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14.10

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Racing TV Free Trial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 217y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Free Trial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This half-brother to Shaquille managed the second half of the race much better than the first when finishing a place behind Naawi on debut at Doncaster 20 days ago (6f, good); might need a bit more time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well held in both runs, most recently when fifth of six at Redcar (6f, good) two weeks ago, but he had some traffic issues in that race and ran better than the bare facts; still early days and he's a possible improver with hood added.

9/1

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

This half-brother to Shaquille managed the second half of the race much better than the first when finishing a place behind Naawi on debut at Doncaster 20 days ago (6f, good); might need a bit more time.

13/2

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Iffraaj half-brother to connections' top-notch sprinter Shaquille (Commonwealth Cup and July Cup (RPR 123); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; check the betting.

16/1

Form: 568

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept to novice company after failing to receive a mark following his third run; the others to have run have achieved more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Everydaysasaturday

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unplaced all eight starts; got a bit closer to the target when fifth of 12 in a 5f handicap at Newcastle six weeks ago (blinkered first time); suspicion he'll do better at some stage but he is not the obvious answer this time.

16/1

5th

12

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Still to get involved in a finish (5f-7f) and has missed the kick the last twice; will need to get away much better dropping from 7f in first-time headgear.

20/1

11th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 10lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Six-race maiden; made no impression at Newcastle (6f, AW) on his handicap debut in March and failed to beat a rival home following a slow start over this C&D 35 days ago; dropped 2lb.

25/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to 7f-1m1f winner Whitebeam (including USA Grade 1; RPR 119), half-brother to a pair of 7f 2yo winners; dam 5.7f/6f winner (90); trainer had his first 2yo winner of the year in the last fortnight; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Hypnotised

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Speedy type who will probably prove best at 5f; having first run after gelding operation and three months off when second to Wheels Of Fire at Sandown; may well improve for that outing and he still has untapped potential.

7/1

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made ground up earlier than Copperfield but achieved similar amount on debut at Doncaster this month (6f, good); same closing remark applies, he could be one for a bit further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Naawi

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Made ground up earlier than Copperfield but achieved similar amount on debut at Doncaster this month (6f, good); same closing remark applies, he could be one for a bit further down the line.

13/2

6

(12)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Naawi

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

£70,000 yearling; second foal; dam placed as a 2yo (RPR 77), herself a half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Merrily; useful standard to aim at but he's a newcomer of note all the same.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole 2yo to represent yard this year; didn't pull up any trees on debut at Newmarket 19 days ago (beaten nearly 13l; 7f, good to firm; sent off 28-1); this is patently easier and market should be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

Sword Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.

6/4

7

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Sword Maker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.

7/1

4

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Sword Maker

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Well held on 7f Newmarket July meeting debut but different proposition when justifying favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days later; faces much tougher opposition here but it's likely he can improve again.

7/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better was seemingly expected on debut in a fair race for the track at Ffos Las three weeks ago but the way he kept on over the minimum trip suggests he'll be seen in a better light over an extra furlong here; involved.
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1st

2

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Taaklam

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about.

13/2

7th

9

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Taaklam

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Ex-Ed Walker; close second in two 6f handicaps on first two runs for Harriet Bethell; 2l last of five at Catterick last time (6f); drop in trip could suit; contender.

4/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just about held on for fourth when sent off joint-favourite for debut at York last month (6f, good to firm); this 360,000gns breeze-up buy is surely capable of better; left in Gimcrack after Tuesday's acceptance stage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Tactical Formation

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In the frame on all his three runs as 2yo; visored and failed to improve on his handicap debut when fifth of eight on Southwell AW (7f) in January; cheekpieces fitted with more required after a break.

14/1

7

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Tactical Formation

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Just about held on for fourth when sent off joint-favourite for debut at York last month (6f, good to firm); this 360,000gns breeze-up buy is surely capable of better; left in Gimcrack after Tuesday's acceptance stage.

6/4

7

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 York

Tactical Formation

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Fahey

360,000gns breeze-up 2yo; seventh foal; closely related to winners Byzantium (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 101) and Senorita Grande (6f AW; 66), half-brother to winners New Road Side (5f including 2yo; 84) and Pak Choi (7f AW; 80); dam 5f winner (81); interesting newcomer for a stable that won this in 2016 and 2017.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £32.93
Trifecta £74.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tactical Formation

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypnotised

Telegraph:

Hypnotised

D Express:

Hypnotised

POSTDATA:

Tactical Formation

The Times:

Tactical Formation

The Guardian:

Tactical Formation

Daily Mail:

Tactical Formation

Daily Mirror:

Tactical Formation

The Star:

Tactical Formation

Daily Record:

Tactical Formation