GB - Ripon - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

9.8f

Maiden

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ROMANCE SPIRIT seemed to be learning on the job when finishing runner-up on debut at Southwell earlier in the month so, with improvement on the cards heading up in trip, Marco Botti's 3-y-o is difficult to oppose. Triumph ticks plenty of boxes on paper so she can give the selection most to think about on debut.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Teofilo filly who produced a promising first effort amidst greenness when second of 5 in maiden at Southwell (1m) just over 3 weeks ago, learning through the race. Open to improvement, there's every chance she will go one better switched to turf/upped in trip. 1st Pick 1 Romance Spirit (Ire) Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Marco Botti J: Hollie Doyle T: Marco Botti	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Teofilo filly who produced a promising first effort amidst greenness when second of 5 in maiden at Southwell (1m) just over 3 weeks ago, learning through the race. Open to improvement, there's every chance she will go one better switched to turf/upped in trip.
2	58,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 11f-15f winner Sheraz, useful 2-y-o 7f winner Lakota Sioux and useful winner up to 1¾m Surrey Gold. Dam 1¼m/10.5f winner. Ticks plenty of boxes on paper. 2nd Pick 2 Triumph (Ire) Jockey: Sean Dylan Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Sean Dylan Bowen T: Charlie Johnston	0	-	-	-	25%
Analysis 58,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 11f-15f winner Sheraz, useful 2-y-o 7f winner Lakota Sioux and useful winner up to 1¾m Surrey Gold. Dam 1¼m/10.5f winner. Ticks plenty of boxes on paper.
6	Galileo Gold filly who offered something to work on having been held back by inexperience when third of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut last month. Bred for longer trips so fancied to take a step forward from that initial effort here. 3rd Pick 6 Mudita (Ire) Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Billy Garritty T: Richard & Peter Fahey	86	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Galileo Gold filly who offered something to work on having been held back by inexperience when third of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut last month. Bred for longer trips so fancied to take a step forward from that initial effort here.

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