14:10 Ripon

Thursday 7 June 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 14.34s

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(3)

Aurag¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

11/2

4-1 and 5½L fifth of 13 on debut at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month. Likely to be capable of building on that and taking closer order this time.

Form: 5

(5)

Dreamseller

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

20/1

31,000gns yearling. Fourth foal, half-brother to 7f juvenile winner McMunigal. Dam placed over 1m AW at two, half-sister to two Listed winners. Stable in good form and although not known for debut winners, a market check is suggested.

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(7)

Eyelool²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| BF

8/13

4-1 joint favourite on debut, when he reared when leaving the stalls but still had every chance inside the last two furlongs, before being beaten 5L. Very likely to improve on that and probably capable of going close.

Form: 5

(1)

Grayboy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: T D Barron

20/1

20-1 and never a threat on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month. Out of a 6f winner at two, so may come on a fair bit for that and is one to note in the market.

Form: 6

(8)

I'm Billy Murphy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: N Tinkler

12/1

32,000gns yearling. Third foal. Dam placed 1m¼f, half-sister to 7f-1m Listed winner Dunelight, 1m Listed winner Sperry, Wokingham winner Interception and smart 6f-7f winner Leahurst. Lovely pedigree, though stable's juveniles not yet firing.

Form:

(6)

Kuwait Station

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: D O'Meara

16/1

€60,000 yearling. 11th foal, half-brother to six winners, two of them over 7f at two. Dam 6f two-year-old winner. Promising pedigree and stable among the winners. Market check advised.

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(2)

Yellow Fire¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

4/1

7-1 and tried to make all on debut at Bath, when 3½L fourth (5½f, firm). Stable's runners often make good improvement for their first run and it would be no surprise to see him go close.

Form: 4

(4)

Bandola¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods

66/1

33-1 and last of six on debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) recently. Can continue her education here.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Eyelool (8/13), Yellow Fire (4/1), Aurag (11/2), I'm Billy Murphy (12/1), Kuwait Station (16/1), Dreamseller (20/1), Grayboy (20/1), Bandola (66/1)

An interesting opener where YELLOW FIRE, who ran well when trying to make all on debut, could make enough improvement to win this time. Eyelool looks like being an obvious danger, while Aurag and Grayboy may find a fair bit more than on debut. There are several interesting newcomers too, with Kuwait Station perhaps the pick.