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

2

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

14:00 Doncaster

Station X

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, made all, pushed along and faced challenges over 1f out, just held on

4/1

1st

2

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

14:00 Doncaster

Station X

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, made all, pushed along and faced challenges over 1f out, just held on

4/1

1st

2

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Haydock

Station X

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Inconsistent results over 5f but has shown signs that he's capable of winning an ordinary race, in keeping with his pedigree (related to winners for his yard); possibilities if helped by new trip.

10/1

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

10th

4

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Do It Now

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Good-ground Ripon winner in May but soundly beaten on nursery debut and below best last twice, including when favoured by the weights in Redcar novice last time; best watched in these different conditions.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Do It Now

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Drops back in class, having finished down the field in races at major festivals the last twice; leading player on best form, namely his clearcut maiden win at Ripon (5f) and good fifth in the Super Sprint.

Evs

9th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Do It Now

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ran well in the Super Sprint at Newbury on most recent 5f attempt; ran poorly, not beaten entirely by the 6f trip, in Goodwood nursery since; hard to support on the back of that effort.

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

6th

4

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Had looked exposed after his first seven starts but there was market support for him at Newcastle two weeks ago (1m) and he justified it with a game effort, never far off the pace; 3lb rise not punitive and Rossa Ryan booked; one to consider.

5/1

6th

4

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Had looked exposed after his first seven starts but there was market support for him at Newcastle two weeks ago (1m) and he justified it with a game effort, never far off the pace; 3lb rise not punitive and Rossa Ryan booked; one to consider.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, headway and led on near side of group over 1f out, ridden and edged left final 110yds, kept on

8/1

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

5th

5

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Winchurch

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Gained two 5f successes (including on AW) in spring/summer and not disgraced when fifth in nurseries at Beverley and Thirsk since; not discounted after a break but he may need a personal best to resume winning ways.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Winchurch

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Gained two 5f successes (including on AW) in spring/summer and not disgraced when fifth in nurseries at Beverley and Thirsk since; not discounted after a break but he may need a personal best to resume winning ways.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

6/1

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