Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Thirsk

2:15

Date 2025-08-02

Distance 7f218y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,400

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (3)	Zeus Olympios ch J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	137	—	1	-	75	-	192d	—	—	-27	30	8/11 58%
Justified strong market support at Kempton in January; has to be considered
4 (2)	Due West b J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	130	—	64-	-	81	60	262d	—	—	-25	11.8	6/4 40%
Fourth over this trip at Lingfield on second 2yo run; bred to be useful; commands respect
5 (7)	Furhaan b J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	130	—	79	-	69	52	24d	—	—	-5	1.7	16/1 6%
Closely related to a Group-placed 2yo winner but there hasn't been much promise so far
1 (9)	Military Leader b J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	137	—	7/	-	-	-	665d	—	—	-4	1.6	22/1 4%
Folded tamely when favourite only 2yo run; had wind/gelding ops and 3,000gns sale since
6 (5)	Half Moon King b J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Julie Camacho	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Julie Camacho	130	h	05	-	63	36	39d	—	—	-4	1.6	20/1 5%
Signs of ability in two runs; not ruled out for new yard, especially if strong in market
9 (1)	Sooziesue b J:Mark Winn T:Simon Whitaker	J:Mark Winn T:Simon Whitaker	125	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Doesn't look an obvious type on paper for debut but worth a glance in the market
2 (4)	Timely Approach b J:William Pyle(3) T:Tracy Waggott	J:William Pyle(3) T:Tracy Waggott	137	—	6	-	45	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Well held in bumpers and 1m maiden at Pontefract (300-1); impossible to recommend
8 (8)	Soham's Roger b J:Andrew Elliott T:Neil Mechie	J:Andrew Elliott T:Neil Mechie	130	—	—	-	41	-	31d	—	—	-1	0.2	125/1 1%
Slowly away and always behind on debut (300-1) four weeks ago
NR (6)	Nepal b J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	130	—	2-5634	82	89	79	36d	—	—	—	11.5	—
Ex-Irish gelding; 0-5 but has the best form; key player on debut for George Scott

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zeus Olympios	8/11	8/11	4/6	4/6	8/11
Due West	6/4	6/4	5/4	11/8	11/8
Furhaan	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Military Leader	22/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	14/1
Half Moon King	20/1	14/1	20/1	16/1	16/1
Sooziesue	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Timely Approach	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Soham's Roger	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Nepal	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Zeus Olympios

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 20

8/11

2nd

Due West

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

6/4

3rd

Nepal

11.5

OR: 8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Furhaan

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Military Leader

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Half Moon King

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Sooziesue

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Timely Approach

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Soham's Roger

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nepal Top Rated	82	89	79
Zeus Olympios	—	75	—
Due West	—	81	60
Furhaan	—	69	52
Military Leader	—	—	—
Half Moon King	—	63	36
Sooziesue	—	—	—
Timely Approach	—	45	—
Soham's Roger	—	41	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Timely Approach	6d ago	Quick return
Furhaan	24d ago	Fit
Soham's Roger	31d ago	Fit
Nepal	36d ago	Fit
Half Moon King	39d ago	Fit
Zeus Olympios	192d ago	Long break
Due West	262d ago	Long break
Military Leader	665d ago	Long break
Sooziesue	—	—