Myddelton & Major British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Salisbury

13:40

Date 2025-10-02

Distance 1m

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £5,400

Winning Time 1m 44.00s (slow by 4.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Runman (GB) Oisin Murphy · John & Thady Gosden	4/1	Won
2nd	St Anton (IRE) Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	5/2J	2.75
3rd	Colourband (IRE) Harry Davies · Simon & Ed Crisford	11/1	2.5
4th	James Choice (GB) Edward Greatrex · Warren Greatrex	11/2	4.5
5th	Bridge Of Eagles (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · David Menuisier	22/1	1.75
6th	Venetia (GB) Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	5/2J	0.1
7th	Al's River (IRE) Ray Dawson · James Horton	14/1	1.75
8th	October Surprise (GB) Tom Marquand · Jack Channon	16/1	5.5
9th	Meritocratic (IRE) Daniel Muscutt · James Horton	100/1	.5
10th	Dylan Coastal (IRE) Paddy Bradley · Rod Millman	200/1	1
11th	John Harrison (GB) David Egan · Alan King	33/1	6.5

Runners (12)

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
9 (4)	Runman Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Oisin Murphy T:John & Thady Gosden	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-19	8.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
From top yard and related to Group-race winners; could have a big part to play on debut
10 (7)	St Anton Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	133	—	32	-	84	65	21d	—	—	-9	13.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Went close at Epsom on second start and a first win may well be imminent
12 (6)	Venetia Chestnut J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-14	5.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Debut; trainer has an excellent record with fillies in this race; firmly in calculations
5 (8)	James Choice Chestnut J:Edward Greatrex T:Warren Greatrex	J:Edward Greatrex T:Warren Greatrex	133	—	6	-	86	75	34d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Promising sixth in warm maiden at Sandown in August and he's a possible player
3 (12)	Colourband Bay J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	133	—	7	-	71	45	19d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well beaten on debut but dam is from a classy family; could take a sizeable step forward
8 (2)	October Surprise Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:Jack Channon	J:Tom Marquand T:Jack Channon	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Newcomer; half-brother to two winners; may be of greater interest when tackling further
2 (1)	Bridge Of Eagles Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:David Menuisier	J:Kieran Shoemark T:David Menuisier	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
From a family connections have done well with; trainer having productive season with 2yos
6 (10)	John Harrison Bay J:David Egan T:Alan King	J:David Egan T:Alan King	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Debut; potential in pedigree and trainer has unearthed a couple of useful 2yos this season
1 (9)	Al's River Bay J:Ray Dawson T:James Horton	J:Ray Dawson T:James Horton	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Half-brother to dual-purpose winner; one of 2 newcomers for yard; may be one for later on
7 (11)	Meritocratic Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Horton	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Horton	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Unraced dam from talented family; he may be one for further down the line
4 (3)	Dylan Coastal Bay J:Paddy Bradley T:Rod Millman	J:Paddy Bradley T:Rod Millman	133	—	7	-	24	10	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off at 25-1 on debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, heavy) in September; transformation needed
NR (5)	The Outback Arrow Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Balding	J:NON-RUNNER T:Andrew Balding	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Debut; may not come into his own until tackling further but could still give good account

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Runman	9/4	9/4	9/4
St Anton	5/2	5/2	11/4
Venetia	3/1	10/3	3/1
James Choice	15/2	8/1	8/1
Colourband	16/1	14/1	14/1
October Surprise	16/1	14/1	16/1
Bridge Of Eagles	18/1	16/1	18/1
John Harrison	28/1	28/1	28/1
Al's River	50/1	40/1	40/1
Meritocratic	100/1	66/1	80/1
Dylan Coastal	150/1	80/1	125/1
The Outback Arrow	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

St Anton

13.8

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Runman

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

3rd

Venetia

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

James Choice

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Colourband

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

October Surprise

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Bridge Of Eagles

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

John Harrison

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

28/1

Al's River

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Meritocratic

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Dylan Coastal

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

The Outback Arrow

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Runman	—	—	—
St Anton	—	84	65
Venetia	—	—	—
James Choice	—	86	75
Colourband	—	71	45
October Surprise	—	—	—
Bridge Of Eagles	—	—	—
John Harrison	—	—	—
Al's River	—	—	—
Meritocratic	—	—	—
Dylan Coastal	—	24	10
The Outback Arrow	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Colourband	19d ago	Fit
St Anton	21d ago	Fit
Dylan Coastal	23d ago	Fit
James Choice	34d ago	Fit
Runman	—	—
Venetia	—	—
October Surprise	—	—
Bridge Of Eagles	—	—
John Harrison	—	—
Al's River	—	—
Meritocratic	—	—
The Outback Arrow	—	—