August 09 / 14.20 Musselburgh

14.20

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 337

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Nottingham in June but gelded since and two starts ago he was third in a hot novice at York (5f, good) on his second start; retains potential and he's not ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

King Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Stuart Williams

Won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and some stiff tasks since; still looked in form when sixth at Windsor 12 days ago but this is a tougher race and he looks vulnerable once again, even with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

6th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

King Of Light

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced mostly at around 5f but there was no doubting that this C&D suited him well when he won by a wide margin (good to firm) in June; ran with great credit when eighth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood recently, after having to be switched, and looks a likely contender back here.

8/1

8th

24

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

King Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; had an excuse at Ascot next time and spent the first half of the race in the unfavoured stands' side group when down the field there last week; this looks too demanding all the same.

33/1

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 22-1 odds when second of 11 behind 2-5 winner on last month's debut at Yarmouth (5f, good); others have stronger form but it was a promising start to his career and he's open to improvement; not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Yet to win but his close second in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) is arguably the best piece of form on offer here; not at that level when fourth in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago but it was another useful performance; blinkered first time.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Struggled against his elders in the Abbaye last Sunday; progressive RPRs against his own age group, close second in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) most recently; still a maiden but he's a useful one.

14/1

2nd

5

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

in rear, headway towards near side from 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon challenging, kept on, just held

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning on debut at Tipperary (5f, soft) in May for Michael O'Callaghan; subsequently acquired by Wathnan Racing and he's a strong contender in a first-time tongue-tie on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Evening Saigon

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

The winner of four of his nine starts, advancing his form to the next level when winning the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; handles soft; up 4lb but there could well be more in the tank; stable also represented by Fine Interview.

10/1

1st

26

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Evening Saigon

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Chased home Far Above Dream, beaten a neck with the pair clear, in a C&D handicap in May; again finished behind that rival in the Wokingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) and needs more to win but that is not out of the question.

16/1

7th

24

(29)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Evening Saigon

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Missed over a year of his career but returned to action twice since with 6f AW wins, last October and in April; well beaten on heavy in between but fared better at Goodwood (6f, good) in May when going down narrowly to Far Above Dream; has potential but others have more solid form; cheekpieces go on.

22/1

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at 125-1 on debut in the Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in June and showed that was no fluke when second there (5f, good to firm) last month; takes on males today but has leading claims nevertheless.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Perfect Part

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Overall record of 1-20 but she's been generally consistent this season, including two good efforts at Thirsk (7f/1m, good) in May and a fifth of 19 at York (7f, good to soft) last month; ties in with Oolong Poobong on that latest form and she's in the mix off a sliding mark.

5/1

5th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Perfect Part

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Acts on good to soft but unraced on slower; without a win since her debut in June 2024 (Hilary Needler) but she has posted some good efforts, including when a 1l second of 11 at Thirsk (1m, good) in May; however, she hasn't been at her best in her two starts since and was well beaten in this race last year, albeit off an 11lb higher mark.

33/1

Form: 1203 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) in May and placed on two of his three runs since, in a C&D seller and a Chester novice; can give another good account but there's a suspicion his limitations may be exposed today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Up The Clarets

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; no obvious promise on first run for current stable at Doncaster last month.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:20 Doncaster

Up The Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Trained by Richard Fahey and Iain Jardine last year, winning on debut (5f, good) but failing to improve; gelded after final start; should be effective at 6f; has joined a formidable stable and should add to his tally at some point this season; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £36.39

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Perfect Part

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening Saigon

TOPSPEED:

La Bellota

The Guardian:

La Bellota

POSTDATA:

Perfect Part

The Times:

Perfect Part

Daily Mail:

Perfect Part

Daily Mirror:

Perfect Part

The Star:

Perfect Part

Telegraph:

Evening Saigon

D Express:

Evening Saigon

The Sun:

Evening Saigon

Daily Record:

Evening Saigon