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Centara (IRE)

T: Paul Nicholls · J: Jay Tidball(5) · O: Mrs Kathy Stuart

By Sageburg (IRE) out of Spartan Angel (IRE)

Form 1121P-64534

7/2 Current odds

8/23 W/R

128 RPR

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23 runs
8 wins
placed
35% strike
9 d off
132 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1121P-64534 9 days off

4 3 5 4 6 P

At Newton Abbot 4/9 4 wins · 6 placed

On Soft 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 132 Career peak

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Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 35%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newton Abbot — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Newton Abbot SPEC 67% 4-2-9
Taunton 60% 3-0-5
Exeter 0% 0-0-2
Hereford 100% 1-0-1
Wincanton 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1
Stratford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Jay Tidball(5) NOW 67% 5-1-9
Harry Cobden 33% 2-1-9
Freddie Gingell 0% 0-0-2
Lorcan Williams 100% 1-0-1
Paddy Hanlon 100% 0-1-1
Freddie Keighley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nicholls NOW 48% 8-3-23

Going Record

23 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 55% 5-1-11
Good to Soft 44% 3-1-9
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 8-3-23

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Oct 2026 Persimmon Homes Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 4 T 4th/5 13 Good To Soft 2m½f Jay Tidball OR 122 9/4F

27 Aug 2026 Md Elite Cleaning Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Newton Abbot Class 2 T 3rd/4 2.5 Good To Firm 2m½f Paddy Hanlon OR 127 9/2

19 Jul 2026 Silver Fox Classic Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 2 T 5th/5 30 Good To Firm 2m1f Freddie Gingell OR 132 6/1

3 Jun 2026 Clearance Handicap Hurdle Newton Abbot Class 3 T 4th/5 39 Good 2m1f Freddie Keighley OR 122 5/1

6 May 2026 Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 2 T 6th/7 2.5 Good 2m4f216y Freddie Gingell OR 135 8/1

24 Oct 2025 Holland Cooper 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T PU - Good To Soft 2m Jay Tidball OR 135 28/1

29 Sep 2025 BDF Fresh Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 3 T 1st/3 +0 Good 2m75y Jay Tidball OR 131 EvensF

30 Aug 2025 John Price Memorial Chase Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 3 T 2nd/4 3.5 Good 2m75y Jay Tidball OR 131 5/4F

21 Aug 2025 Shop Local With Scott Richards Solicitors Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 2 T 1st/6 +0 Good 2m75y Jay Tidball OR 126 9/4

14 Jul 2025 Par Inn Sponsors Biscovey Youth FC Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 3 T 1st/5 +0 Good 2m75y Jay Tidball OR 123 10/11F

Connections

Trainer: Paul Nicholls 22%
Jockey: Jay Tidball(5) 18%
Owner: Mrs Kathy Stuart
Sire: Sageburg (IRE)
Dam: Spartan Angel (IRE)
Dam sire: Beneficial
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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