tracked leaders near side of group, went 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong
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21:30 Newcastle 25 Sep 2025
Border Minstrel EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5) (2YO only)
7f 14y Standard (A.W.)
slowly into stride and went right start, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders far side of group, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong
soon held up off the pace in 7th, headway between horses 2f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and lost 3rd inside final furlong, weakened in 4th
outpaced in rear, not clear run and angled out inside final 2f, hampered soon after, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, never on terms with leaders
off the pace towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
restless in stalls, raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly
started slowly, always rear-division
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Standard | 6 | Mr Fantastic | 1 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 322 | 17 days | K R Burke (57 miles) | Clifford Lee | 4/ 9 | 1:31.75 |