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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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 |
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12th 12 (13) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
A fair 5f juvenile winner; back to form with fourth in 5f Beverley handicap in May and didn't enjoy a smooth run (also stumbled 1f out) when sixth of seven at Pontefract (5f) last time; returns from a break in a competitive race and others may have his measure. |
20/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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6th 5 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Had some solid form as a 2yo and he belatedly shed his maiden tag with a C&D (good ground) win in May; only eighth in a big-field handicap at York 60 days ago; eased in grade but needs to raise his game to win. |
11/2 |
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8th 17 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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9th 4 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
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6th 9 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
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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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 |
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5th 8 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
Non-runners
Due To Shine
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.97 |
| Trifecta | £81.40 |
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