16:25 Newcastle

Saturday 28 June 2025

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:2517:0017:30

Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 1.04s

(7)

Ice Cold Alex³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 79| D

10/1

Knew his job when making a winning debut at Pontefract in April and showed better form in defeat when fifth of 6 in conditions stakes at Beverley (5f, good, 18/1) since.

Form: 15

(4)

Ninth Crusade¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: M O'Callaghan

2/1

A 6-figure breeze-up buy who knew his job and made a winning start 5-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 8/15) on debut 18 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 1

(8)

Sands Of Spain²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| D

15/8

Much improved from debut when winning 9-runner novice (7/4) at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 29 days ago, responding well. The second has franked that form since and he's likely to progress further.

Form: 81

(2)

Angel Dreamer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: K A Ryan

10/1

Foaled April 13. Ardad gelding. Closely related to smart winner up to 6f Nomadic Empire and 5f winner Imperial Khan and half-brother to winner up to 7f Blue Tango. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(6)

Golden Brown¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker

6/1

Shaped better than first time up when fifth of 10 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 65

(9)

Solar Cooper³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

18/1

Went backwards from debut when last of 10 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) 36 days ago.

Form: 30

(5)

Veiled Truth¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: Phillip Makin

18/1

Showed a bit up with a strong pace when third of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (5f, good, 25/1) on debut 10 days ago. Entitled to do better.

Form: 3

(3)

Victor Cee³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

22/1

Last of 6 in maiden (12/1) at Hamilton (5f, good) on debut 31 days ago.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(1)

Due To Shine

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: B Ellison J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Sands Of Spain (15/8), Ninth Crusade (2/1), Golden Brown (6/1), Ice Cold Alex (10/1), Angel Dreamer (10/1), Veiled Truth (18/1), Solar Cooper (18/1), Due To Shine (20/1), Victor Cee (22/1)

SANDS OF SPAIN was much improved following debut when keeping on well to fend off a next-time-out winner at Carlisle the previous month and looks capable of defying a penalty with further progress on the cards. Ninth Crusade got his career off to the perfect start at Wolverhampton 18 days ago and is entitled to improve, with Angel Dreamer a newcomer to note.