Musselburgh Race 2

British Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $33,210

VEGASMILE (1) won over course and distance here last time out racing a month ago. Looks capable of doing even better with that experience under his belt. Hard to oppose. BLUE PETE (2) remains a maiden after three starts. Managed to take steps forward on each of the last two starts and this trip is sure to suit. No forlorn hope. DODGEM (3) struggled in two starts to date and will find things easier trying handicaps moving forward. One to watch in the market for some positive signs. SNEAKIN PETE (4) was gelded prior to his debut. Needs the step up to 1400m to unlock some improvement. Best watched until switching to handicaps.

Distance: 1422m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C3

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Vegasmile (3) 41
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $12,245
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: FLEETING SMILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1408m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 4th of 10 at this track on August 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Inns And Out with 60.5kg at $1.60. Last start won by 4.5 len at this track on September 12 over 1400m defeating Extragalactic with 60.5kg at $3.50. Rates highly.

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 9	12/9/26	Musselburgh	1408m	MDN 2	9	Sam James	60.5kg	Good	1:27.25	58.1 km/h	4.5L	1-1	$3.50	18	$19,960	$10,959	1. Vegasmile 2. Extragalactic 3. Hope Of Acklam
4th of 10	25/8/26	Musselburgh	1408m	MDN 2	1	Clifford Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:27.88	57.7 km/h	4.0L	3-5	$1.57f	-	$19,960	$1,286	1. Inns And Out 2. Pigeon Pete 3. Coul Blue

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

12/9/26

Musselburgh

1408m

MDN 2

Sam James

60.5kg

Good

1:27.25

58.1 km/h

4.5L

1-1

$3.50

$19,960

$10,959

1. Vegasmile

2. Extragalactic

3. Hope Of Acklam

4th of 10

25/8/26

Musselburgh

1408m

MDN 2

Clifford Lee

60.5kg

Good

1:27.88

57.7 km/h

4.0L

3-5

$1.57f

$19,960

$1,286

1. Inns And Out

2. Pigeon Pete

3. Coul Blue

Blue Pete (4) 732
Trainer: Michael Appleby(Oakham, Rutland)
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $7,016
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: NEWS DESK (GB)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

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 - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Redcar on September 9 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Through The Gate with 60.5kg at $4.50. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on July 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sonic Angel with 59kg at $13. Not far away last time. One of the leading chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
2nd of 7	9/9/26	Redcar	1207m	NOV 2	3	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Good	1:11.97	60.4 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$4.50	40	$18,150	$4,677	1. Through The Gate 2. Blue Pete 3. Pulse Of Fire
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Newcastle	1207m	NOV 2	2	P J McDonald	59kg	NS	1:15.97	57.2 km/h	4.5L	2-4	$13	62	$18,150	$2,339	1. Sonic Angel 2. Siouxperb 3. Blue Pete
62 Day Spell
7th of 9	30/5/26	Beverley	1005m	OPEN C 2	3	Lewis Edmunds	56.5kg	Good Firm	1:02.57	57.8 km/h	11.5L	-	$34	-	$90,750	-	1. Matteo 2. Ronson 3. Clash Of Hearts

Dodgem (1) 54
Trainer: Julie Camacho(Norton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $1,520
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL TIMING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 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

1207m

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 5th of 7 at Thirsk on July 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Blakey Ridge carrying 59kg at $26. Second-up 4th of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on September 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind St Helier with 58kg at $34. Not an appealing prospect despite a scarcity of opponents.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
4th of 7	5/9/26	Newcastle	1207m	HCP F 3U	3	Tom Kiely-Marshall	58kg	Neutral	1:14.01	58.7 km/h	7.5L	3-4	$34	43	$19,600	$1,520	1. St Helier 2. Crystal Dark 3. Geometry
43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/7/26	Thirsk	1207m	NOV 2	1	Ryan Sexton	59kg	Good Firm	1:10.14	62.0 km/h	13.8L	7-6	$26	-	$19,960	-	1. Blakey Ridge 2. Blessed Voyager 3. Roman Crystal

Sneakin Pete (2) 75
Trainer: R M Smith(Galston, E Ayrshire)
Jockey: Greg Fairley
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODI BEAR (IRE)

Dam: ROSEBAY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Havana Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 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

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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 - 1207m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, ran last of 7 at Hamilton Park on September 2 over 1000m, slow going 22 len behind Sod Hall Lane carrying 60.5kg at $41. Last start ran second last in a small field at Ayr on September 29 over 1200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind What A Girl Wants carrying 60.5kg at $251. Facing a tougher assignment but he can measure up.

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
5th of 6	29/9/26	Ayr	1207m	MDN 2	1	Andrew Mullen	60.5kg	Heavy	1:13.99	58.7 km/h	13.3L	2-5	$251	27	$18,150	-	1. What A Girl Wants 2. Naval Architect 3. Melody Man
7th of 7	2/9/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1005m	MDN 2	3	James Sullivan	60.5kg	Soft	0:59.92	60.4 km/h	22.5L	-	$41	-	$20,870	-	1. Sod Hall Lane 2. Royal Strike 3. Bacha

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 6

29/9/26

Ayr

1207m

MDN 2

Andrew Mullen

60.5kg

Heavy

1:13.99

58.7 km/h

13.3L

2-5

$251

$18,150

1. What A Girl Wants

2. Naval Architect

3. Melody Man

7th of 7

2/9/26

Hamilton Park Uk

1005m

MDN 2

James Sullivan

60.5kg

Soft

0:59.92

60.4 km/h

22.5L

$41

$20,870

1. Sod Hall Lane

2. Royal Strike

3. Bacha

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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