April 13 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good

Sky Bet Club British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Club British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Pinatubo out of a 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 102) for his notable owner-breeder; represents last year's winning yard; strong credentials.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Dickensian

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

All starts at 5f on good or good to firm; no wins since his debut success at Musselburgh 13 months ago but he ran a belter when second of 20 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; again very useful form when beaten around 2l by Revival Power in Listed C&D event in August and Doncaster Group 2 three weeks later; solid each-way claims on this reappearance.

9/1

1

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Dickensian

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to encounter slow ground; consistent form since debut win features placed efforts in notable races won by Havana Hurricane, Lady Iman and Revival Power; needs improvement to reverse placings with those rivals.

16/1

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Dickensian

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Free-going colt with tonnes of early pace; it wasn't the strongest Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm) in which he finished second at Royal Ascot but he won the race on the stands' side and he backed that up with a good third (Rydale Frosty a head back in fourth) in the Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good); bang there on form.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; by first-season sire Supremacy and the first foal of an unraced sibling to Listed and Group 3 winners; major stable; interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Ripon novice in April and he came up short in Listed/Group 2 company; back on track when second of seven in a 5f nursery at Haydock two weeks ago; raised 2lb and likely he will need to improve again to defy top weight here.

5/1

2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April but found out in a higher grade on her next two starts; back from a small break when a fairly underwhelming third of three over C&D (good) on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; raced freely that day so may do better if settling this time.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April on second start and mid-division on next two starts in a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) and the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); now drops back down in grade for in-form trainer and could be a serious force on his nursery debut.

13/8

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£140,000 yearling; Havana Grey half-brother to Spanish 6f 2yo winner Viesgo, out of maiden half-sister to several useful winners; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:02 Doncaster

Frio

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eyecatching third on his debut for the Quinn yard last spring before hanging left when beaten at a short price at York a month later (front pair proved useful in both races); absent for a year since and the market will be the best guide for his new trainer.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Frio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.

15/8

4th

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Frio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.

15/8

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£41,000 yearling; by Kodi Bear and the first foal an unraced daughter of a 7f 2yo Group 2 winner; stable has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Five-race maiden; has shown best form over C&D; returns to Musselburgh and could go well, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Kodigara

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Second start (runner-up in a three-runner maiden) appeared far and away his best form; third in a Musselburgh seller on latest; now off ten weeks, gelded and upped in trip for nursery/AW debut.

7/1

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Easily best of three runs came when second over C&D, but that was in a three-runner race and the form could be dubious; had no obvious excuses when well held at Hamilton ten days ago; others have more solid claims.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th of 17 when 33-1 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (good to soft) but showed speed before folding and may do better in this sharper scenario with the outing under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Soundly beaten on first two starts (5f, good to soft/good) and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

25/1

10th

4

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

16:15 Musselburgh

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

swerved right start, in touch with leaders, no extra over 1f out

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; by first-season sire Starman out of unraced sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Ardad; possibilities, especially if the market speaks positively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Best form when winning a Ripon novice event (5f, good) and second in Ayr nursery (6f, soft); chance of emerging on top in this competitive handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

9th

6

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Star Material

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his two best efforts last year, namely a 5f novice win and a good second in a nursery at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting; market useful back from a six-month break.

14/1

11th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Star Material

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ripon novice winner (5f, good) who returned from a break to fill second on nursery debut at Ayr (6f, soft) last month; he has something to find and was no match for the winner last time, but that one followed up in a Listed race and this fellow could build on that latest run; each-way squeak.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, £30,000 yearling; by first-season sire A'Ali and the first foal of a Swedish 7f winner; trainer's only 2yo runner thus far this term shaped well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Maiden who regressed during a busy first season, latterly in headgear; made the early running before dropping away on his turf comeback and others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Our Hero Matty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Nine-race maiden whose form after being gelded is inferior to his efforts last spring; headgear worn on last two starts in September is removed and now has questions to answer.

16/1

9

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:19 Southwell (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Similar type to Call Me By My Name, being an eight-race maiden whose form since being gelded is inferior to his spring efforts; new headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £18.73
Trifecta £55.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Clear Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickensian

The Times:

Star Material

The Sun:

Star Material

Telegraph:

Dickensian

Daily Mirror:

Dickensian

D Express:

Clear Force

The Star:

Clear Force

Daily Record:

Clear Force