Ripon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 11.09s

(6)

Front Line Fury¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

6/4

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1 and blinkered first time, fourth of 11 in novice at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 34

(5)

Isambard Kingdom³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston

22/1

66/1, last of 11 in novice at York (6f, good) on debut 35 days ago. This is an easier race and no surprise were he to prove a different proposition now.

Form: 0

(2)

Lucky Hero⁵

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

6/4

17/2, fifth of 10 in novice at Chester (6f, good to soft) on debut 5 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

(4)

Sporting Light³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at Doncaster (5f, firm) 33 days ago. Improvement will be needed.

Form: 46

(1)

Ellusive Butterfly

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

9/2

Foaled February 10. €30,000 Invincible Army filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Arabian Sun and 6f/7f winner Gidwa. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Likely type for top stable.

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(3)

Twilight Dawn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: S Whitaker

66/1

Foaled March 1. 12,000 gns foal, £1,000 yearling, Twilight Son filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Dothan. Dam maiden sprinter, closely related to smart sprinter Dutch Masterpiece.

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Forecasts

Front Line Fury (6/4), Lucky Hero (6/4), Ellusive Butterfly (9/2), Sporting Light (14/1), Isambard Kingdom (22/1), Twilight Dawn (66/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar that high so a chance is taken on Karl Burke newcomer ELLUSIVE BUTTERFLY, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Lucky Hero should be sharper with his recent Chester debut behind him and can improve past Front Line Fury and provide the main threat.