April 13 / 16.15 Musselburgh

16.15

Good

Sky Bet Club British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Club British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Pinatubo out of a 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 102) for his notable owner-breeder; represents last year's winning yard; strong credentials.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Dickensian

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Third in the Group 3 Molecomb over C&D (good) last July and reappeared with 3yo Listed win at York (5f, good) in May; not beaten far when seventh of 13 in Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and still lightly raced, but he's down the pecking order on ratings in this line-up.

25/1

7th

8

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Dickensian

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Clearly best effort when winning C&D Listed event (good ground) in May, coming from well off strong pace; well beaten in the big 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot three weeks ago; needs another personal best, and by some way.

14/1

20th

1

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dickensian

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Finished second in the Windsor Castle over C&D at this meeting 12 months ago before third-place finishes in three more Group/Listed races; returned from eight months off to win a 5f Listed event at York five weeks ago, missing the break but avoiding the fierce early pace as a result and sweeping through late on; has a touch of class and stable sent out the topweight to finish second in this race 12 months ago.

11/1

OUR TIP

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; by first-season sire Supremacy and the first foal of an unraced sibling to Listed and Group 3 winners; major stable; interesting newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Ripon novice in April and he came up short in Listed/Group 2 company; back on track when second of seven in a 5f nursery at Haydock two weeks ago; raised 2lb and likely he will need to improve again to defy top weight here.

5/1

2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April but found out in a higher grade on her next two starts; back from a small break when a fairly underwhelming third of three over C&D (good) on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; raced freely that day so may do better if settling this time.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April on second start and mid-division on next two starts in a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) and the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); now drops back down in grade for in-form trainer and could be a serious force on his nursery debut.

13/8

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£140,000 yearling; Havana Grey half-brother to Spanish 6f 2yo winner Viesgo, out of maiden half-sister to several useful winners; heed the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Frio

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Hasn't matched his fairly useful debut RPR for the Quinn yard in two subsequent outings but he did make quite an encouraging return from a year off for his new stable when fourth in C&D novice (good) ten weeks ago; potential improver in handicaps.

11/1

4th

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:02 Doncaster

Frio

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eyecatching third on his debut for the Quinn yard last spring before hanging left when beaten at a short price at York a month later (front pair proved useful in both races); absent for a year since and the market will be the best guide for his new trainer.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 York

Frio

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£140,000 yearling; weak 8-1 shot for novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) one month ago and getting squeezed out at the start saw him pushed along in a detached last until halfway, but he ended up third of seven; the front two in that race look pretty useful and he probably is as well.

15/8

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£41,000 yearling; by Kodi Bear and the first foal an unraced daughter of a 7f 2yo Group 2 winner; stable has a modest strike-rate with 2yos; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Five-race maiden; has shown best form over C&D; returns to Musselburgh and could go well, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

12/1

4

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Kodigara

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Second start (runner-up in a three-runner maiden) appeared far and away his best form; third in a Musselburgh seller on latest; now off ten weeks, gelded and upped in trip for nursery/AW debut.

7/1

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Musselburgh

Kodigara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Easily best of three runs came when second over C&D, but that was in a three-runner race and the form could be dubious; had no obvious excuses when well held at Hamilton ten days ago; others have more solid claims.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th of 17 when 33-1 in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (good to soft) but showed speed before folding and may do better in this sharper scenario with the outing under his belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Soundly beaten on first two starts (5f, good to soft/good) and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

25/1

10th

4

(5)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

16:15 Musselburgh

Harswell Calling

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

swerved right start, in touch with leaders, no extra over 1f out

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling; by first-season sire Starman out of unraced sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Ardad; possibilities, especially if the market speaks positively.
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13th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Star Material

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Often slowly away but his refusal to race at Redcar last month was a new low; blinkers tried there are quickly dispensed with; hard to recommend after latest display.

16/1

3

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Star Material

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ran his best race of the year when third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, his first run after a gelding operation; regular slow starts aren't ideal and the switch to blinkers isn't enough to earn him the vote.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Star Material

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Ripon novice (5f, good) last June and ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; hasn't featured in two starts this year and has been gelded since last seen in May.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, £30,000 yearling; by first-season sire A'Ali and the first foal of a Swedish 7f winner; trainer's only 2yo runner thus far this term shaped well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Our Hero Matty

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

13-race maiden; after a promising third at Catterick (6f, good to firm) on stable debut in June, he took a backward step when fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) and beat only one home in a similar contest at Catterick 13 days ago; first-time blinkers need to have the desired effect.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Our Hero Matty

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

13-race maiden who is unraced beyond 6f; after a promising third on stable debut here (6f, good to firm) in June he took a backward step when fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) latest, but this 3yo is not ruled out.

15/2

5th

5

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Our Hero Matty

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Failed to progress as a 2yo and was well held in sprint handicaps on the AW and turf for previous yard; however, he shaped nicely on his debut for this one when third at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in June so now he's of more interest again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £18.73
Trifecta £55.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Clear Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickensian

The Times:

Star Material

The Sun:

Star Material

Telegraph:

Dickensian

Daily Mirror:

Dickensian

D Express:

Clear Force

The Star:

Clear Force

Daily Record:

Clear Force