July 29 / 18.45 Salisbury

18.45

Good To Soft

Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to 1m4f Listed winner Elegant Verse (RPR 101), half-sister to a US 8.5f turf winner; dam 6f 2yo Group 1 winner and subsequent British/French 1,000 Guineas winner; does not have a particularly high standard to reach on debut; interesting to see how he fares.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Task Force

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, took keen hold early, outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/2

4th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Task Force

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, keeping on when short of room final 110yds

7/1

3rd

10

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Task Force

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last September and reappeared with seventh of 11 in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); kept on for fair seventh of 19 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in to 1m may well be the right move; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise when coming from off the pace to make the frame on both 5f starts, the latter at Sandown (good to firm) last month; seems likely to be suited by today's extra furlong; likely contender.
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4th

5

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Kingswood Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has made a solid start to his handicap career, winning at Newbury (good to soft) then second off this mark at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (soft), both over 6f; remains open to further progress; respected.

100/30

2nd

4

(10)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Kingswood Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his four runs and won five-runner nursery at Newbury last time (6f, good to soft; Count Palatine close second); could continue to progress for top yard and he's a solid contender.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; showed his inexperience when only sixth of eight at Newbury (6f, good) three weeks ago but that run wasn't devoid of promise and this race looks a bit easier.
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1st

3

(3)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

First Encore

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Gelded in September and markedly better in his two starts since, finishing close third on nursery debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; took strong hold) and narrow winner of a maiden at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); one to consider seriously.

3/1

1st

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encore

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon faced challenge, just did enough

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

First Encore

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

midfield

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, never really looked dangerous when ninth of 13 (behind The Smiling Wolf) on recent Windsor debut (6f, good) but was only beaten about 5l and ought to have learned from that experience.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; fourth living foal; half-brother to winners Liberation Bay (6f 2yo; RPR 76) and Supercontango (5f AW; 65); dam unraced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Gale Force Ten; stable also runs The Smiling Wolf.
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18th

5

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Cajetan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ruth Carr

Far from straightforward and his best form has come on AW; two good runs and three poor runs since joining Ruth Carr, his latest Newcastle fourth (blinkered first time) falling into the former category; not the most solid option but he is better than this level on his day and it is always worth a second look when Billy Loughnane is booked for the stable (four wins and four seconds from 22 rides).

10/1

4th

10

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cajetan

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than when third on his stable debut in February; struggled since and connections now reach for blinkers; not solid but he's more than capable on his day.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Cajetan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Blew hot and cold for Jack Channon and signs that it may be the same for new connections, shaping well at Wolverhampton in February but turning in lesser efforts twice since; well handicapped if this is one of his good days and the return of cheekpieces (first time for Ruth Carr) looks a plus.

9/1

Form: 67

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made low-key debut at Windsor at start of this month but his midfield finish there (6f, good) 12 days ago was very respectable, particularly as he lost some ground at the start; any further improvement will put him on the premises here.
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7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Crownthorpe (prolific 7f-8.6f including 2yo; RPR 101) and Urban Road (1m; 59); dam 5f 2yo winner (73), half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Charles Molson; market support will bring him into the equation.
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5th

1

(4)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Wonderful Lives

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

prominent, weakened final furlong

5/1

5th

1

(4)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Wonderful Lives

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Clive Cox; well-beaten both previous turf starts last season; favourite for a Newcastle handicap on stable debut on reappearance on first run after being gelded, but finished only seventh to a subsequent winner (1m, tongue-tie on); tongue-tie retained and cheekpieces now tried; a bit to prove.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Wonderful Lives

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack for Clive Cox last year; makes his stable/handicap debut (same owners) in a first-time tongue-tie after six months off having been gelded in the meantime; longer trip should suit on breeding and is a half-brother to two multiple course winners; no great surprise if he steps up.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a nice pedigree but showed his inexperience and was in rear throughout when 20-1 for last month's debut at Lingfield (6f, AW); needs to take a big step forward here.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

4/1

Form: 03

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened after racing too freely on debut but looked more streetwise when keeping-on third at Ffos Las (6f, good) this month, and has plenty of scope to improve again here; one to consider.
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7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future).

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f-1m winner (RPR 83), half-sister to 1m/1m1f winner Gloweth; would be a rare first-time-out winner for the stable.
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1st

3

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Sunny Corner

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

His form can be up and down but he bolted up at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month and ran pretty well behind two 3yos when third at Newbury (1m, good) last time; might not be far away.

8/1

5

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Sunny Corner

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Three wins last May-July (including C&D) and won by 7l at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) recently; inconsistent and a 6lb rise takes him to a career-high mark, but he has to be respected in view of that latest dominance.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Sunny Corner

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 1m wins (one C&D) on turf last May-July and latest was off just 1lb lower than today; pretty up and down since, a slow-starting favourite when well beaten on latest start but his second at Newbury the time before was a reminder that he's well capable of getting seriously involved.

9/2

40/1

Form: 67

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group-placed 6.5f/7f 2yo winner; showed some speed before weakening at Doncaster (7f, good) four weeks ago, his second start, but others have much stronger form claims.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £5.52
Trifecta £20.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Task Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingswood Flyer

Daily Mail:

Wonderful Lives

WEST COUNTRY:

Sunny Corner

The Guardian:

Hedge Fund

The Star:

Cajetan

The Times:

Task Force

Telegraph:

Task Force

Daily Mirror:

Task Force

Daily Record:

Task Force

RP RATINGS:

Kingswood Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Kingswood Flyer

D Express:

Kingswood Flyer

The Sun:

Kingswood Flyer