October 28 / 15.05 Redcar

15.05

Good To Soft

Empentis – Supporting Equine Staff Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Empentis – Supporting Equine Staff Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.10
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000euros yearling and closely related to the top-class 1m-1m4f performer Taghrooda; however, he was a weak 25-1 chance at Kempton and never figured.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Redcar

Tazima

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

68,000euros yearling and closely related to the top-class 1m-1m4f performer Taghrooda; however, he was a weak 25-1 chance at Kempton and never figured.

14/1

1st

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Redcar

Tazima

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

68,000euros yearling and closely related to the top-class 1m-1m4f performer Taghrooda; however, he was a weak 25-1 chance at Kempton and never figured.

14/1

7th

12

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Tazima

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

11/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,200,000euros breeze-up buy last year; beaten at odds-on in both his races but would have won the latest at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) had he kept to a straight line; the winner is useful; the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

26th

18

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Consistent in Britain and UAE but he has more to do than when getting off the mark at Meydan (7f, good to firm) in February and when third in a lower grade at Haydock (1m) for new yard in May; now has tongue-tie refitted with cheekpieces added.

22/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

No Retreat

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Spells in Britain and UAE have resulted in overall form figures of 3222212; gelded since last run; interesting on first outing for George Scott.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

No Retreat

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Spells in Britain and UAE have resulted in overall form figures of 3222212; gelded since last run; interesting on first outing for George Scott.

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -36722 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No wins in six but runner-up the last twice on soft and heavy ground, running quite well last time having raced too freely; this less taxing surface might help and her form claims are much respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

2nd

8

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Lasting Love

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green but well on top late on to justify favouritism at Ripon in August (1m2f, good); open to improvement but will need some here under a penalty.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Fair Flat racer who held on gamely to win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in August; needs to bounce back quickly from last month's poor run and probably won't be aided by any rain here but still considered on hurdling debut.

15/2

14/1

Form: 82640

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just one rival in two handicaps and doesn't look progressive; tried a hood on debut and now visored.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Didaar

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

15-race maiden but down in the weights and he made a pleasing start for his new trainer when third of 12 on last month's stable debut at Kempton (1m), keeping on well having been last turning for home; no problem with the longer trip and he can't be ruled out.

6/1

10

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Didaar

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly (close third) over 1m at Ffos Las on penultimate start and is unexposed at this trip; campaigned mostly over middle distances otherwise.

16/1

1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has raced over 1m2f+ since his debut, coming closest to a first win when involved in a tight finish for a Doncaster novice last August; rather mixed in handicaps but it was a respectable effort when dropped back to 1m and third of seven in a returning visor at Ffos Las (good) one month ago; probably thereabouts.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; fifth foal; brother to winners Ontario (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 109), Ivy League (Group-placed) and African Star (11.6f; 76); dam placed 5f 2yo (83); respected newcomer for a top yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Java Raja

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

9/2

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Haafaguinea (6f-1m4f; RPR 112) and Netley Marsh (6f 2yo; 70); dam 2m winner (70); wouldn't be the obvious answer first time out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

12

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Haafapenny

8st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Mark Walford

Lightly raced 4yo who should be capable of better than she showed on this month's handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm), but she was tailed off at 33-1 and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Haafapenny

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

slowly into stride

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £85,000 as a 2yo but this is a very belated debut at the age of six.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but kicked off over 1m2f and didn't get home over 2m on handicap debut at Newcastle, though that was better; others might see this out stronger.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but kicked off over 1m2f and didn't get home over 2m on handicap debut at Newcastle, though that was better; others might see this out stronger.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Agent

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Speedily bred but hasn't look sharp in middle-distance novice events, always behind each time; needs to show improvement for the new trip on handicap debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of the newcomers when a close fourth at Kempton last November (1m AW; 40-1) and endured a wide trip; that was a promising start but his second run has been a long time coming.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Breakwater

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown ability in all three AW starts, as when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; open to further progress with cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yorkstone.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Breakwater

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown ability in all three AW starts, as when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; open to further progress with cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yorkstone.

14/1

5th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Breakwater

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Thrice-raced gelding who has shown some promise in both AW attempts, latest at Newcastle (1m2f) where he shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; improvement possible on handicap debut.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.90
Straight Forecast £28.33
Trifecta £100.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Retreat

TOPSPEED:

Lasting Love

Telegraph:

Sir Edward Lear

RP RATINGS:

No Retreat

NEWMARKET:

No Retreat

The Times:

No Retreat

The Guardian:

No Retreat

Daily Mail:

No Retreat

D Express:

No Retreat

Daily Mirror:

No Retreat

The Sun:

No Retreat

POSTDATA:

Lasting Love

LAMBOURN:

Lasting Love

The Star:

Lasting Love

Daily Record:

Lasting Love