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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Played up beforehand but kept on well to beat a subsequent winner with the pair clear at Kempton (5f AW); now has to concede weight to some very promising newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Pont Neuf

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally disappointing since winning first two 2yo races but was third in first-time blinkers at Leicester (5f, good to firm) two starts ago and didn't run badly last time; continues to slide down the weights; shortlisted.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Goodwood

Pont Neuf

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bright start to career when winning first two races (5f; AW and turf) but he hasn't gone on and a recent third of nine at Leicester (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) wasn't particularly reassuring.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Pont Neuf

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Essentially disappointing since looking a useful prospect in winning his first two races as a juvenile; ran particularly poorly last time at Windsor when tried in cheekpieces and now has a go in blinkers; risky.

16/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000,000gns foal; seventh foal; half-sister to six winners including the stable's 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean and 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Alkumait; must have shown plenty of speed at home to be kicking off over the minimum trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Kassaya

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly (a half-sister to the 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean) who looked a smart prospect when winning 5f handicap at Sandown (5f, good; shaped well on soft) in July; has not gone on as anticipated in 6f Listed races since, and she's on a retrieval mission here.

16/1

6th

10

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Kassaya

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Merely fifth of nine in Listed race at Chester last month but she may not have been suited by the track and this lightly raced 3yo had shown glimpses of serious promise previously; cost 1,000,000gns as a foal and is a half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean; could yet make her mark at this level.

8/1

12

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Kassaya

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Had no luck when favourite for the Queen Mary on final start in truncated 2yo campaign; recorded a useful handicap win at Sandown (again over 5f; good) last month on seasonal debut and, having raced just four times, looks open to further improvement; ready for a crack at 6f; respected.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Wonderful Times (1m2f French Listed; RPR 101) and Wondrous Words (1m2f; 89); dam 6f and 7f (Group 3) 2yo winner (105), sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Gustav Klimt; stable won this last year with a once-raced colt; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newmarket (July)

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Generally kept to softer ground by Ralph Beckett last year and was turned over at odds-on in one start on good to firm; off four months since an ordinary debut for his new, in-form yard (which picked him up for 22,000gns) in a Polytrack maiden; market useful.

12/1

10th

7

(12)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Megalithic

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

3/1

6/1

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No surprise to see headgear turned to after he hung under pressure in his 5f races at Wolverhampton and Southwell; up to winning something but this could be a warm race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Amerjeet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on some of his winter AW form but was safely held when back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last week and remains without a win since summer 2024; others preferred.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Amerjeet

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Michael Herrington

Sole win on AW and his rare turf handicap runs haven't seen him to best advantage, admittedly when higher in the weights than he is now; beaten favourite four times from last six runs though and others higher up the list.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amerjeet

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Herrington

Poor strike-rate and hasn't always looked the most eager under pressure; conditions no problem and on a dangerous mark so can't rule out another prominent showing.

9/2

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12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 6f winner Dark Kestrel (RPR 80), half-brother to 5f/5.7f winner White Lavender (including Group 3; 111); dam unraced half-sister to HK 1m Group 1 winner Xtension and to dam of champion sprinter Harry Angel; bred to be smart and quick.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

19

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Blinky

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

11th

4

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta at the start of the year, the second over C&D (record 33123); still 3lb above his last winning mark, but still worth a second look back here at this level.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to five sprint winners, notably Tis Marvellous (5f-6f including 2yo Group 2; RPR 117) and Mythmaker (6f including 2yo/AW; 111); dam 6f 2yo winner (71) out of Queen Mary winner; bred to be precocious and the stable's smart Jasour nearly made a winning debut in this last year.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Mythical Composer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in C&D event when last seen two months ago, taking AW record to 541; may show further progress in the retained headgear; respected.

7/2

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Mythical Composer

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Yet to win this season but has posted some good efforts, most recently when fourth (just behind Golden Redemption) at Newbury (7f, good) last month; should be fine back at 6f; each-way claims at least.

6/1

3

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Mythical Composer

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won a Bath maiden (5.7f, firm) last June; 0-7 in handicaps since but it was a solid run when second of nine over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; chance off the same mark.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £26.35
Trifecta £48.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Kassaya

The Guardian:

Pont Neuf

The Times:

Megalithic

POSTDATA:

Amerjeet

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythical Composer

Daily Mail:

Kassaya

D Express:

Kassaya

Daily Record:

Kassaya

Daily Mirror:

Megalithic

The Sun:

Pont Neuf

The Star:

Pont Neuf