Musselburgh Race 1

British Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $20,295

A disappointing turnout for this opening juvenile event. SOD HALL LANE (1) is taken to defy a weight penalty and follow up his recent 2.25L success at Hamilton (1000m, soft) earlier this month. Looks a bright prospect. SABLE NOIR (3) improved for the application of a hood (retained here) when 1L third attempting course and distance last month. Kevin Stott takes over in the saddle. Rates one for the forecast. JUST FOR MONTY (2) hasn't yet got competitive in two outings to date though they were more than three months ago. Last of six runners at this venue (1000m) when seen latest. Will have something to find.

Distance: 1006m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C4

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Sod Hall Lane (3) 21
Trainer: Declan Carroll(Malton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Zak Wheatley
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $22,606
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: HELLO BANGKOK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tamayuz

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on August 7 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Minster Man carrying 59kg at $21. Second-up won by 2.25 len at Hamilton Park on September 2 over 1000m in soft going defeating Royal Strike carrying 60.5kg at $2.40. Use him as an anchor in multiples.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	2/9/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1005m	MDN 2	8	Zak Wheatley	60.5kg	Soft	0:59.92	60.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$2.38	26	$20,870	$11,458	1. Sod Hall Lane 2. Royal Strike 3. Bacha
2nd of 5	7/8/26	Musselburgh	1005m	NOV 2	1	Zak Wheatley	59kg	Good	0:59.52	60.8 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$21	-	$44,680	$11,148	1. Minster Man 2. Sod Hall Lane 3. Faith In Florence

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 7

2/9/26

Hamilton Park Uk

1005m

MDN 2

Zak Wheatley

60.5kg

Soft

0:59.92

60.4 km/h

2.3L

$2.38

$20,870

$11,458

1. Sod Hall Lane

2. Royal Strike

3. Bacha

2nd of 5

7/8/26

Musselburgh

1005m

NOV 2

Zak Wheatley

59kg

Good

0:59.52

60.8 km/h

1.8L

2-2

$21

$44,680

$11,148

1. Minster Man

2. Sod Hall Lane

3. Faith In Florence

Just For Monty (2) 56x
Trainer: Katie Scott(Galashiels, Scottish Borders)
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UBETTABELIEVEIT (IRE)

Dam: TOUCHING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kheleyf

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

He is resuming after a three months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at this track June 30 over 1000m, 14 len behind Bear Lee with 60.5kg at $51. On debut second last in a small field at Ayr June 20 over 1200m, soft track; 15 len behind Thebesthasyetocome with 60.5kg at $51. Won't find this easy regardless of the field size.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	30/6/26	Musselburgh	1005m	MDN 2	4	Jason Hart	60.5kg	Good	0:59.04	61.3 km/h	14.3L	4-5	$51	10	$19,960	-	1. Bear Lee 2. Lexington Boom 3. Turnstile
5th of 6	20/6/26	Ayr	1207m	MDN 2	4	Sam James	60.5kg	Soft	1:14.10	58.6 km/h	15.5L	4-5	$51	-	$18,150	-	1. Thebesthasyetocome 2. Maximus Meridius 3. Beauty For Love

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 6

30/6/26

Musselburgh

1005m

MDN 2

Jason Hart

60.5kg

Good

0:59.04

61.3 km/h

14.3L

4-5

$51

$19,960

1. Bear Lee

2. Lexington Boom

3. Turnstile

5th of 6

20/6/26

Ayr

1207m

MDN 2

Sam James

60.5kg

Soft

1:14.10

58.6 km/h

15.5L

4-5

$51

$18,150

1. Thebesthasyetocome

2. Maximus Meridius

3. Beauty For Love

Sable Noir (1) 8x3
Trainer: K A Ryan(Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $2,574
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLACKBEARD (IRE)

Dam: MIDNITE BRIDE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Third race start. First start ran last of 8 at Catterick on June 22 over 1000m, 24 len behind Minzelle carrying 58kg at $34. Returned from break raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on August 24 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind The Mean Fiddler carrying 58kg at $81. Likely to measure up again with a repeat performance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	24/8/26	Musselburgh	1005m	MDN 2	2	Tom Eaves	58kg	Good	0:59.32	61.0 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$81	63	$19,960	$2,574	1. The Mean Fiddler 2. By Jove Grace 3. Sable Noir
63 Day Spell
8th of 8	22/6/26	Catterick Bridge	1005m	MDN F 2	8	Tom Eaves	58kg	Good Firm	0:57.42	63.0 km/h	24.3L	1-3	$34	-	$18,150	-	1. Minzelle 2. Warby 3. Calef

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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