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14:20 Ripon

Bbc Radio York 103.7fm & 104.3fm E.b.f. Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.40s
  • Off Time: 14:20:25
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Big Timer (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fool Me (IRE)

    20/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap

      Big Timer (USA)

      21 D
      7/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10

      steadied at start and held up in rear, headway on bit over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on

      2(5)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Codeword (IRE)

      23 D
      6/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-10

      in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Black and pink diamonds, black and white check sleeves, black cap, pink spots

      Fish Called Johnny

      3 D
      2/1
      • Form 41
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7

      led, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      4(4)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Fool Me (IRE)

      100
      20/1
      • Form 41
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      in touch, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

      Top Bid

      25
      5/1
      • Form 414
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 92

      took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fool Me, Codeword and Fish Called Johnny look the three to concentrate on here and we will side with Codeword. Codeword outpointed the smart Vauquelin inside the last furlong in a good race at York on his debut, showing a really gritty and professional attitude. There should be plenty more to come. Fool Me came up against a real star in Coventry Stakes winner Helvellyn on his Leicester debut and wasn¿t beaten far. He showed the benefit of that run by gamely beating Cavort at the same track and he could be the one to chase home the selection. Fish Called Johnny showed plenty of speed when successful at Nottingham last tiome and he should be in the thick of it again. However Codeword has more scope for improvement and gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Big Timer (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, smooth headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jul beating Gazboolou (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.

      Codeword (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led and headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul beating Vauquelin (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.

      Fish Called Johnny 3-1 (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Vaunt (9-3) by 5l, 13 ran.

      Fool Me (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Broke well, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Cavort (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

      Top Bid 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance from well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Hamoody (8-8) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf in Jul.