15:50 Chester

Saturday 30 August 2025

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British Stallions Stud EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 31.44s

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Laazm²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| CD

7/2

€60,000 Mehmas colt. Overcame greenness when winning a 5-runner maiden at this C&D (firm, 5/4) on debut 27 days ago, travelling fluently before asserting under hands and heels. Should have more to offer but carries penalty in hot-looking race.

Form: 1

(4)

Amirlan¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston

8/1

Wootton Bassett colt. 230,000 guineas yearling. From a good family and showed ability when third of 7 in novice at Doncaster (7f, firm) on debut 14 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

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Dryburgh²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

9/1

New Bay colt. €150,000 yearling, Strong in betting but ultimately disappointing on debut but was much better than the result when sixth of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 25 days ago, finishing with running left after being denied a run from 3f out. Open to progress.

Form: 46

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Lion Of Alba²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer

10/11

Too Darn Hot colt. Suited by the step up in trip and improved from his debut when fifth of 12 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, good, 17/2) 28 days ago. Nearest at the finish there and should go close over this slightly longer trip.

Form: 55

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No Direction²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| BF

6/1

Space Blues colt. Found the penny dropping late when third of 8 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. Should do even better upped in trip.

Form: 3

(1)

Risk Averse Rebel²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: G Hanmer

66/1

€12,000 2-y-o by Starman. Very green and always behind in a novice (80/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. Needs to leave that form long way behind.

Form: 7

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Senor Campanaro²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

22/1

70,000 gns yearling, Palace Pier colt. 16/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. Yard's juveniles often improve from debut but this looks a bit of an ask second time up.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Lion Of Alba (10/11), Laazm (7/2), No Direction (6/1), Amirlan (8/1), Dryburgh (9/1), Senor Campanaro (22/1), Risk Averse Rebel (66/1)

LION OF ALBA stepped up plenty on his debut effort when fifth in a valuable Goodwood maiden last time and gets the nod in an interesting contest. Amirlan made an encouraging start with a view to going further at Doncaster and is also shortlisted, whilst Dryburgh was much better than the bare result at Ffos Las and shouldn't be dismissed.