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Sunday Lunch At The Border Minstrel Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race)
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Speed race on the flat About 6 furlongs Standard all-weather surface Standard race 11 runners £5400 prize E/W: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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TrackLab's Top Pick
J: H. Vigors(5) · T: K. Ryan
72
Strong chance
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1 Yordan
H. Vigors(5) · K. Ryan · 3yo · 9st 11lb
Form
72
Won 1 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
The standout favourite at 1.53, Yordan has won one and placed in both races so far — a genuinely impressive 50% win rate from just two starts. That recent win at Southwell came only 17 days ago, so this horse is proven at the distance and arrives fresh enough to back up quickly.
Lightly raced (2 career races) Market favourite (1.53)
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4 Brash
J. Mason · D. & Nicola Barron · 3yo · 9st 4lb · OR 64
Form
11.0
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Six races, three place finishes, but still chasing that first win—most recently finished second at Doncaster just 32 days ago. The horse shows enough consistency to stay competitive, yet oddly has never raced on normal ground, which could work either way.
Never raced on normal ground
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J. Garritty · M. Walford · 4yo · 9st 6lb
Form Track
8.0
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
A 4-year-old with zero wins from three races, finishing 5th-5th-7th across the last month—well beaten in every outing. The odds of 16.5 reflect a horse that hasn't shown enough yet to suggest it can find the winner's enclosure here.
Lightly raced (3 career races)
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H. Russell · A. Brittain · 3yo · 9st 4lb · OR 71
Freshness Form
6.8
Fresh (61 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Top-rated by 7lbs, this horse is the highest-class runner here on paper, yet has failed to win in six attempts and takes a 61-day break into the race. Like most in the field, it's never raced on normal ground before, adding a layer of uncertainty to the favourite's main rival.
Top rated by 7lbs Never raced on normal ground
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8 Joud
C. Horgan(5) · E. Bethell · 3yo · 8st 13lb
Freshness Form
2.2
Fresh (91 days off) Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Just two races from nearly a year apart—the longest break in the field at 91 days since last racing—makes form hard to assess. A third-place finish nine months ago offers a glimmer, but arriving fresh and inexperienced is a risky combination here.
Lightly raced (2 career races) Absent 91 days (longest in field)
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C. Hardie · P. Kirby · 3yo · 9st 4lb
Freshness Form
1.6
Fresh (75 days off) Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Only two races under its belt and never raced on normal ground before, so this is uncharted territory for the horse. Finished 4th then 7th in those outings, leaving plenty of unknowns about how it will perform on this different surface.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races)
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D. Fentiman · T. Easterby · 3yo · 9st 4lb
Form
1.6
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Only one race under its belt, finishing fourth at Redcar 45 days ago—there's essentially nothing to go on. Tim Easterby is a high-quality trainer with an excellent record, so the opportunity to learn from that single outing may pay off, but this is a complete unknown.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
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J. Hart · S. Hanlon · 3yo · 8st 13lb
Form Track
1.6
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Two races without a place finish (7th-4th), with the most recent outing a week ago at Newcastle showing it over 15 lengths adrift. The odds of 21.0 reflect a horse that has yet to prove it belongs at this level.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
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A. Brookes · D. Thompson · 4yo · 9st 1lb
Form Track
0.1
Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
A 4-year-old mare running at 220.0 odds after finishing 8th then 7th in her last two races within a fortnight—heavily beaten on both occasions. The long odds reflect a horse that has shown nothing remotely competitive in either outing.
Lightly raced (2 career races)
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Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Only one race and running at 210.0 odds tells you all you need to know—heavily outclassed and wayward in that single outing. This is a complete novice with no evidence of ability at this level.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
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B. McHugh · D. Thompson · 3yo · 8st 13lb
Form
0.1
Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
One race, one fifth-place finish at Catterick 16 days ago—there is simply no data to form a judgment here. The odds of 201.0 suggest the market has little faith, and a single poor run doesn't provide enough information to challenge that view.
Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (1 career races)
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