August 16 / 14.45 Salisbury

14.45

Good

Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros foal; brother to three winners, notably Pennine Hills (6f 2yo/French 1m Listed) and Grizzel (5f-8.5f including 2yo/Canadian Grade 3), half-brother to three winners; yard is operating at good strike-rate with 2yos this term; newcomer to consider.
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2nd

1

(9)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Finbar Furey

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner on soft at Salisbury; left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns; made a satisfactory start for this trainer when fourth in the Horris Hill; ground was heavy at Newmarket but he handled good ground when placed on his first two starts.

7/2

4th

3

(9)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

12:27 Newmarket

Finbar Furey

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sent on early at Salisbury (7f, soft) and from thereon never saw another rival as he repelled the favourite by nearly 3l with the front two clear; posted a useful Topspeed figure and, with conditions no issue, he's a definite player; has since left Clive Cox at the sales for 180,000gns.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal, £52,000 yearling, £150,000 2yo; Mehmas half-brother to Hungarian 7f winner Haweeya; dam unplaced in 2yo maidens, half-sister to Listed winners Emirates Gold (UAE 1m) and Yarastar (French 1m2f); respected connections; one for the shortlist.
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1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

5th

15

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Moyassr

9st 5lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4-10, twice second), continues to struggle on turf (0-11); towards the rear in races at Limerick and the Curragh this term.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Excellent AW form during the winter, winning over 1m in October and twice in January; 0-11 on turf; never showed at Limerick nine days ago.

14/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros yearling, 100,000euros 2yo; Night Of Thunder half-brother to Australian 1m winner Allegedly; dam French 1m4f winner, sister to 7f 2yo winner Port Of Leith, half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas winner Tie Black; check the betting.
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8th

11

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance.

5/1

4th

2

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Ten Bob Tony

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May; ran only three times subsequently; excellent display when third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp in October (7f, very soft); found 6f inadequate at Group 1 level on final start.

7/2

12

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Ten Bob Tony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared with win in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in May and came a creditable third of 16 in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) two weeks ago; however, he'll need a career best to come out on top in this strong field and he's been unplaced on both goes in sprints.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns foal, 120,000euros yearling; Land Force half-brother to US 1m/8.5f winner Artifact; dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner, closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Charlie Arthur, out of 7f winner; one of several newcomers who have appealing credentials.
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9th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Julie Camacho

Got up late to win Bath novice (5f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in June; 0-9 for this yard (majority 6f, turf/AW) and first-time cheekpieces (removed) didn't spark an improved effort last time; career-low mark and second go at this trip (first is easily excused) the straws to clutch at.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Julie Camacho

Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Dips into a 0-70 for the first time but hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to be cashing in on his reduced mark.

14/1

6/1

Form: 29

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Sandown where he folded rather tamely and wasn't beaten entirely by the 7f trip; had made an encouraging debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) and the winner of that race subsequently ran well in the Vintage Stakes; sets the standard on that form.
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7th

12

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Judge Frank

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Went back-to-back in good-ground handicaps (7f/1m, including here) in September 2024 but no wins since and two runs last month (led before weakening) don't suggest another crack at this trip will turn the ship around.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Judge Frank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won two in a row on turf in September 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and was well held on C&D reappearance (good) 12 days ago; may have needed that run but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing; blinkers reapplied.

10/1

11th

6

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Judge Frank

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Regressed last year and goes without the usual headgear on his return from four months off; twice ran well off higher marks over C&D last summer, though, and ran well on his 2yo debut, so a better showing wouldn't surprise as long as there's not much rain.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; Profitable half-brother to four winners, notably Mukhmal (5f-6f including 2yo); dam 6f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 2yo Listed winners at 5f and 7f; bred to do well at two; major stable; interesting debutant.
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7th

6

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Flavour Maker

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Switched to AW the last twice, dead-heating at Kempton (7f) then well held at Newcastle; bits of encouraging turf form but this is a step back up in grade.

6/1

11th

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

4/1

1st

2

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns yearling; closely related to 5f winner Jm Jungle, half-sister to three winners; dam 7.4f 2yo/1m winner, closely related to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; not the percentage call, judged on sales price.
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6th

6

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:50 Salisbury

Cherryblossom Time

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

Soundly beaten in two AW handicaps for new stable (6f/7f) this season and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs today's hike up in trip to enable significant improvement.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cherryblossom Time

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Madgwick

prominent

25/1

10th

7

(12)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield

Cherryblossom Time

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Michael Madgwick

Inconsistent in five runs for Roger Teal; down in the weights prior to her stable debut (same owners) but there are risks involved.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 49,000gns yearling, 20,000gns 2yo; closely related to three winners, notably One Spirit (7f Listed/1m); dam 1m 2yo winner; down the pecking order, based on sales information.
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8th

10

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Yarborough

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Limited Flat maiden who also ran to a modest level in three races over hurdles; didn't get far on chase debut last month; best watched.

10/1

7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Yarborough

10st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Modest Flat maiden; has shown some aptitude for hurdling this year but last month's fourth of five at Plumpton (2m4f, good) came in a very thin maiden; now bids to exploit 9lb weight-for-age allowance on chasing debut.

14/1

4th

4

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Yarborough

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Modest form in his previous two maiden hurdles and made it 0-12 on the Flat when tailed off in a 1m3f seller at Goodwood four weeks ago (good to firm; 100-1); readily opposed.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous seventh of eight at Leicester (7f) on Sunday when making debut; may be sharper for the experience but, in terms of form, needs to improve markedly in a very short space of time.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £106.90
Straight Forecast £88.37
Trifecta £575.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

Daily Mail:

Pianoforte

RP RATINGS:

Judge Frank

NEWMARKET:

Flavour Maker

The Times:

Finbar Furey

LAMBOURN:

Moyassr

Telegraph:

Moyassr

D Express:

Moyassr

Daily Mirror:

Pianoforte

The Sun:

Pianoforte

The Star:

Pianoforte

POSTDATA:

Judge Frank

The Guardian:

Judge Frank

Daily Record:

Flavour Maker