April 21 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good To Soft

Cure Leukaemia British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Cure Leukaemia British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (2)
Barrak

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£78,000 yearling; by Sergei Prokofiev; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Wichahpi, half-brother to six winners; dam 5f/6f winner; one of three newcomers in the field; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

16:15 Musselburgh

Barrak

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

£78,000 yearling; by Sergei Prokofiev; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Wichahpi, half-brother to six winners; dam 5f/6f winner; one of three newcomers in the field; heed the market signals.

11/2

1st

3

(2)

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

16:15 Musselburgh

Barrak

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

£78,000 yearling; by Sergei Prokofiev; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Wichahpi, half-brother to six winners; dam 5f/6f winner; one of three newcomers in the field; heed the market signals.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group-placed 6f/7f winner Decrypt (including 2yo) and is also related to a few 5f winners, including as 2yo, for his yard; looks a likely type.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Station X

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Two wins this year, the latest a front-running C&D success in June; solid third off this mark at Hamilton 11 days ago; has other pace to contend with this time.

9/1

3rd

1

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Station X

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Front-runner whose three turf wins have all been on ground slower than good, the most recent coming when holding on at Chester (6f, good to soft) two months ago; may not have things all his own way in front but commands respect off this 2lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Station X

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Bryan Smart

His two turf wins (6f) came on soft and heavy; in good form this year and he made all at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; latest fourth at Carlisle was a fair effort on Tuesday and he's well drawn to attack.

7/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a precocious female line, with dam and granddam 2yo winners; solid start at Kempton (AW) where he headed the betting and finished a clear second, beaten just half a length; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do It Now

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole win when making all in a 5f Ripon maiden as 2yo; has never yet looked well treated in handicaps and he found 6f beyond him the only time he attempted this trip.

20/1

2

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Do It Now

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

5f maiden winner at Ripon last May; started out in handicaps off a tough mark and he was well beaten at the Dante meeting four weeks ago; down in class and tried in blinkers; others appeal more.

20/1

15

(17)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 York

Do It Now

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won at Ripon (5f, good) one year ago and ran well when a close fifth in the Super Sprint on his next start; progress has stalled since and he was 3l behind Against The Wind at Thirsk on his reappearance.

25/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a couple of 5f 2yo winners for his stable; duly showed some promise at Chelmsford (AW) despite failing to justify favouritism; should build on that effort and win races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins at Newcastle (1m and 7f) but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in March; has had ups and downs since but he came from well back when fourth of ten to Gunfighter over C&D recently; place chance.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Went close over C&D in March and won at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 13 days later; not at the same level on his three starts since, particularly on turf on last two outings, but the return to Tapeta could prompt a revival.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Southwell (AW) ten days ago, hitting a flat spot before gathering his stride to score by 1l; incurs 5lb penalty but may be up to the task, being open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.

10/1

15th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

Non-runners

Teej A

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £43.32
Trifecta £128.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Do It Now

The Times:

Anthropologist

POSTDATA:

Do It Now

Telegraph:

Do It Now

The Star:

Do It Now

Daily Record:

Do It Now

D Express:

Anthropologist

Daily Mirror:

Anthropologist

The Sun:

Anthropologist