York Race 4 - William Hill Epic Boosts Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)
SHARADD (3) represents notable connections. The colt showed plenty of promise first up winning by an easy 6L contesting a 1200m novice event on soft ground at Haydock a month ago. Finds a nice opportunity to follow up. Top pick. OUR SON OSCAR (2) shaped well on debut posting a 1.5L third attempting a 1200m maiden at Pontefract before scoring by 2.5L at the same course and distance among novice company three weeks ago. Big chance. MEHMAS STAR (4) makes appeal following a neck second debuting in a 1200m novice race at Carlisle. Returns to something easier after a 9L defeat at Curragh (Ireland). Deserves a market check. MUGHEER (1) rates next best.
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
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Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by a nose at Catterick on August 26 over 1000m defeating Shaniko carrying 57.5kg at $2. Last start 4th of 8 at Redcar on September 15 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Blake's Monarch carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. Can improve on the last effort.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 0:57.87 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.73 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | 0:59.12 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Harry Vigors
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
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Raced two times to date. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Pontefract on August 5 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bugzy carrying 60.5kg at $6. Second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at Pontefract on September 17 over 1200m defeating What A Girl Wants carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 17/09/2026 | 43 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | Shane Gray | 60.5kg | 1:15.89 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.67 |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:16.53 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 6 len at Haydock Park on September 3 over 1200m in soft going defeating Al Arraab with 58kg at $2. Better for that experience and can make it back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | NOV C 2 | $23,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:16.39 | 6-5-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
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Third race start today. At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Carlisle on August 27 over 1200m, neck behind Blazing Inferno carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. Second-up 10th of 15 at Curragh on September 13 over 1307m, 9 len behind Star Of State with 59.5kg at $13. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 13/09/2026 | 17 | SELL 2 | $542,210.00 | Curragh | 1307m | Y | Sam James | 59.5kg | 1:18.08 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/08/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 1:12.39 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Barry Mchugh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
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Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, ran second last of 14 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Benjamin Hornigold with 60.5kg at $101. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mezzo Forte with 60.5kg at $151. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 06/09/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Barry Mchugh | 60.5kg | 1:27.02 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $151.00 |
| 13/14 | 21/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Barry Mchugh | 60.5kg | 1:28.89 | 9-14-13 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 |