July 12 / 18.45 Salisbury

18.45

Good To Firm

Tony Brown Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Tony Brown Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP
1st
3 (9)
Aspull

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to winners Blackrod (5f-6f; RPR 107) and Greenbarn (6f 2yo; 82); dam 1m winner (74), closely related to 1m Listed winner Don't Dili Dali and useful winners Ada River (1m) and Balducci (7f-8.3f); wears headgear on debut, so a watching brief is advised.
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10th

2

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Aspull

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

Made a winning debut at this track (7f, good to firm) last July and wasn't beaten far subsequently in a couple of similar races, and on his handicap/AW debut; has been gelded since and still unexposed and may have more to offer.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to an Argentinian 1m2f Group 1 winner; travelled strongly and outran 66-1 odds when second of 11 on debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; can make presence felt here if suited by the faster ground.
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3

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

17:55 Ffos Las

Palio Di Siena

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Runner-up in four of his five starts, including over C&D (good to soft) on his debut in June; the return to this trip should suit and he ought to be right there again.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Salisbury

Palio Di Siena

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Second over about 7f on first three starts, from the front on last two occasions, before a lesser show over 8.6f on AW/handicap debut; tries 6f for first time and he's one to take seriously if his 7f form is reproduced.

13/8

8th

4

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palio Di Siena

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

He has finished second in all three runs in novice/maiden company at up to 7.4f; feasible mark for his handicap debut but he's not guaranteed to benefit from the additional yardage.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 45

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Windsor (1m, good) last month, his second start, but the form of his keeping-on fourth at Newbury (7f, good) in May reads very well, and he's a major player here if judged on that performance.
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3rd

7

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Silent Storm

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Slightly disappointing when only fifth at Windsor (1m, good) last month, his second start, but the form of his keeping-on fourth at Newbury (7f, good) in May reads very well, and he's a major player here if judged on that performance.

9/4

5th

8

(8)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Silent Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

90,000euros son of Dark Angel; 22-1, outpaced over 2f out in novice at Newbury (7f, good) last month but rallied into fourth of 11, so it was fair form and an encouraging start; each-way player.

9/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 78); already gelded; entitled to learn from this initial experience.
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4th

6

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Managed third in a C&D 0-80 last month and duly did the business in 0-75 company, also over track and trip, 23 days ago; this is even easier, although he's up 4lb, and Jack Dace can keep the ride in this apprentice contest; headgear (hood) goes on, presumably in attempt to settle him.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won over C&D in November and probably put up an even better performance when beaten half a length into third of nine in a 0-80 back here four weeks ago (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and remains unexposed for a 4yo; high on list.

11/4

3rd

10

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Off the mark in a Class 6 over C&D in November but finished over 7l behind Final Night on last month's return in a Class 5; has even more on his plate back in a Class 4.

20/1

Form: 8-1 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who left her low-key 2yo debut a long way behind when narrow winner of five-runner Newmarket maiden (7f, good) in April; not seen again since but probably still has more improvement to come; leading contender.
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6

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Lightning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unexposed 3yo; won a 7f fillies' maiden at the Rowley course in April and she wasn't beaten far at Leicester on last month's handicap debut (6f, good); cheekpieces now added.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Leicester

Swiss Lightning

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made it second-time lucky when justifying favouritism in small-field novice at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; disappointing under a penalty at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago but she took a strong hold and didn't get home; needs to kick on again now switched to a handicap but this drop in trip could suit and she's bred to be better than this opening mark.

100/30

5th

2

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Swiss Lightning

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well-bred filly who left her low-key 2yo debut a long way behind when narrow winner of five-runner Newmarket maiden (7f, good) in April; not seen again since but probably still has more improvement to come; leading contender.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; 11th foal; half-brother to seven winners, two of them fairly useful at around 1m; dam Listed-placed 6f/7f winner, half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Soreze; already gelded; seems unlikely to meet the standard required on debut.
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8

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Signore Enzo

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races (7f/1m) last summer; 300-1 when unruly at the start on his intended hurdle debut at Exeter last Tuesday.

150/1

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Signore Enzo

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races last summer (7f/1m) and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 45

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held on bumper debut in April and in two Flat maidens for new stable last month (7.6f/11.6f); can't be recommended here.
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10th

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Moderate form in seven unplaced starts and comfortably held at this level latest (1m2f, Polytrack); more needed.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Remains low mileage but he's yet to offer much, hood back on when seventh in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 13 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Saint Terry

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held on bumper debut in April and in two Flat maidens for new stable last month (7.6f/11.6f); can't be recommended here.

100/1

Form: 57

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging debut in March (7f, AW) and subsequent 5f defeat is not viewed too harshly (stumbled soon after start) but he's not the most obvious answer today.
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7th

7

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Dreamcrafter

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Achieved little in a handful of starts last year (5f-7f) and is hard to fancy returning from a lengthy absence.

12/1

7

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dreamcrafter

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Unexposed after only four runs but struggled when 100-1 for last month's handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him in first-time blinkers.

25/1

10th

10

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Dreamcrafter

9st 4lb

J: Angus Chung

T: Craig Benton

Showed some ability on his Kempton debut (7f, AW) in March but finished a tailed-off last in both subsequent runs; now switches to a 6f handicap but has plenty to prove after those recent efforts.

25/1

Non-runners

Tardaff

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £18.75
Trifecta £43.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Swiss Lightning

The Times:

Palio Di Siena

SPOTLIGHT:

Silent Storm

POSTDATA:

Silent Storm

Telegraph:

Swiss Lightning

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Lightning

The Sun:

Swiss Lightning

The Star:

Swiss Lightning

Daily Record:

Swiss Lightning

The Guardian:

Palio Di Siena

Daily Mail:

Palio Di Siena

D Express:

Palio Di Siena