May 04 / 13.40 Salisbury

13.40

Soft

Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Advertise colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; started the second favourite behind Kalik at Newbury (soft) and finished just over a length behind him, keeping on; both are open to major progress and it looks a very interesting rematch.
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2nd

2

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Matters Most

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Two wins as a juvenile; slow start did for him at Royal Ascot but competitive in his two runs either side of that (at 6f), pushing a subsequent improver close at Windsor and only wilting late on when the ground was soft at Pontefract; good chance, other than stall 9 not being ideal.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Matters Most

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Always behind at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; solid second at Windsor (6f, good to firm; form has substance) earlier in June; that reappearance effort gives him a fighting chance.

5/1

22th

10

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Matters Most

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came up just short in Listed race at Ripon after winning a Windsor nursery (6f, good) last July; gelded prior to his reappearance 18 days ago when he again ran well at Windsor, finding one too strong but clear of the third; has the early speed to deal with the return to 5f; apart from a couple of blips on heavy ground, his profile is one of steady improvement; there could well be more to come from him.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly in fillies' maiden at the Newmarket Craven meeting, keeping on for fourth (beaten almost 7l; good to soft); may need further than 5f in due course but looks open to improvement.
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1st

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Running well in defeat of late, most recently bumping into a heavily backed improver at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks ago; stable going well and she's one to consider.

7/2

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Back to the mark off which she ran away from eight rivals at Southwell in January (7f); mixed record since but has a chance if she's on one of her good days.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Stuart Williams

3-21, those wins coming over 5f, 6f, and 7f; placed on return from a three-and-a-half month absence at Newmarket (1m, good to soft; 6-1) on penultimate start but less productive next time (7f); easing mark coupled with Alec Voikhansky's 3lb claim helpful.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; Kodiac half-sister to four winners, notably Shumookhi (5f 2yo including Listed); stable has 9% strike-rate with 2yos; Oisin Murphy is a positive booking; check the betting.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft) but has a solid record otherwise in handicaps and may well bounce back; both wins on good to soft; placed over C&D two outings ago.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Chinese Knot

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Won Class 4 nurseries at Yarmouth (5f) and Chepstow (6f) on good to soft ground this summer; creditable third behind a well-treated rival at Windsor four weeks ago (good to firm); today's extra yardage should be within range but she'll need a clear personal best to win.

11/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Chinese Knot

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Got up late at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) on second nursery start and made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last Thursday; had 3l to spare on that first crack at 6f and a 6lb penalty may not stop her today; has shown promise on good and good to firm ground.

3/1

Form: 05

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs in the Brocklesby and an AW contest, beaten about 8l both times; return to turf may suit but needs to improve a good deal on the bare figures.
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9th

5

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Part Time Britain

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Unplaced in five 2yo runs; not obviously well treated but a wind operation and the return of a tongue tie could be beneficial; others look safer all the same.

12/1

9th

5

(1)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Part Time Britain

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Unplaced in five 2yo runs; not obviously well treated but a wind operation and the return of a tongue tie could be beneficial; others look safer all the same.

12/1

6th

7

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield

Part Time Britain

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent against near rail

8/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prince Of Lir colt who cost 300,000euros as a yearling and represents an owner who does very well in the 2yo department; duly showed clear promise with his second-place finish at Newbury (soft) two weeks ago, having started favourite; leading player.
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4

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Kalik

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Free-going sort; easily saw off five rivals on testing ground at Lingfield in June but he has been well held in three runs since; hopes rest on the return to slower ground giving him a lift.

10/1

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Kalik

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Easily won a small-field soft-ground handicap at Lingfield in June off 6lb lower but well held since then, latterly at Southwell on Monday.

14/1

9th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kalik

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (soft) last month; not sure that was the greatest race, however, and he's since finished unplaced at Hamilton, albeit over 5f.

8/1

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appears held by Kalik and Matters Most on Newbury debut running but appeared to need the run (faded into sixth); may well improve and achieve a better finishing position this time.
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3rd

5

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

States

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Inconsistent maiden who finished second in Wolverhampton seller (6f, AW) most recently, taking record to 0-9; not exactly a solid contender back at handicap level.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

States

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went third 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

6th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

States

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders

4/1

7th
6 (8)

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns foal, 27,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to 5f winner Courteous Crown; one of two newcomers in the field; yard has 8% strike-rate with 2yos; market can guide.
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No Results Found

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of five in heavy-ground event at Leicester where the field were strung out like jumpers at the finish; may do better granted a less testing surface.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

0-12 but has a small race in him and he ran creditably when third at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (behind Si Si La Bonne); each-way shout again.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

12

(6)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surface To Air

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

Ten-race maiden; now 6lb lower than when placed over 5f on turf during the summer but his two AW runs at Chelmsford this autumn were very disappointing; today's headgear switch needs to give him a good boost.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.36
Trifecta £49.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalik

Telegraph:

Matters Most

WEST COUNTRY:

Chinese Knot

The Guardian:

Matters Most

Daily Mail:

Matters Most

D Express:

Matters Most

Daily Mirror:

Matters Most

The Sun:

Matters Most

RP Ratings:

Kalik

POSTDATA:

Kalik

LAMBOURN:

Kalik

The Times:

Kalik

The Star:

Kalik

Daily Record:

Kalik