14:00 Musselburgh

Sunday 1 October 2017

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Save The Children Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 57.67s

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Lynwood Gold¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| BF| D

6/5

Shade disappointing latest under a penalty in a similar contest over 1m at Leicester. Impressed on debut when first of eight at Epsom over 1m½f, winning by 5L. Again carries a penalty here but should make a bold bid.

Form: 16

(4)

French Resistance²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray

28/1

Shown limited ability in two starts to date. Sixth of eight beaten 20L at Hamilton on debut before an improved sixth of 11 at Haydock last time out beaten 9½ at 150/1. Big improvement needed to feature here.

Form: 66

(3)

Handsome Bob³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish

9/1

By St James Palace winner Most Improved out of a mare whose only race came over 1m4f he should enjoy this significant step up in trip. Ran greenly on debut over 6f at Carlisle when sixth of eight. More to come.

Form: 6

(5)

House Edge¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M L W Bell

6/4

85,000 gns son of Nathaniel, half-brother to the smart winner up to 1m3f, Khalidi. Fifth of 14 at Sandown on debut beaten 7¾L. Doing his best work at the finish there once the penny dropped and should be able to go close here.

Form: 5

(2)

Making Miracles¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Well-bred by Pivotal out of a Ribblesdale second. Showed little on debut when last of 13 two weeks ago on the AW at Newcastle and would need major step forward here. Lynwood Gold appears trainer first choice on riding arrangements.

Form: 0

(1)

Wowsham

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish

22/1

Unraced half-brother to Premier Class, a maiden on the flat and over hurdles. Sire speedy two-year-old so would have expected him on the track before today. Trainer also saddles Handsome Bob.

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(8)

Sienna Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans

66/1

Half-sister to four winners, two over hurdles. First season sire best over 5f. Trainer not had a two-year old winner on turf for five years so best watched on debut.

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(7)

Party Fears Too³²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J S Goldie J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Lynwood Gold (6/5), House Edge (6/4), Handsome Bob (9/1), Making Miracles (20/1), Wowsham (22/1), Party Fears Too (25/1), French Resistance (28/1), Sienna Dream (66/1)

Despite carrying a penalty LYNWOOD GOLD can bounce back after being a beaten favourite last time. He showed a good level of form when winning on debut at Leicester. House Edge showed potential on debut and will appreciate the extra half furlong but his trainer isn't in great form. Handsome Bob is likely to show significant improvement here upped by 2½f.