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14:20 Ripon

BBC Radio York E.B.F. Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.40s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Escape Plan (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Asaawir

    16/1

      1(5)
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Observatory Star (IRE)

      25 CD
      20/1
      • Form 510
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(3)
      Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Zabeel House

      25 CD
      15/8
      • Form 217
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders, chased winner from halfway, ridden well over 1f out, one pace and no impression

      3(6)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Escape Plan (IRE)

      31 D
      6/4
      • Form 12
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well

      4(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Silidan

      39 D
      7/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      behind, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Asaawir

      10 D
      16/1
      • Form 01
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on

      6(2)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Stonehaugh (IRE)

      33/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is an interesting race, with Escape Plan, Zabeel House, Asaawir and Silidan all considered, with the vote going to Escape Plan. Escape Plan hails from the Eoghan O'Neill stable that is doing so well with its juveniles and Escape Plan comes here on the back of a Listed second-place in Germany following his debut win in Britain. He looks to hold a good chance here, as does Zabeel House, who also looked good in winning his maiden and then ran seventh in the Superlative Stakes, while Observatory Star was behind him in that Group 3 race. Asaawir stepped up markedly on her debut to score at Chepstow and, with the possibility of more improvement to come, she has to be considered. Silidan won well on his Newcastle debut and he too warrants the utmost respect, while Stonehaugh represents the Wylie/Johnson team, so has to be considered. Overall, though, we will stick with Escape Plan.

      Formwatch

      Observatory Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Keen early, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 28l behind Horatio Nelson (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.

      Zabeel House 16-1 (8-11) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8l behind Horatio Nelson (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.

      Escape Plan (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) 2nd of 10, nk behind Electric Beat (8-9) at Hamburg 6f 2yo lst stk gd in Jul.

      Silidan 33-1 (8-11) In touch far side, headway 2f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Shes Minnie (7-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

      Asaawir 7-2 (8-9) Always prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul beating Proxenia (8-2) by a hd, 7 ran.

      Stonehaugh (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brother to winning miler Fearless Flyer.