13:35 Ripon

Saturday 16 August 2025

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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 39.60s

(11)

Maxwellcan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

14/1

Foaled April 14. 20,000 gns yearling, Magna Grecia colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 2m Themaxwecan and 1m-1¼m winner Mars Landing, both useful. Starts out for a yard very much amongst the winners and interesting if the betting spoke in his favour.

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(1)

My Ballyquinn

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

18/1

Foaled March 12. 32,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Dam, 2½m winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Early Morning out of useful 9f winner (stayed 1½m) Summer's Eve. Noteworthy newcomer.

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(5)

Raspoutine⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

125/1

Time Test gelding who is more of a long term project judged on his exploits in a trio of quick-fire maiden/novice runs in recent weeks.

Form: 565

(8)

Red Rifle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer

33/1

Foaled May 10. 20,000 gns yearling, Tasleet gelding. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Fearless Freddy and 10.7f winner Fryerns. Dam unraced half-sister to useful winner up to 9f Gender Agenda.

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(4)

Suspended Sentence²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M L W Bell| BF

15/8

Without Parole colt who shaped encouragingly when finishing midfield in an Ascot novice (7f) on debut in July and didn't have things go his way from a wide draw when fourth at Chester (7f) since. Remains with potential and he's one to consider from a handy draw.

Form: 64

(3)

Urchin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

8/1

Foaled March 6. Ulysses colt. Closely related to smart 1¼m-1¾m winner Mekong and 1¾m-18.4f winner Cochise and half-brother to 1½m-13f winner Pow Wow. Dam 1½m winner who stayed 2m. Represents a stable with a fine 2-y-o record but pedigree suggests this trip may be short of his optimum.

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(7)

Ohara³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/4

Iffraaj colt who proved much sharper with his debut run under his belt when third of 14 in novice at Ascot (7f, firm) 35 days ago, taking that place final 100 yds. Step up to 1m looks sure to suit on that evidence and he's shortlisted here.

Form: 43

(6)

Singarda²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood

50/1

Zoustar gelding who had clearly derived plenty from his debut when finishing an encouraging sixth of 16 in novice at York (7f, good) 22 days ago, keeping on without being knocked about. Looks the type to be suited by this longer trip but nurseries may be more his thing.

Form: 76

(9)

Zooter²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: Jack Jones

10/1

Highly tried and made little impact on debut in the Chesham at Royal Ascot in June but showed more of what he's about when finishing an encouraging fourth of 16 in novice at York (7f, good) 22 days ago. No reason why he won't go well again with 1m expected to pose no fears.

Form: 94

(2)

Mayaada¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 70

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race to date when second of 8 in novice (15/2) at Yarmouth (7f, good) 19 days ago, flattered by proximity to the eased down winner. Increase in trip now shouldn't inconvenience her and she's a live each-way player from a handy inside berth.

Form: 5332

(13)

Fairydale³⁷

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

16/1

Foaled January 20. Waldgeist filly who offered something to work on at big odds when fourth of 8 in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, good, 33/1) on debut 37 days ago, running green before plugging on. May do better.

Form: 4

(10)

Lillehammer¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Craig Lidster

125/1

Once-raced maiden. 18/1, last of 5 in maiden at Chester (7.6f, firm) on debut 13 days ago, missing break and never out of that position. This can reveal more but she's best watched in any case.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(12)

Spirit Of The Wood¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Suspended Sentence (15/8), Ohara (11/4), Spirit Of The Wood (4/1), Mayaada (5/1), Urchin (8/1), Zooter (10/1), Maxwellcan (14/1), Fairydale (16/1), My Ballyquinn (18/1), Red Rifle (33/1), Singarda (50/1), Lillehammer (125/1), Raspoutine (125/1)

Having showed plenty to work on when sixth on debut at Ascot, SUSPENDED SENTENCE didn't find things panning out ideally from a wide berth when fourth in a Chester maiden 3 weeks ago. Michael Bell's charge undoubtedly remains with potential, including at this longer trip, and is fancied to make a bold bid from a handy draw this time. Ohara could emerge as the chief danger, ahead of Mayaada. Spirit of The Wood is another to note.