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Thursday 14 May 2026

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Sky Bet ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

2YO only | Class 2 | 6f | 16 Runners | Turf

(11)

Clash Of Hearts

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley

8/1

Foaled March 3. 120,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Symbol of Strength. Dam ran twice.

(3)

Craven Force¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Craig Lidster

100/1

Caturra colt who shaped better than first time up when seventh of 11 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good, 16/1) 10 days ago. Unlikely he'll be troubling the judge.

Form: 67

(5)

Leave The Bag In

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley

33/1

Foaled May 4. 62,000 gns yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Galileo Dame and 7f-1½m winner Mauna Queen. dam, 9.4f winner who stayed 13.5f, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m (would have stayed 1½m) Alder.

(13)

Mr Minz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: I Jardine

25/1

Foaled February 2. €70,000 yearling, Minzaal colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner French Affair. Dam, third at 8.5f, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller.

(10)

Persian Spring¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon

9/1

Persian Force colt who showed ability when fifth of 7 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago. Bred to make an impact as a juvenile and should take a step forward from that initial effort.

Form: 5

(8)

Ranting Duke³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D D Lima| T: D Dias

66/1

Zoustar colt who is best not judged on his debut effort when fifth of 6 in maiden at Dundalk (5f) just under 5 weeks ago, his race over almost as soon as it began having been very slowly away.

Form: 5

(15)

Rlasthope³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood

10/1

Rajasinghe gelding who showed more with experience under his belt when second of 4 in novice at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month, albeit probably flattered to get as close as he did to the unextended winner.

Form: 52

(4)

Rock Steady Beat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

11/4

Foaled March 7. 110,000 gns yearling, Minzaal colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Happy Romance and 5.7f/6f winner Red Tycoon. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Warsaw. Likely type for yard with an excellent record with juveniles.

(7)

Sir Sirius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

10/3

Foaled February 22. 350,000 gns yearling, Starman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f winner Mehmento and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Immortal Beauty. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart sprinter Kyllang Rock. Lots to like (yard 2-6 with 2-y-o newcomers this season).

(1)

Star People

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

16/1

Foaled January 17. €67,000 foal, £85,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam placed in France at 10.5f-1½m.

(9)

Statten Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

5/1

Foaled March 7. €65,000 foal, 180,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Raaeb and 1m winner Ramadhaan. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Ghaamer. Likely type on paper (yard 2-6 with 2-y-o newcomers this season).

(12)

Sue's Last Chance

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

10/1

Foaled February 5. €62,000 foal, €125,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Elliott. Dam, US 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Lustown Baba.

(6)

The Ginger Kid

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

5/1

Foaled March 30. €110,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Tiggy Wiggy. Could well have a say (yard 1-3 with 2-y-o newcomers this season).

(2)

Toon Army

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

66/1

Foaled March 31. €20,000 foal, €16,000 yearling, Kodiac gelding. Brother to 5f winner Alhather and half-brother to 5f winner Billie Be Quick. Dam 7f winner.

(16)

Saxy Lass

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

66/1

Foaled February 5. 13,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to 2-y-o 6f/7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Bunker and winner up to 8.6f Imperial Fighter (both smart).

(14)

The Resdev Roman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: M & D Easterby

33/1

Foaled March 3. £23,000 2-y-o, Holy Roman Emperor filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 8.6f winner Tryst and 7.4f/1m winner American Hope. Dam maiden half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Azeville.

Forecasts

Rock Steady Beat (11/4), Sir Sirius (10/3), Statten Island (11/2), The Ginger Kid (13/2), Persian Spring (8/1), Clash Of Hearts (10/1), Sue's Last Chance (10/1), Rlasthope (14/1), Star People (20/1), Mr Minz (25/1), Leave The Bag In (33/1), The Resdev Roman (33/1), Toon Army (66/1), Craven Force (100/1), Ranting Duke (100/1), Saxy Lass (100/1)

One of the first opportunities for 2-y-os over 6f and quite a valuable novice in which the market with prove informative. Preference is for STATTEN ISLAND, whose sales price rose significantly from foal to yearling and represents the in-form Kevin Ryan yard. Karl Burke is synonymous with juvenile success, and his Rock Steady Beat may provide most resistance. Of those with experience, Persian Spring may well fare best for a stable who have won this race twice in the past 5 years.