July 30 / 14.10 Redcar

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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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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

7th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:18 Southwell (AW)

Everydaysasaturday

8st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Modest form in five runs over sprint trips; attracted some support at Newcastle on his handicap debut/reappearance 12 days ago but couldn't land a telling blow; improvement required for the step up in trip.

14/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Hypnotised

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Built upon the promise of his first two starts (6f, good/AW) when readily winning a Southwell maiden (5f, AW) at odds-on last September; his attractive pedigree provides optimism that he can take higher order still.

9/2

4

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:37 Southwell (AW)

Hypnotised

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Improved plenty from his Redcar debut (6f, good) in July and had two of these behind when fourth of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 18 days ago (third has won since); drop in trip may suit having raced freely in both starts; high on the list.

10/11

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hypnotised

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Juddmonte colt who showed some ability, amid greenness, with fourth-place finish at Redcar (6f) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of six; possibilities with progress on the cards.

9/2

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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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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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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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Taaklam

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Showed some promise at 2yrs for Ed Walker and has built on it for his current handler, hooded when runner-up in 6f Southwell handicap three weeks ago; a likely player in his bid for a breakthrough success despite a 2lb rise.

5/2

2nd

4

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Taaklam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Ex-Ed Walker; couldn't cling on when third on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) 17 days ago, with Carnation Queen fifth; a hood is now applied, presumably to curb a free-going nature; Harriet Bethell has been among the winners in recent weeks.

5/1

3rd

5

(12)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Taaklam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Finished 2l in front of Thornaby Annie in a C&D nursery last October and reopposes on the same terms; sold out of Ed Walker's for 22,000gns later that month; interesting contender.

5/1

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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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

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Tactical Formation

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Hypnotised

D Express:

Hypnotised

POSTDATA:

Tactical Formation

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

Tactical Formation