April 30 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good

Race To A Cure For MND EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Race To A Cure For MND EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£90,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f/12.4f winner Kanzino (RPR 73); dam 5f 2yo winner (73), sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Areen; represents powerful southern stable and could go well on debut, especially if strong in the betting.
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7

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four-time winner who goes on all ground but has rather lost his way this year and returns from a break with a visor enlisted.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four wins up to 7.5f and in varying ground conditions; was beaten a long way on return over 6f at the Curragh in March; can do a lot better today but others preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Backed into 8-1 and was a fair third of eight over C&D (good to soft) on debut three weeks ago (Blue Prince fifth); this half-brother to two winners is open to improvement and he could be involved.
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5th

13

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Losing run goes back 14 races to May 2025 but he was a good fourth over C&D (heavy) last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) subsequently; not written off now back here.

14/1

6th

14

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Moonstone Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

A four-time 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; yet to add to that for his current handler but much better signs after five months off with fourth of 11 in 5f Haydock handicap (heavy) 15 days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player.

12/1

4th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

He has no problem with soft ground but hasn't scored since last May and there were diminishing returns in four starts for this yard earlier in the year; career-low mark, however, and maybe a 147-day break will have chalked his cue; watch the market.

20/1

3rd
2 (2)

3/1

Form: 1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite and won on his debut at Saint-Cloud (4.5f, very soft) last month, with an easy next-time-out winner in second; his dam was a 5f 2yo Listed winner (on fast ground) and he could have plenty more to offer; strong claims under 4lb penalty.
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No Results Found

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
37,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to 5f winners Fine 'n Dandy (including 2yo), Miss Moneypenny (2yo) and Pearl's Azinger; bred to be speedy and respected trainer won this last year (with a once-raced filly); in calculations on debut.
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11th

9

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Lochaber

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Scott Dixon

Has won only a seller and that was over two years ago; very opposable on what he's shown in three runs after an absence.

50/1

13th

11

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Lochaber

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Registered sole win in a seller over two years ago; hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen; 1lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12-1, won on debut at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; having got outpaced the switch to this speedy track is a worry, but he may be sharper for that first run and he's not ruled out under a penalty.
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6th

7

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

East Bank

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

10/1

5th

7

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

East Bank

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

led at fast pace

10/1

4th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

East Bank

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Craig Lidster

bumped start, took keen hold, led

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Leicester a fortnight ago but sent off just 9-4 and perhaps heavy ground didn't suit; he's the first foal of a Group-placed 1m 2yo winner and could be a different proposition here for his top yard.
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10th

5

(1)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ascot

Dark Points

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Poor in his first two starts over 5f on a soft surface in April, but a complete contrast when landing an Ayr maiden (6f, good to firm) last month; significant rain would be an issue, but makes plenty of appeal otherwise if conditions remain on the fast side; stable has a good record in this race.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Dark Points

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, edged right inside final 110yds, kept on

25/1

6th

4

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

16:15 Musselburgh

Dark Points

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Tailed off on debut at Leicester a fortnight ago but sent off just 9-4 and perhaps heavy ground didn't suit; he's the first foal of a Group-placed 1m 2yo winner and could be a different proposition here for his top yard.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth of eight when 7-4 favourite on debut over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; improvement needed but there can be optimism in that regard as he looked green and was denied a clear run; possible player.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Paperchain, out of 1m Listed winner; trainer had a 2yo newcomer go close over C&D this month (went one better at Thirsk last Saturday) and it will be no surprise to see a bold show on debut.
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1st

11

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Irish Nectar

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Capitalised on a career-low mark when back on slow ground at Leicester (6f, good to soft) on Tuesday; his three previous wins had come on soft ground; he's back down to 5f today but had just over 3l to spare in that big field at Leicester last time and a 5lb penalty may well not be enough to stop him.

5/2

1st

12

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Irish Nectar

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

5f-6f winner, all on soft ground; it's two years since his last win but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not written off now the ground is a little slower.

5/1

4th

5

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Irish Nectar

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Michael Herrington

His last win was almost two years ago but he's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when third at Kempton (6f, AW) two weeks ago; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

15/2

Non-runners

Blue Prince, Irish Nectar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.84
Trifecta £44.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Myconian

D Express:

Blue Prince

POSTDATA:

East Bank

The Times:

Moonstone Boy

Telegraph:

Love Billy Boy

The Star:

Lochaber

The Sun:

Blue Prince

RP Ratings:

Myconian

TOPSPEED:

Myconian

NEWMARKET:

Myconian

Daily Mirror:

Myconian

Daily Record:

East Bank