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Class 2 3 Jul 2026

Friday 3 July Tattersalls 40,000 Pound EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Tattersalls 40,000 Pound EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · 7f

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Tattersalls 40,000 Pound EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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  1. Winner Collateral Damage (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke
    11/2
  2. 100/30
  3. 50/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
?
State Of War silks
State Of War Non-Runner
Age 2 · 9-4
0
2
9-4
SP
1
Collateral Damage silks
Collateral Damage
Age 2 · 9-9
1
154
2
9-9
7/2 7/2 10/3
Showed genuine promise when landing a maiden at Catterick by a neck on debut and should continue to improve with that experience under his belt; bred to get beyond 7f and acts on good to soft, though stall eleven is a wide berth to overcome.
AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 154 combined with a winning form figure and competitive 4/1 odds justify four stars.

2
Gymbaazy silks
Gymbaazy
Age 2 · 9-9
1
152
2
9-9
SP 4/1 11/2
Landed a maiden here by a neck on debut despite meeting interference, suggesting there is more to come with a cleaner passage; effective over 7f on good ground and with the trainer in excellent form, he is a live threat despite carrying a penalty.
AI verdict

Gymbaazy's single winning form and 11/2 odds outside the favourite market limit confidence despite a solid 152 Saturday Rating.

3
My A'Ali Baba silks
My A'Ali Baba
Age 2 · 9-9
15
76
55
76OR
2
9-9
28/1 16/1 28/1
Well held when stepped up in class in a novice at Goodwood last time under a penalty, and the rise to 7f is uncertain to suit on breeding; his form at 6f on good to soft has the most appeal, making this a stiff test.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 55 and 25/1 odds signal limited winning prospects despite solid 9-9 weight and form showing one win.

4
Beach Noir silks
Beach Noir
Age 2 · 9-4
125
2
9-4
100/1 50/1 100/1
A 25,000-guinea breeze-up purchase by Blackbeard and a half-brother to Only In Dreams, who showed ability at 12f; with no racecourse experience and the field setting a solid standard, he looks best watched on debut from stall ten.
AI verdict

Long-shot odds of 80/1 undermine Beach Noir's solid Saturday Rating of 125, creating a conflicted market signal.

5
Cilician silks
Cilician
Age 2 · 9-4
20
158
2
9-4
3/1 FCST 5/2
Well beaten late in a Group 2 at Ascot after racing prominently throughout, but this represents a significant drop in grade; effective at 6f on good and fast ground and if his stamina holds at 7f, he sets the form standard here.
AI verdict

Strong Saturday Rating of 158 and fair 5/2 odds offset by winless form figure of 20 and non-favourite market position.

6
Dontlookbackinanga silks
Dontlookbackinanga
Age 2 · 9-4
137
2
9-4
14/1 12/1 14/1
A 92,000-guinea Acclamation colt, full-brother to Tabarrak who was high-class at 7f, with a dam that was smart at 8f and successful on her debut; the market should be informative on his first start, and the 7f trip looks well within his compass on breeding.
AI verdict

Rated 137 but sent off at 16/1 with 9-4 weight suggests market doubt despite solid Saturday Rating.

7
Encounter silks
Encounter
Age 2 · 9-4
23
83
93
83OR
2
9-4
7/2 3/1 11/4
Held up by interference at a key stage last time yet still managed a two-length third here on his most recent start, which reads better than it appears; has speed in his pedigree but seems effective at 7f on good ground and remains a genuine player.
AI verdict

Solid 93 Saturday Rating and consistent form figures of 23 at 3/1 suggest capability without dominance, carrying 9-4 against likely stronger market rivals.

8
Or Ever silks
Or Ever
Age 2 · 9-4
130
2
9-4
20/1 18/1 20/1
A Mehmas colt, half-brother to Kindergarten who was notably capable at 6f; the stable has a decent record with first-time-out runners and a strong jockey booking is noteworthy, though he has no racecourse form to assess.
AI verdict

Long-shot odds of 22/1 and unknown form limit confidence despite a competitive Saturday Rating of 130.

10
Storm Blade silks
Storm Blade
Age 2 · 9-4
4
134
2
9-4
9/1 14/1 15/2
Showed some early promise when fourth on debut at Lingfield — beaten six lengths but still green throughout; bred to get around a mile and should improve with experience, though stall twelve is a wide draw and this stronger field is a big ask.
AI verdict

Weak 18/1 market position, single form figure of 4, and a Saturday Rating of 134 signal limited winning prospects.

11
The Balearic Sun silks
The Balearic Sun
Age 2 · 9-4
152
2
9-4
7/2 9/2 7/2
A 300,000-guinea Lope De Vega colt, half-brother to Berkshire Rocco who excelled at 15f, with a half-sister that landed a Listed race in Italy; the stable has a record of producing competitive debutants, though the dam was moderate at 8f and this is a tough assignment.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 152 at 5/1 odds with 9-4 weight suggests mid-tier potential without favourite market support.

12
Walcourt silks
Walcourt
Age 2 · 9-4
125
2
9-4
100/1 40/1 100/1
A 70,000-euro Churchill colt, half-brother to Sollertia, a very useful 7f performer, out of a dam who was talented at 8f; the stable's record with first-time-out runners is modest, making him harder to recommend on debut despite the appealing pedigree.
AI verdict

Walcourt's 66/1 odds and unknown form signal minimal market confidence despite a 125 Saturday Rating.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 State Of War
1 Collateral Damage 7/2 10/3 open 4.50 10/3 open 4.50 7/2 10/3 open 5.00 7/2 Bet365
2 Gymbaazy 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 Bet365
3 My A'Ali Baba 28/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 17.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 Coral
4 Beach Noir 100/1 open 51.00 125/1 open 51.00 125/1 open 51.00 100/1 open 51.00 125/1 open 67.00 125/1 Coral
5 Cilician 3/1 open 3.75 11/4 open 3.50 11/4 open 3.50 11/4 open 3.50 5/2 3/1 Bet365
6 Dontlookbackinanga 14/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 15.00 14/1 14/1 open 17.00 16/1 Coral
7 Encounter 7/2 open 6.00 3/1 open 5.50 3/1 open 5.50 3/1 open 5.50 11/4 open 4.00 7/2 Bet365
8 Or Ever 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 21.00 22/1 Coral
10 Storm Blade 9/1 open 15.00 8/1 open 15.00 8/1 open 15.00 15/2 open 15.00 8/1 open 15.00 9/1 Bet365
11 The Balearic Sun 7/2 open 7.00 4/1 open 6.50 4/1 open 6.50 4/1 open 6.50 7/2 open 5.50 4/1 Coral
12 Walcourt 100/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 41.00 125/1 open 51.00 125/1 Coral

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Cilician

High conviction

Cilician owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (88) and market confidence (86). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

3/1 Brian Meehan Joe Leavy
71% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

The Balearic Sun

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/2 · Ralph Beckett
✓ Value Signal

Walcourt

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

100/1 · Jim Boyle
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Dominant
88 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +33.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
86 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.0 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Live signal
60 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.5 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.5 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 5. Cilician
75.3 3/1
2 11. The Balearic Sun
72.5 7/2
3 1. Collateral Damage
70.1 7/2
4 2. Gymbaazy
68.8 -
5 10. Storm Blade
64.4 9/1
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5
Age 2 · 9-4
3/1
★★★★☆ SR 158 🐾

Strong Saturday Rating of 158 and fair 5/2 odds offset by winless form figure of 20 and non-favourite market position.

1
Age 2 · 9-9
7/2
★★★★☆ SR 154 🐾

Strong Saturday Rating of 154 combined with a winning form figure and competitive 4/1 odds justify four stars.

7
Age 2 · 9-4
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 93 🐾

Solid 93 Saturday Rating and consistent form figures of 23 at 3/1 suggest capability without dominance, carrying 9-4 against likely stronger market rivals.

11
Age 2 · 9-4
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 152 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 152 at 5/1 odds with 9-4 weight suggests mid-tier potential without favourite market support.

10
Age 2 · 9-4
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 134 🐾

Weak 18/1 market position, single form figure of 4, and a Saturday Rating of 134 signal limited winning prospects.

6
Age 2 · 9-4
14/1
★★★☆☆ SR 137 🐾

Rated 137 but sent off at 16/1 with 9-4 weight suggests market doubt despite solid Saturday Rating.

8
Age 2 · 9-4
20/1
★★★☆☆ SR 130 🐾

Long-shot odds of 22/1 and unknown form limit confidence despite a competitive Saturday Rating of 130.

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Saturday Racing AI
Cilician
Confidence: Medium

Cilician (SR 158, 5/2) holds the highest rating in the field and is the clear SR leader by 4 points over the next-best. Crucially, the 5lb weight advantage over Collateral Damage and Gymbaazy (both 9-9) while carrying only 9-4 is a meaningful edge in a competitive juvenile novice on good ground at 7f. The form figure of '20' shows a win followed by a second, confirming the horse has already handled a racecourse environment competently and can deliver under pressure. Brian Meehan is a capable handler of precocious 2-year-olds and the market has made this horse co-favourite, reflecting genuine confidence rather than noise. Each-way alternative: Collateral Damage. Main danger: Collateral Damage — Collateral Damage (SR 154, 4/1) won on debut, carries the same 9-9 as field-top Gymbaazy, and K R Burke is an operator who targets races specifically — a horse sent here in peak condition with a win already banked is the most credible threat to Cilician.

Shortlist Cilician, Collateral Damage, Gymbaazy, The Balearic Sun
Each-way: Collateral Damage Danger: Collateral Damage

🗺 The Course Class 2

7f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
11 Confirmed runners
Sandown Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade