British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Course: Lingfield
Date: 1st Jun 2026
Distance: 6f (6f)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Prize: £20,936
Runners: 7
Going Detail: POLYTRACK: STANDARD; TURF: GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 7.4) (Watered)
Weather: Cloudy
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Mrair
2yo b Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: George Scott
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Victorious Forever
Breeding
Sire: Mehmas (IRE)
Dam: Mia Divina (GB)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder: C Marnane
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Turned over at short odds on debut when runner-up at Newmarket (6f, good) 17 days ago where the Dip looked to put him out; nevertheless he still caught the eye and may warrant another chance with Ryan Moore on board.
Comment
Turned over at short odds on debut when runner-up at Newmarket; deserves another chance
Race History for Mrair
Rogue Imperial
2yo b Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: Luke Morris
Trainer: Archie Watson
Upper Lambourn, W Berks
Owner: The Rogues Gallery
Breeding
Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)
Dam: Celestial Queen (GB)
Damsire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder: Branton Court Stud Llp
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Caught the eye on debut when fifth of eight at Yarmouth (6f, good; 3-1) 12 days ago when, after travelling well, he looked to blow up; should benefit from the run and ought to go well.
Comment
Caught the eye on debut when fifth at Yarmouth 12 days ago; open to improvement
Race History for Rogue Imperial
Final Objective
2yo ch Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Faleh Bughenaim
Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Wathnan Racing
Breeding
Sire: Sioux Nation (USA)
Dam: Sneaky Snooze (IRE)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder: Richie Galway & Justin Carthy
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
55,000euros yearling, £115,000 breeze-up 2yo; third foal; by Sioux Nation; closely related to 5f/6f AW winner Midnight Call (RPR 69); dam once-raced close relative of 6f 2yo Listed winner Cape Factor, half-sister to winners My Eyes Adore You (6f Listed) and Court House (smart 1m-1m4f); has a speedy pedigree and worth a market check; wears hood for debut.
Comment
Has a speedy pedigree and worth a market check; wears hood for debut
Race History for Final Objective
Rapid Deployment
2yo b Colt (FR)Connections
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Kimpton, Hants
Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay
Breeding
Sire: Zoustar (AUS)
Dam: Miss Nay Never (IRE)
Damsire: No Nay Never (USA)
Breeder: David Philip Howden
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
42,000gns yearling; first foal; by Zoustar; dam multiple 5f AW winner (including 2yo; RPR 104), half-sister to winners No Jet Lag (US 1m Grade 2) and Optari (French Group-placed 6f 2yo), out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; yard going well and 3-8 with their juveniles this year; likely contender on this debut.
Comment
Yard going well and 3-8 with their juveniles this year; market can guide
Race History for Rapid Deployment
Storm Blade
2yo b Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: J C Smith
Breeding
Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Dam: Dancing Star (GB)
Damsire: Aqlaam (GB)
Breeder: Littleton Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Fourth foal; by Night Of Thunder; brother to 6f/1m AW winner Storm Star (RPR 106), half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Planet Seeker (80); dam 6f/7f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 113), half-sister to winners Foxtrot Lady (7f Group 3) and Dance Of Fire (useful 1m-1m2f including 2yo); yard going well and no surprise were he to feature on this debut.
Comment
Smart pedigree; yard going well and no surprise were he to feature on this debut.
Race History for Storm Blade
Rattenbury
2yo b Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ray Dawson
Trainer: Charles Hills
Lambourn, Berks
Owner: D J M Rees
Breeding
Sire: Blackbeard (IRE)
Dam: Campion (GB)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder: D & E Phelan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
62,000euros foal, 75,000euros yearling; fifth foal; Blackbeard half-brother to 6f AW winner Dyed In The Wool (RPR 74); dam 5f 2yo winner (76), half-sister to four winners out of US 6f stakes winner; not ruled out on debut but he may well improve for the outing.
Comment
Not ruled out on debut but he may well improve for the outing.
Race History for Rattenbury
Blue Skies Above
2yo ch Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: David Probert
Trainer: Oliver Cole
Whatcombe, Oxon
Owner: Valmont
Breeding
Sire: Pinatubo (IRE)
Dam: Love On The Rocks (IRE)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Breeder: The Chriselliam Partnership
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Beat only one home on his debut at Kempton (6f, AW; 11-2) last month; makes turf debut and needs to have come on leaps and bounds.
Comment
Beat only one home on his debut at Kempton last month.
Race History for Blue Skies Above
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