17:55 Leicester

Saturday 9 May 2026

All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 26.58s

1^st

(2)

King's Cavalry

39-7

5/6f

T: J TateJ: L Morris

Wore hood to post, keen early, tracked leaders, pressed leader over 1f out, soon shaken up to lead, went clear inside final furlong, readily

2^nd

4 ¼

(1)

Distant Moon

39-7

13/2

T: S bin SuroorJ: S D Bowen

Wore hood to post, took keen hold, led, close up when headed after 2f, led over 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner inside final furlong

3^rd

(8)

Galba

39-7

28/1

T: R HannonJ: S Hitchcott

Wore hood to post, prominent, led after 2f, edged left and headed over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong

4^th

4 ¼

(6)

Able Astra

39-2

28/1

T: C G CoxJ: Jack Nicholls (5)

Slowly away, keen in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never involved

5^th

(5)

Masked Warrior

39-7

11/8

T: W J HaggasJ: Darragh Keenan

Took keen hold, front rank, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6^th

5 ½

(7)

Blazing Sam

39-7

80/1

T: G NichollsJ: Gina Mangan

Keen in touch, pushed along over 3f out, beaten over 2f out

7^th

1 ½

(4)

Bridget's Baby

39-2

200/1

T: A W CarrollJ: William Carson

Slowly away, towards rear, made steady headway over 2f out, made little impression over 1f out, soon weakened

8^th

(9)

Ashley Pool

39-2

150/1

T: Mrs P SlyJ: K T O'Neill

Always towards rear, tailed off over 1f out

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Non-Runners

(3)

Race To The Edge

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.02, £1.40, £3.30EX:£9.00Trifecta:£51.30SF:£7.57Swingers:£1.10, £5.60, £10.20

Forecasts

King's Cavalry (5/6), Masked Warrior (11/8), Race To The Edge (4/1), Distant Moon (13/2), Galba (28/1), Able Astra (28/1), Blazing Sam (80/1), Ashley Pool (150/1), Bridget's Baby (200/1)

MASKED WARRIOR and King's Cavalry have quickly reached a fairly useful level and look the pair to focus on, the former shading preference on return to action. Saeed bin Suroor has unleashed a couple of winning 3-y-o newcomers in recent weeks and his Distant Moon is one to note in the betting on debut.