18.30
StandardBorder Minstrel EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C & D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3672
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
Form: 51
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Defied a penalty to win Tapeta novice (7f) in September and it was a career best when landing Lingfield event (7f, Polytrack) last Tuesday; carries a 6lb penalty but that was just his second handicap and further progress could be on the cards; player. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a Ffos Las maiden (7.4f, heavy) and a Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) last September; well held in handicaps in his last two starts including on his reappearance at Sandown (7f, good; first start since being gelded) in June; needs to rebound. |
12/1 |
6/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Defied a penalty when winning Southwell novice (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in February but ran poorly when switched to a handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; needs new visor to help him rebound. |
20/1 |
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11th 3 (8) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thrice-raced colt who prevailed at Southwell (1m, AW) in sole outing this year, adding to his 2yo success at Haydock (only turf attempt); hit with an 8lb rise in his mark but may improve further; handicap debut. |
9/2 |
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1st 5 (8) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Always well positioned when making a winning debut at Haydock last September (7f, good); only third under a penalty at Newcastle three weeks later; bred to appreciate the step up to a mile but he will need to improve for it if he is to defy his penalty. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 34 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 6 (10) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
2-5 in handicaps this season, coming from off the pace to win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April and adding an 8.3f success at Hamilton 18 days ago; 3lb higher today and doesn't have the benefit of Conor Whiteley's claim but he is still low mileage and could progress further. |
11/2 |
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1st 9 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage 3yo whose form since handicapping features a reappearance win at Redcar (1m) in April and keeping-on second at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in June; beaten by more than lack of stamina over 1m2f at Pontefract since, though. |
13/2 |
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7th 7 (3) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Low-mileage 3yo whose form since handicapping features a reappearance win at Redcar (1m) in April and keeping-on second at Carlisle (1m1f) last time; may still have further progress in him and this return to 1m2f is worth a go; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 3 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Showed modest form in four starts for Archie Watson; rating of 60 may flatter him; best watched on stable debut. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Makes handicap/turf debut after three runs in 6f/7f AW novices, best run when fifth of seven over 7f at Lingfield in March; soundly beaten last time and cheekpieces now tried; worth a market check. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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3rd 5 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Chased home a penalised winner at Newcastle on his debut (7f) four weeks ago; open to improvement and he won't need much progress to play a leading role. |
7/2 |
|
5 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
60,000euros son of Blue Point; closely related to Italian 7.5f winner Over Size and half-brother to 6.5f 2yo winner Mottrib (RPR 88); dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (90); wears a hood on debut; would firmly enter the reckoning if the betting suggests he's fancied. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
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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9th 12 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-race maiden but he did run one of his better races when third of seven at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; claims if backing that up in a switch of headgear. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts, the latest when just 5-1 for a 1m handicap at Ripon two weeks ago; now tried in blinkers; stable run two. |
8/1 |
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4th 9 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; relatively unexposed but has a bit to find with Hood Wink on last time's C&D form; cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (10) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Didn't get the best of runs when eighth of 20 at York two runs ago (7f, good; Dacres Cross fourth); fair fifth at Doncaster last time (7f, good); each-way chance. |
13/2 |
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5th 12 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark. |
12/1 |
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8th 17 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive first three starts but he has not cut much ice in handicaps, fading into eighth at Wetherby on latest; at least the handicapper is cutting him some slack and the good recent form of his stable is a plus. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 (5) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden whose best effort came when runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f) in April; well held when third of seven (beaten around 11l) over this C&D on her turf debut 13 days ago and others have stronger claims. |
16/1 |
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3rd 6 (2) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed in a couple of Newcastle handicaps on 1m2f in April/May but has not done as well on last two runs, latest when tried at 1m4f (weakened over 1f out); plenty to prove on turf debut. |
20/1 |
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5th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Placed in a pair of 1m2f Newcastle handicaps this spring before a below-par eighth in classified event there when tried in cheekpieces; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (2) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won a Catterick novice over 7f in April; only seventh of ten on her handicap debut at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) next time but she ran well when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; steps up in trip and she should have more to offer after just four starts. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.89 |
| Trifecta | £69.70 |