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

6th

6

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Station X

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bryan Smart

Turf wins as a 2yo came on soft/heavy ground and the midweek rain will have helped, although he'd have preferred more; highly consistent but a 2lb rise for his recent AW win puts him on a career-high mark into a more competitive handicap, down from 6f.

7/1

1st

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Station X

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Both wins have been on turf but he's unexposed on AW and has finished close up over C&D and at Newcastle (5f) in his two runs this year; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back up in trip.

5/2

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player.

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

6th

1

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race.

7/2

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted.

100/30

4th

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years.

5/1

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