October 28 / 13.25 Redcar

13.25

Good To Soft

racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (For horses Which Have Had No More Than Three Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (For horses Which Have Had No More Than Three Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two Thirsk novices, latest when third (7f, good; 15-8) in August; gelded since and some improvement should see him go close.
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6th

1

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner; 0-8 in handicaps but produced one of his best efforts when 1l second at Hamilton (1m, good) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark.

11/4

2nd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Instinct

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Novice winner on soft and has gone close in a 7f handicap on good to soft; well beaten upped to 1m at Leicester on final run in October but that was too bad to be true; has dipped to a dangerous mark and, at this trip, may have improvement lurking.

7/2

8

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Native Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won a novice last season on soft ground and has gone close in a 7f handicap; however, last three runs were below that level and he has stamina to prove.

4/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 420

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on his first two starts at Thirsk, over 6f in August and September, but out of his depth when well held in the Listed Two Year Old Trophy over C&D (6f, soft) this month; this is more his level; holds claims.
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7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Dan Tucker

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Good second over C&D in June before winning decisively at Pontefract the following month; not at his best here last month (5.4f, good) but he wasn't ideally drawn; still has relatively low mileage and needs consideration.

10/1

6

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Dan Tucker

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two wins in small fields this summer and only six ran when he was second at Pontefract three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); showed he could be effective in a bigger field when second of 15 over 5f here in June but he's 9lb higher today.

7/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:12 Pontefract

Dan Tucker

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Had a near miss in a big field at York in June (5f, good to firm); hit with a 5lb rise for that but made light of it with a ready C&D win last month (good); failed to pick up on slower ground when favourite at Goodwood 17 days ago but wouldn't hold that against him; unexposed at 5f.

5/2

4/1

Form: 58 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of five on 6f Haydock debut last month but shaped better, without going overboard, when eighth of 12 at Newbury (6f, good; 5-2) since; this is easier and he should make his presence felt.
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10

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Maelstrom

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won his first three handicaps, all over 6f on good ground or quicker; couldn't complete the four-timer in a warm 3yo sprint at York in June, but he travelled well through that race and doubt he's handicapped out of things just yet; suitability of soft ground has to be taken on trust but he remains of interest for a top stable.

13/2

7th

18

(15)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Maelstrom

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Modest form as a 2yo but he's taken off in handicaps this year, winning by a wide margin at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in April and following up at Haydock four days later; another step up the ladder when comfortably seeing off his ten rivals back at Haydock (again 6f on good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise looks lenient and he's high on the list now upped in class.

11/2

4

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Haydock

Maelstrom

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Major improvement when winning by 4l on handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last month and he followed up over this C&D (good) four days later; had just a neck to spare last time and is 6lb higher today, but this well-bred colt could have more left in the tank for his top yard.

15/8

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when seventh of eight in York novice (6f, soft) on debut 17 days ago; should have learned plenty and may well be competitive here.
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4th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Jungle King

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

midfield, outpaced 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

4th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Jungle King

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

midfield, outpaced 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

7th

4

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 York

Jungle King

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

8,500gns yearling who went for £25,000 at the breeze-ups; stamina on dam's side of pedigree and interesting to see how he gets on over this trip on debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 86

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree but well held on his two AW starts so far; still early days now switching to turf but others make more appeal.
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10th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood.

33/1

33/1

Form: 69

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown only modest form in her two starts and is likely to be more at home once she goes handicapping.
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6th

10

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-21 but a few of her recent efforts, including when fourth of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (first-time visor) ten days ago, give her each-way claims.

7/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Formerly with Tim Easterby and now 0-20 after making it 0-5 for this yard when well held in a classified race at Southwell five days ago; switches to a visor.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-15 for Tim Easterby and beaten four times for new stable since December 29; latest effort was a bit better but she will need to raise her game again to take this.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Ten Sovereigns; 20,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners including Good Heavens (1m including 2yo; RPR 106) and Puturhandstogether (1m2f; 88); dam unraced sister to 1m 2yo Listed and useful 1m4f-1m6f winners; yard not renowned for their juveniles and may need time.
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9th

1

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Applause

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.

16/1

11th

13

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Sovereign Applause

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £5.09
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Native Instinct

RP RATINGS:

Dan Tucker

SPOTLIGHT:

Maelstrom

NEWMARKET:

Blue Seeker

The Times:

Maelstrom

Daily Mail:

Maelstrom

D Express:

Native Instinct

Daily Mirror:

Native Instinct

The Sun:

Native Instinct

The Star:

Native Instinct

TOPSPEED:

Dan Tucker

POSTDATA:

Dan Tucker

The Guardian:

Dan Tucker

Daily Record:

Dan Tucker