14:00 Ripon

Sunday 21 May 2017

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Premex Services Supporting Wooden Spoon Charity Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

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(1)

Way of Wisdom¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

1/2

Lonhro colt and half-brother to 7f two-year-old winner Albernathy and bids to maintain their unbeaten record in juvenile races this year. Given a great ride on his introduction and will have learned a lot without being knocked about. Recorded a good time and clearly the one to beat.

Form: 1

(8)

De Bruyne Horse¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

11/2

Showcasing colt, cost 10,000 gns as a foal and £50,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to AW winner Right Rebel and dam was a winner between 5f and 1m1f. Has plenty to find with Way Of Wisdom based on their clash at Newmarket two weeks ago.

Form: 5

(6)

Lever Du Soleil

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

25/1

€55,000 son of French Derby winner Le Havre out of a dam who ran over middle-distances. Yard are 0-14 with their juveniles this year and this one looks almost certain to need further.

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(7)

Musbaq

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston

9/1

Son of the Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags out of a dam who won over 7f for Mark Johnston. Yard are 6-25 with their juveniles this term.

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(3)

Reel Mr Bond

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan

25/1

Son of Monsieur Bond purchased for £3,000 as a yearling. Dam was only moderate. Hard to see him being up to this standard judged on pedigree and yard are 1-13 with their two-year-olds this season.

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(2)

Ventura Crest¹⁸

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

66/1

€14,000 half-brother to Crombay who has won races for his yard. Looked desperately in need of the run on his debut and jockey bookings suggest that Lever Du Soleil is the stable's most likely option.

Form: 6

(5)

Weellan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: J & S Quinn

8/1

Son of the speedy Mayson and half-brother to World's His Oyster who was a 6f winner for this trainer as a two-year-old. Stable have been going well and had a juvenile winner at Beverley in midweek.

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(4)

Budgie¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M H Tompkins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Way of Wisdom (1/2), De Bruyne Horse (11/2), Weellan (8/1), Musbaq (9/1), Reel Mr Bond (25/1), Lever Du Soleil (25/1), Budgie (33/1), Ventura Crest (66/1)

It is hard to oppose WAY OF WISDOM given his manner of victory at Newmarket over Guineas weekend to beat a highly regarded Mark Johnston newcomer and the fourth has won since. His rider subjected him to a lovely educational ride that day and he won without really knowing he'd had a race. Mark Johnston will know exactly how Musbaq will stand with the likely favourite and he is one to note in the market. Wellan is bred for speed and represents a yard that are going well whilst Lever Du Soleil could be a nice horse for the future. De Bruyne Horse has plenty to find on form but is entitled to improve for his debut run and now meets WAY OF WISDOM on 7lb better terms than when they faced each other at Newmarket.