenow appeal as the pick of the rest for minor honours.