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Wednesday 13 May 2026

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

  • 2YO only  |   Class 2  |   5f  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Foaled February 25. £70,000 breeze-up purchase by Mehmas. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6.5f winner Star of Brittany and 2-y-o 1m winner Wittelsbach, both in France. The betting should guide to expectations for a stable better known for its jumping exploits so far.
Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Cut A Dash
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon
Foaled March 26. Starspangledbanner half-brother to 7.4f-9f winner Foretell. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 1m-1½m winner Glen Force. Likely type for yard which took this with a newcomer last year.
Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Foaled March 26. 40,000 gns breeze-up purchase. Persian Force half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Mansa Musa and 9f winner Galileo Noir. Dam 6f winner. Stable not a regular source of first-time-out 2-y-o success.
Timeform
Foaled April 12. Persian Force colt who was acquired for £56,000 at the breeze-ups last month. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Blue Marina. Yard more than capable of readying one. The market should provide more clues.
Timeform
Promising second of 4 in maiden at Pontefract (5f, good, 18/1) on debut 14 days ago. Open to progress.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Varzit1
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke
Foaled February 23. €170,000 Havana Grey half-brother to winner abroad by Kitten's Joy. Dam, 1m winner in France/Italy. Tongue tied on debut. Represents a powerful stable and likely to play a prominent role, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.
Timeform

Forecasts

Varzi (11/10), Cut A Dash (4/1), Spectacular Diver (5/1), Courseyoudo (7/1), Fantasy Force (10/1), Dubai Champion (14/1)

Verdict

The suggestion before any market clues are known is Karl Burke newcomer VARZI, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Richard Hannon won this with a newcomer last year and his Cut A Dash is another likely type on paper. Spectacular Diver, the only runner with experience, showed up well at Pontefract and should also have a say.

Previous Winners

2025
Ballistic Missile
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £20,616.002nd: £9,668.003rd: £4,836.004th: £2,416.005th: £1,208.006th: £604.00

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