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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Station X

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bryan Smart

The forecast rain will be less of a bother to him than many; however, the latest of two narrow turf wins over 6f, at Chester in August, took him to a career-high mark which proved a tough pill to swallow in the Portland at Doncaster last week; looks up against it from 2lb higher this time.

16/1

14th

19

(16)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Station X

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Bryan Smart

Course winner (6f, soft); three 6f wins this year, two of them on good to soft ground at Chester; this will demand more but he is on an upward trajectory and that doesn't apply to many of these.

12/1

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

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off this mark in March; knocking at the door on most recent AW appearances and latest down-the-field run in the Leger Legends event at Doncaster is easy to excuse as he saw no daylight; another to consider.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Anthropologist

11st 7lb

J: Sammy Jo Bell

T: Michael Herrington

Campaigned over 7f in recent times but shapes as if this return to 1m will suit; in form, having made the frame on AW in last three starts; effective on turf; strong contender under Sammy Jo Bell, who has ridden the winner of this race three times.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins have been here (1m/7f) and he suffered a near miss at Southwell (7f) last time; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

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

10th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Winchurch

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Notched a third victory of the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best in a pair of handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Thirsk (5f) since though; has a bit to prove returning from a break in refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

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