16.25
StandardPertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £17550
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
Form: 15 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 6 (8) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
5f novice (good) winner last spring whose best form this term came when fourth of 14 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; way below that level in four subsequent starts, however; cheekpieces, worn on the last two occasions, are removed. |
16/1 |
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13th 7 (10) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a victory since his debut and tried in cheekpieces when a below-par eighth of 12 in 5f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
40/1 |
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8th 12 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran quite well over C&D in May and he is 7lb lower today; that is a result of two lacklustre efforts subsequently and connections now turn to cheekpieces; risky but not impossible. |
16/1 |
7/4
Form: 1
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Mainly kept to AW at 2, winning Wolverhampton maiden on debut and went close in a Dundalk nursery; gelded following comeback run in July and much improved third at Leopardstown last month under a positive ride (7f, good-to-yielding); unchanged mark and can go well if handling the conditions; unplaced at Roscommon on Tuesday (5.55). |
4/1 |
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10th 13 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
9st 0lb |
Expensive breeze-up purchase won AW maiden and second in AW nursery; improved from seasonal debut when third over 7f at Leopardstown, only beaten a length having led from halfway; up in grade here, so needs to find more, and unproven on easy ground if rain comes. |
10/1 |
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3rd 20 (18) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); failed to build on that in two subsequent outings in Britain; runner-up on the second of two Dundalk nursery outings; may improve from his turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; second reserve. |
3/1
Form: 81 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (1) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won 5f novice events at Carlisle and Newcastle this summer before a fine third in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good); highly tried since and today's return to 5f should be in his favour; not ruled out now making his nursery debut. |
5/1 |
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6 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well in the Super Sprint at Newbury during his spell over 5f; not disgraced when favourite for 6f sales race at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently, albeit failed to improve for the new trip. |
16/1 |
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1 (20) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Found himself isolated from the main action when disappointing in a Group 3 at Goodwood; had been nicely progressive and was conceding weight to the front two (including Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane) when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury despite losing his focus and wandering when hitting the front; strong chance, provided he gets home over 6f (kept to 5f thus far). |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Half-brother to useful 2yo Nomadic Empire and two other winners; finished last on his 5f Tapeta debut a month ago, when hanging left late on; entitled to improve but will need to. |
9/1 |
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4 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Ardad gelding; sibling to three winners, notably Nomadic Empire (5f/6f including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 108); dam maiden sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner; suitably bred newcomer who represents last year's winning yard. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 65
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (3) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Just 1-13, winning a C&D maiden (good) in May, but he had some decent 2yo form and ran creditably in a better race than this at York in June, considering he was slowly away and that test would have been on the sharp side; unsuited by heavy ground at Chester recently but can do better here. |
10/1 |
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7th 7 (11) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Gained a first win in 6f Salisbury maiden in May; best run in three subsequent handicaps when third of eight at Ascot (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb but pitched in stall 11. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Useful 2yo when competitive at Listed level; however, he took a while to shed his maiden tag and hasn't kicked on from that in 6f handicaps; now tries 7f for the first time. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 30
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces here in May, in between two lesser C&D efforts; today's supporters are seemingly relying on a first-time visor having the same transformative effect. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Faded over C&D on his yard debut following a break and has been kept to 6f since, improving for the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Ripon (good) in May; in nothing like the same form in two starts since, though. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (11) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Overcame traffic issues in Newcastle nursery (6f, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt and looking value for more than the winning margin; enters calculations. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Best run was when fourth in a 5f novice here in June; beaten less than 4l when 11th of 19 in a York nursery last week (6f, good to firm; not get best of runs); interesting back on the AW but can pull hard so this small field a concern. |
3/1 |
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11th 19 (10) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Reached the frame on the first two of his qualifying runs over 5f; steps up to 6f for the first time now handicapping from a mark which doesn't allow much obvious room for manoeuvre. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win a handicap and is 19lb lower than at this time last year; down in grade but a stiffer 5f or 6f may suit him better. |
16/1 |
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7th 4 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hamilton win for Karl Burke 12 months ago; dropping down the weights for current stable and his latest third at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) was respectable; change of headgear today. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win was in a Hamilton maiden (6f, good) last May but he's well handicapped on his best form and wasn't beaten far from a wide draw at Wolverhampton last time; could go well back in trip and he's not ruled out for yard that won this last year. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Due To Shine
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.97 |
| Trifecta | £81.40 |
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