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

Musselburgh

16:15

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

Date 2023-04-30

Distance 5f1y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £15,462

Winning Time 1m 3.42s (slow by 6.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Love Billy Boy (IRE) Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	9/4F	Won
2nd	Moonstone Boy (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	9/2	.75
3rd	Myconian (IRE) Connor Beasley · Amy Murphy	5/2	6
4th	Lochaber (GB) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	15/2	7.5
5th	East Bank (GB) Paul Hanagan · Craig Lidster	9/2	1.25
6th	Dark Points (IRE) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	18/1	4.5

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (6)	Love Billy Boy Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-22	10	0.47/1	15/8 35%
From powerful southern yard & could go well on debut, especially if strong in the betting
2 (2)	Myconian Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Amy Murphy	J:Connor Beasley T:Amy Murphy	134	—	1	-	88	76	38d	—	—	-5	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won in France on debut and dam was 5f 2yo Listed winner; could have plenty more to offer
NR (4)	Blue Prince Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	130	—	5	-	80	67	22d	—	—	-12	5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fifth of eight over C&D on debut and there can be optimism he'll improve; possible player
1 (8)	East Bank Bay J:Paul Hanagan T:Craig Lidster	J:Paul Hanagan T:Craig Lidster	134	—	1	-	81	58	11d	—	—	0	14	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won on recent debut at Beverley; speedier track today but not ruled out under penalty
8 (7)	Moonstone Boy Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	130	—	3	-	82	71	22d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	6.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fair third over C&D on debut and open to improvement; could be involved
6 (3)	Lochaber Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Bred to be speedy and respected trainer won this last year; in calculations on debut
NR (1)	Irish Nectar Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Kevin Ryan	J:NON-RUNNER T:Kevin Ryan	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	10 10%
Dam Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner; trainer had 2yo newcomer go close over C&D this month
4 (5)	Dark Points Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	130	—	4	-	23	-	16d	—	—	-5	1.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Flopped on debut but on heavy ground and could be a different proposition here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Love Billy Boy	2	2	7/4	15/8	13/8
Myconian	10/3	3	3	3	3
Blue Prince	4	4	4	7/2	4
East Bank	5	5	9/2	9/2	9/2
Moonstone Boy	6	6	5/1	11/2	5/1
Lochaber	7	7	7	13/2	7/1
Irish Nectar	8	9	8	8	10
Dark Points	12	12	12	12	12

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Myconian

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

East Bank

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Love Billy Boy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

Moonstone Boy

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Blue Prince

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Lochaber

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Irish Nectar

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Dark Points

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Love Billy Boy	—	—	—
Myconian	—	88	76
Blue Prince	—	80	67
East Bank	—	81	58
Moonstone Boy	—	82	71
Lochaber	—	—	—
Irish Nectar	—	—	—
Dark Points	—	23	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
East Bank	11d ago	Quick return
Dark Points	16d ago	Fit
Blue Prince	22d ago	Fit
Moonstone Boy	22d ago	Fit
Myconian	38d ago	Fit
Love Billy Boy	—	—
Lochaber	—	—
Irish Nectar	—	—