Racecards
14:00 Leicester
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly away raced wide in touch, headway halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong

Massam
22- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, keeping on one pace when slightly hampered inside final

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out

Pesto
17- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on

- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Massam disappointed at Haydock having finished a close-up fourth on the all-weather earlier. But Fume finished closer over 6f at Newbury last time and PESTO showed a big improvement over today’s trip at Salisbury. Any further progress should see Richard Hannon’s colt thereabouts at the finish while Red Armada is related to a Listed winner among others and preferred to fellow newcomer Noble Ancestry. Madkhal was withdrawn at Newmarket on Friday night on account of the soft ground and comes into the reckoning given his pedigree.
Formwatch
Edgewood Garswood colt out of Heskin.
Fume (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Indian Sounds (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Madkhal (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Almurra.
Massam 11-2 (9-2) Led, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of front pair final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Great Scot (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Noble Ancestry Dubawi gelding out of Joys Of Spring.
Pesto 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Beatboxer (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Red Armada (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Alumni.