August 15 / 15.00 Salisbury

15.00

Good To Firm

Sorvio Insurance Brokers Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sorvio Insurance Brokers Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 73 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early interference was no help when only seventh at Haydock (7f, good) but she was well backed when showing more at Lingfield and 6f looked too sharp for her there; returns to 7f this time and has to go well in what's probably not a strong race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7f novice win at Salisbury in August; twice placed in 7f handicaps since but she has a few issues at the start, rearing beforehand at Southwell last month and then unshipping her rider as the stalls opened 11 days ago (deemed a non-runner); hood now added; still capable of better if she can keep calm in the stalls.

6/1

6

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

7f novice win at Salisbury in August; twice placed in 7f handicaps since but she has a few issues at the start, rearing beforehand at Southwell last month and then unshipping her rider as the stalls opened 11 days ago (deemed a non-runner); hood now added; still capable of better if she can keep calm in the stalls.

6/1

5

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Triumph Of Peace

8st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

reared start and unseated rider start

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-023

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two good runs and two not so good; big shout on her second at Haydock (7f, good) and the hood tried there now returns after never looking happy around Chester.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, led, increased tempo from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost position inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning a C&D novice 23 days ago; picked up well in a steadily run race (Cognisance won the second division in a time over two seconds quicker) on that occasion and could have more to offer on this surface.

7/2

1st

10

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Upscale

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Five-race maiden; best efforts when runner-up three times, beaten only half a length at Salisbury (7f) most recently; hasn't progressed in the expected manner but brings the best form to this AW debut and is bred to be suited by the new scenario (dam's first win came over C&D).

Evs

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; ninth foal; brother to 6f-1m winner Mother Earth (including the 1,000 Guineas) and half-brother to four further winners; dam 7f-1m1f winner who was Listed class; makes plenty of appeal on paper and Ryan Moore rides.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Redcar in July (1m2f, good); hasn't built on that win in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on new headgear piquing his interest.

10/1

8

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Bamburgh

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

0-2 on the AW but hasn't performed badly; it was over this trip when successful at Redcar in July (first-time cheekpieces; 3lb lower) and his subsequent fifths were fairly close ones; each-way claims.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Bamburgh

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a C&D handicap (good; first-time cheekpieces) in July; held in fifth of 12 at Windsor last time but he was only beaten around 2l and that was a a creditable effort in a Racing League event; should go well again and he's in the mix.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made 1,000,000gns as a yearling and 100,000gns when changing hands again as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Tropbeau (7f/1m; Group 2; RPR 111) and Toussarok (6f/7f; 89); dam 6f/7f turf winner (78); market useful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Twisting Physics

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Won two of his first four starts before missing the second half of last season; made an eye-catching reappearance from well off the pace this April and went mighty close when he reverted to front-running over that same Newbury 1m2f (good) on latest outing; tongue tied first time in the latter; 5lb rise sees claimer Mason Paetel recruited; leading player.

5/2

2nd

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Twisting Physics

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oliver Cole

Won two of his first four starts, including at this track on his handicap debut last June (7f, good); both runs this season have been respectable and he could take a step forward with a tongue-tie added.

7/2

5th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Twisting Physics

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oliver Cole

Made it 2-4 when making all on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) last June; then absent until Newbury (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, when he failed to settle and finished strongly for 3l sixth of 14 having had to be switched around several runners in the straight; drops back in trip today but this lightly raced 5yo could be quite a bit better than his current mark.

2/1

Form: 8

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in one run for the Gosdens and sold on for 18,000gns; now gelded; probably one for another day.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

9th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Off the mark over 8.6f here in January and placed in both goes over C&D in the meantime; the switch to blinkers didn't have a positive effect last time but the return of a visor looks a positive; high on list.

15/2

Form: 69

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten double-digit lengths in 1m races at Goodwood on soft and good ground; likely to need handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive.

14/1

10th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) last September; absent after flopping at Brighton the following month until she reappeared with big defeat back there one month ago; quite possibly needed that and she's not fully exposed, however; heed any market signals.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to German 1m1f winner Saphirrouge, half-brother to French 1m4f/12.5f winner Shatterhand (RPR 72); dam unraced half-sister to German/French 7.5f-1m1f winner Sumatra Tiger; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Again hung left when a remote last on his handicap debut recently (9.5f, Tapeta); hasn't shown enough in any of his four starts to be considered.

33/1

11th

8

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Again hung left when a remote last on his handicap debut recently (9.5f, Tapeta); hasn't shown enough in any of his four starts to be considered.

33/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultimate Sapphire

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Beaten between 10l and 12l in his 7f/1m novices; goes handicapping at a realistic level but market support is needed.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 and managed to beat only one home over a mile at Windsor last month (good to firm).
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Zambezi Diamond

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced maiden who missed a chunk of her career; has not always looked straightforward, hanging badly left throughout last time (7f) having made most of the running; has the option of going far side from stall 3 and it could well be all or nothing.

16/1

4th

4

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Zambezi Diamond

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Six-race maiden; set good pace and belied 66-1 odds when fourth in Southwell maiden (6f, AW) in April, after a long layoff, but was well beaten in a recent Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm); back up in trip here; remains tricky to weigh up.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Zambezi Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Henry Candy

Unexposed 5yo who returned after 485 days off with a front-running fourth of 13 in a Southwell maiden (6f, AW; 66-1) last month; carried her head awkwardly in the closing stages but that was a promising effort and she needs a close look back in a handicap.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to 7f-1m4f winner Dr Rio (RPR 80); dam 7f/1m winner (83), half-sister to German 1m3f Listed winner Carnival Run; the same connections also run Ultimate Sapphire.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rising From Embers

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

Has been beaten 12l and more in qualifying runs at 7f and 6f but this trip, if not further, is likely to suit better now she goes handicapping; still has a good deal to prove, though.

20/1

8th

9

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rising From Embers

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

Has made a low-key start to career, over 7f at Salisbury and 6f at Chepstow; unlikely to fare better today as handicaps over further are going to be more her level.

100/1

4th

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:23 Chepstow

Rising From Embers

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

in touch with leaders, outpaced halfway, hung badly left from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no telling impression

66/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 6f/7f 2yo winner Banner Road; already gelded and the yard isn't renowned for winning races of this nature.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Chepstow

Treasure Bay

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Keiran Burke

Limited maiden for two yards (5.7f-8.7f) who's been off for three months having refused to enter the stalls when last due to run (28-1 at the time); hard to make a case for him back on turf.

10/1

9

(9)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Treasure Bay

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Seven-race maiden who has shown no improvement in two runs for new stable; first-time hood needs to make a difference.

33/1

9

(9)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Treasure Bay

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Seven-race maiden who has shown no improvement in two runs for new stable; first-time hood needs to make a difference.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £6.22
Trifecta £29.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Upscale

Telegraph:

Twisting Physics

SPOTLIGHT:

Triumph Of Peace

WEST COUNTRY:

Treasure Bay

The Guardian:

I Can't Believe

The Times:

Bamburgh

Daily Mail:

Twisting Physics

D Express:

Twisting Physics

NEWMARKET:

Triumph Of Peace

The Star:

Triumph Of Peace

POSTDATA:

Upscale

Daily Mirror:

Upscale

The Sun:

Upscale

Daily Record:

Upscale