August 30 / 15.50 Chester

15.50

Good

British Stallions Stud EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British Stallions Stud EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his debut fifth at Newbury (6.5f, good) when occupying the same position at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to soft), where he kept on well; he's the type who should have more to offer and today's extra yardage is a likely positive; he's one to consider.
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7th

10

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Alba

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Easily won Chester novice (7.5f, good to firm) last August on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with midfield finish in the Italian 2,000 Guineas, before 2l fourth of 30 on handicap debut in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); firmly in calculations now against older horses.

7/1

4th

28

(32)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Lion Of Alba

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it third-time lucky last season in a 7.5f novice at Chester (good to firm); however, he was only seventh in the Italian 2,000 Guineas (good) in his comeback race and that casts a shadow over his prospects.

40/1

1st

4

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

Lion Of Alba

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Built upon the promise of his debut fifth at Newbury (6.5f, good) when occupying the same position at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to soft), where he kept on well; he's the type who should have more to offer and today's extra yardage is a likely positive; he's one to consider.

5/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-4 favourite when winning five-runner newcomers' race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; that form has been let down by those who have run since and he carries a 6lb penalty today, but he's in good hands to improve and is entitled to respect.
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3

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Laazm

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

5-4 favourite when winning newcomers' race at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) in August; beaten 5l when runner-up under a penalty in novice there (7.5f, good to firm) last time but he's in good hands to progress and is one to consider on nursery debut.

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

Laazm

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

5-4 favourite when winning five-runner newcomers' race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; that form has been let down by those who have run since and he carries a 6lb penalty today, but he's in good hands to improve and is entitled to respect.

3/1

1st

1

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Laazm

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

60,000euros yearling; Mehmas half-brother to three winners, notably Native Tribe (1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 97); dam French 1m4f scorer, out of Irish Oaks winner; major stable; warrants respect.

7/4

Form: 46

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling who took a step forward and wasn't beaten far when sixth of eight at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last time on his second start, when failing to settle and denied a clear run; could get closer to the target if this pans out more favourably.
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2nd

4

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Dryburgh

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Nine-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear when third at Doncaster (good to soft) and second at Nottingham (good) this spring; enters the reckoning on that form and he may have had stamina issues over 1m4f in a Class 4 at York last time; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade.

10/1

8th

13

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Dryburgh

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Eight-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear on last two outings when close third to Arc Ole Ole at Doncaster (good to soft) and second of eight at Nottingham (good); shapes as if he'll get 1m4f, despite speedy family.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, weakened into 9l seventh on debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) this month; improvement needed but he's likely to come on for that initial experience and his dam was a triple Group 3 winner; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Senor Campanaro

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Landed a four-runner Newcastle nursery (7f, AW; first start since being gelded) in December, but hasn't shown a great deal in his other six outings including four on turf; opposable despite the drop in grade.

8/1

8th

6

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Senor Campanaro

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Reared at the start and couldn't get into it at Newmarket (7f, good) last month when back from a break; won a four-runner nursery at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December on his first run since being gelded and he drops back in grade today; could have a part to play.

8/1

10th

12

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Senor Campanaro

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he showed the benefits of a gelding operation at Newcastle (7f, AW) on final 2yo start and may build on that success; raised 4lb but Ashley Lewis takes off 5lb.

14/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed into 9-4 favouritism for his debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when he kept on well for third having been outpaced; with a top trainer and the step up in trip may well be a positive move.
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5th

5

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

No Direction

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Backed into 9-4 favouritism for his debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when he kept on well for third having been outpaced; with a top trainer and the step up in trip may well be a positive move.

7/2

5

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Haydock

No Direction

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Colt by Space Blues and first foal of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable is operating at an excellent strike-rate with 2yos; interesting newcomer, especially if strong in the betting.

15/8

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting but showed promise when third of seven at 9-1 on recent debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); he cost 230,000gns last October and his dam was a Group-placed 8.4f winner; open to improvement; chance.
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6th

2

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

Amirlan

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Weak in the betting but showed promise when third of seven at 9-1 on recent debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); he cost 230,000gns last October and his dam was a Group-placed 8.4f winner; open to improvement; chance.

4/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

14:32 Doncaster

Amirlan

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

230,000gns yearling; second foal; dam Group-placed 8.4f winner (RPR 104), sister to winners Delphi (Australian 1m4f Group 2) and Matchless (7f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle), out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; yard 19% with 2yos this season and the market should be informative on debut.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, always behind on debut at Haydock (7f, good) this month.
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3rd

8

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Risk Averse Rebel

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Far from straightforward, often pulling hard and again edging left under pressure over C&D last time; that effort proved this trip within range, though, and he's clearly happier on Tapeta than turf.

6/1

3rd

7

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:24 Wolverhampton (AW)

Risk Averse Rebel

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Made the frame on his first three runs here (at up to 9.5f) this season but a below-par fifth back on turf in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 39 days ago; not out of things back here if his stamina holds out.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Risk Averse Rebel

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Fairly solid efforts in three AW handicaps last month but others have more scope for improvement on this switch back to turf.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £4.47
Trifecta £23.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lion Of Alba

SPOTLIGHT:

No Direction

D Express:

Amirlan

LAMBOURN:

Laazm

The Star:

Dryburgh

Daily Record:

No Direction

TOPSPEED:

Lion Of Alba

POSTDATA:

Lion Of Alba

The Times:

Lion Of Alba

Telegraph:

Lion Of Alba

The Guardian:

Lion Of Alba

Daily Mail:

Lion Of Alba

Daily Mirror:

Lion Of Alba

The Sun:

Lion Of Alba