14:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Sunday Lunch At The Border Minstrel EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 11.50s

(5)

Yordan¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| D

2/13

Starman gelding who confirmed debut promise when getting off the mark in good style at Southwell 17 days ago and this looks another good opportunity under a penalty.

Form: 21

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(9)

Rake Lane⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford

12/1

Steadily progressive in 3 starts but handicaps are where his future lies.

Form: 755

(6)

Alpha Platoon⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby

40/1

Knew more than first time up when fourth in an Ayr maiden but will be of more interest in handicaps. First run for this yard after leaving Noel Wilson.

Form: 74

(4)

Brash³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: T D Barron| OR: 64

6/1

Took another step forward when second on handicap debut at Ripon in July but progress has stalled since, tried in headgear when second of 4 in Doncaster novice last month.

Form: 773242

(2)

Ennoble⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 71

14/1

Showed plenty in maidens in Ireland at 2 yrs but was sold from Joseph Patrick O'Brien for just 14,000 gns after a poor effort at Bellewstown in July in what was essentially his comeback run.

Form: 5736-U5

(1)

Triple P⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Showed a bit when beaten under 7 lengths on racecourse bow at Redcar. Should learn from that but needs significantly more.

Form: 4

(7)

Mystic Wave¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes| T: D Thompson

300/1

Well held both starts.

Form: 78

(8)

Joud⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bethell

50/1

Half-sister to smart 11.5f/1½m winner Star Storm but hasn't shown much in 2 starts so far, having been upped markedly in trip at Ripon on return. Best watched back down to 6f now.

Form: 3-4

(3)

Miss Tino¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: D Thompson

200/1

Half-sister to smart 5f-6f winner Intrinsic Bond but she went with little promise in Catterick novice.

Form: 5

(10)

Navertity¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: S Hanlon

80/1

Showed some promise when fourth in Wolverhampton novice on debut but was subsequently sold out of Harry Charlton's stable for 5,500 gns and showed little starting out for new connections here 2 weeks ago.

Form: 47

Non-Runners

(11)

Midnight Serenade²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R M Smith J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

Forecasts

Yordan (2/13), Brash (6/1), Rake Lane (12/1), Ennoble (14/1), Triple P (40/1), Alpha Platoon (40/1), Joud (50/1), Navertity (80/1), Miss Tino (200/1), Mystic Wave (300/1), Midnight Serenade (300/1)

YORDAN is potentially useful and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to defy a penalty. Brash and Ennoble can battle for the minor honours.