June 28 / 16.25 Newcastle (AW)

16.25

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Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17550
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 15 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract then appeared to run well, though only fifth of six, in Beverley conditions race; one of the main form contenders and is bred to take well to this surface, being a sibling to two AW scorers.
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6th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Ice Cold Alex

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Sole attempt at Pontefract resulted in his 2yo debut success (5f); 0-7 since but ran respectably at Beverley most recently and is interesting off a reduced mark returned to this venue.

13/2

Form: 1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish colt; £205,000 breeze-up purchase; justified favouritism with a bit to spare in 6f AW maiden at Wolverhampton, after which his trainer mentioned a possible crack at the Coventry; bypassed Royal Ascot and goes for this easier assignment; useful prospect who gives the impression he'll cope with the drop in trip; respected.
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6th

2

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism when winning on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); disappointed in Newcastle novice next start; finished last in Kempton Group 3 last month; market will reveal expectations on nursery debut but drawn widest of all.

14/1

5

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish colt; £205,000 breeze-up purchase; both starts on AW, justifying favouritism with a bit to spare at Wolverhampton (6f) then disappointing at Newcastle (5f); may yet confirm debut promise and it should be noted that his trainer's British record features a few 2yo Group wins.

16/1

2

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish colt; £205,000 breeze-up purchase; justified favouritism with a bit to spare in 6f AW maiden at Wolverhampton, after which his trainer mentioned a possible crack at the Coventry; bypassed Royal Ascot and goes for this easier assignment; useful prospect who gives the impression he'll cope with the drop in trip; respected.

7/4

Form: 81 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice on debut; proved more streetwise and registered a game success from the front at Carlisle later in May; looks unlikely to go down without a fight and is one for the shortlist.
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2nd

2

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Sands Of Spain

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

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

6

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Sands Of Spain

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

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

1

(20)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Sands Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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2

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Ripon

Angel Dreamer

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

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

4

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Dreamer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Ryan

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

Form: 65

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lambourn raider; has shown some ability without quite seeing out his 6f races on turf; related to several 5f winners and looks interesting dropped to this distance with improvement possible.
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8th

17

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Golden Brown

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Walker

It took him nine attempts to get off the mark, justifying even-money favouritism in a maiden at Salisbury (6f, good) three weeks ago; however, a case can be made judged on his Listed second at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last October; not discounted.

20/1

1st

5

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Golden Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Finished second in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (6f, good to soft; Listed) last October, form that would give him strong claims in this field; beaten as 4-9 favourite at Lingfield on his reappearance (6f, AW) but the winner there could be useful; should be involved once again.

2/1

2nd

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:51 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Brown

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Son of Galileo Gold who was much improved on his final run in 2025 when second of 15 in Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar in October; holds leading form claims on his Polytrack debut in his bid to get off the mark at the eighth attempt.

4/6

Form: 30

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Pontefract; ran as if something was amiss last time (gelded since) and remains better judged on his solid debut effort behind subsequent winners; still open to progress.
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6th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Solar Cooper

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Walford

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

9th

4

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Solar Cooper

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

One win from eight starts, namely a 6f handicap at Ripon last month when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; the headgear was absent when sixth back at Ripon 17 days ago and no surprise to see it back in place today; respected.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Solar Cooper

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs last month but bounced back to form with clear C&D (good) win in first-time cheekpices 11 days ago; not ideally drawn today and goes without cheekpieces this time but still respected under 6lb penalty (due to go up that amount anyway).

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly in Hamilton maiden, rallying for third behind fellow newcomers; however, recorded an RPR that is significantly below the standard required in this better grade.
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10

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Veiled Truth

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

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

1st

1

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Veiled Truth

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

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

11th

19

(10)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Veiled Truth

8st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

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:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having trailed home last of six at Hamilton where he was easy to back; represents major stable but may be one for nurseries later on.
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3rd

4

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Victor Cee

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

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

5th

8

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victor Cee

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Pulled hard and didn't see out 7f last time in a first-time visor (removed); handicapper quick to relent and the return to Tapeta looks a plus but he's fully exposed.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Victor Cee

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Won a four-runner Hamilton maiden (6f, good) for Karl Burke last August and placed in three of his five starts for this yard, but below his best at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago; needs to bounce back on his first attempt at the trip.

20/1

Non-runners

Due To Shine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £13.97
Trifecta £81.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ninth Crusade

LAMBOURN:

Sands Of Spain

The Star:

Golden Brown

RP RATINGS:

Ninth Crusade

POSTDATA:

Ninth Crusade

The Times:

Ninth Crusade

Telegraph:

Ninth Crusade

The Guardian:

Ninth Crusade

Daily Mirror:

Ninth Crusade

Daily Record:

Ninth Crusade

Daily Mail:

Sands Of Spain

D Express:

Sands Of Spain

The Sun:

Sands Of Spain