16:15 Musselburgh

Sunday 30 April 2023

All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Race To A Cure For MND EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 3.42s

(8)

East Bank¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: Craig Lidster| D

9/2

Aclaim colt. Knew his job and knuckled down well when winning 9-runner minor event at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on debut 11 days ago. Entitled to improve.

Form: 1

(2)

Myconian³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss A Murphy

5/2

Magna Grecia colt looked sharp when winning 13-runner newcomers race at Saint-Cloud 38 days ago, always holding a narrow advantage and responding to pressure when tackled. Should progress.

Form: 1

(5)

Dark Points¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

18/1

Blue Point colt. Made appeal on paper but couldn't keep up from halfway when fourth of 5 in minor event at Leicester (5f, heavy) on debut 16 days ago. Needs to leave that form behind.

Form: 4

(3)

Lochaber

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

15/2

Foaled February 1. 37,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Dam useful 2-y-o 5f winner. Bred to be sharp and merits respect on debut.

Form:

(6)

Love Billy Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

9/4

Foaled February 20. £90,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Half-brother to 1¼m-12.5f winner Kanzino. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Areen. Speedily-bred newcomer is worth a market check.

Form:

(7)

Moonstone Boy²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

9/2

Calyx colt produced a promising first effort when third of 8 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 8/1) on debut 22 days ago, perhaps caught bit wider than ideal. Will progress.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(4)

Blue Prince²²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

(1)

Irish Nectar

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Love Billy Boy (9/4), Myconian (5/2), Blue Prince (11/4), Moonstone Boy (9/2), East Bank (9/2), Lochaber (15/2), Irish Nectar (10/1), Dark Points (18/1)

A decent heat, in which BLUE PRINCE is fancied to build upon the evident promise of his debut over C&D 3 weeks ago and get off the mark with the benefit of experience under his belt. Myconian showed speed and a good attitude when winning on debut in France and is feared most, whilst Beverley scorer East Bank and Moonstone Boy, who finished ahead of the selection last time, are also in the mix.