September 13 / 17.33 Salisbury

17.33

Good To Soft

Graham Daish Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Graham Daish Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; Fastnet Rock half-brother to top stable's Group 1 2yo Fillies' Mile winner Commissioning; made his debut only three weeks ago, when second favourite and leading over 2f out to win eight-runner novice at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) in clearcut style from the evens favourite who won a big handicap last Saturday; that was a highly promising start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ex-Gosden 5yo; something of a revival with his second and third in small fields at Lingfield (1m2f) on last two outings for current yard, the latter a Group 3; bit more to prove back in the different scenario of this handicap but, with 7lb claimer recruited, he's not entirely dismissed.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; fourth foal; Galileo close relation to French 7f winner Bravais (1m4f Group 2-placed; RPR 115); dam 6f winner (including 2yo Group 2; 110), half-sister to winners Love (7f-1m4f Group 1), Peach Tree (1m6f Group 3) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3) who were all by Galileo; lots to like there and she needs a close look, from the same stable as Valvano.
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2nd

7

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

12:15 Southwell (AW)

At No Time

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

13-2, made a promising start when second of six in novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September; this daughter of Galileo is one to take seriously with better to come, especially as her stamina is drawn out more.

7/2

6/5

Form: 1-2

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 8-11 when wide-margin winner of a maiden at Nottingham (1m, heavy) last October; weak 13-2 for a conditions event at Kempton (1m, AW) in April and was put in his place in second, but that was by Notable Speech, who won the 2,000 Guineas next time, and a smart sort was third; absent since (gelded in June) but this longer trip will suit and he's the pick on form; Group 2 entry this month.
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6th

10

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Valvano

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who has run well in defeat more often than not in handicaps, finishing third of 14 over C&D (heavy) in October when last seen; however, he may need testing ground to be a serious force at this trip, having run well at up to 1m4f here in the past; wears first-time tongue-tie/blinkers.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.

9/2

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related 4yo who didn't run for the Gosdens; off the mark at Worcester (good) in June in his third bumper; showed some ability at 66-1 in a Southwell novice (1m4f, AW) ten days ago on debut under Flat rules but can't be fancied yet in this sphere.
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8

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual 1m4f winner here who ran poorly when last seen eight months ago (was withdrawn a week later, when found to be coughing, which may have had something to do with it); interesting to see how he goes in the market.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32/ BF

Last run: 678 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on the Flat in French provinces in 2022 but he did not show much in his two starts over hurdles, for Milton Harris on first occasion; now tries headgear.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(11)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Sixfiveseven

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Won over 1m at Newmarket (good; also second on soft) in autumn 2024 but absent for 487 days prior to weakening into ninth of ten at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; entitled to strip fitter (return to turf may also help) but a leap of faith is needed.

25/1

9th

6

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sixfiveseven

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has shown best form, notably Newmarket success for Keiran Burke, on turf; absent since 2024 and has enough to prove kept to AW on debut for new yard; still in same ownership.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for maiden at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) two weeks ago and ended up beaten 15l, showing low-level form.
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10th

6

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Fire And Rain

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Unexposed; modest efforts in two maidens at 7f/1m (latest on AW) and a 1m2f novice; improvement likely now going handicapping but not ideally drawn.

6/1

10th

6

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Fire And Rain

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Unexposed; modest efforts in two maidens at 7f/1m (latest on AW) and a 1m2f novice; improvement likely now going handicapping but not ideally drawn.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Fire And Rain

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Beaten 15l at big prices in a Ffos Las maiden (1m, heavy) in August and a Salisbury novice (1m2f, good to soft) last month; now drops to 7f and she needs a transformation on AW debut.

66/1

Non-runners

King Chaos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £13.28
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Military Academy

SPOTLIGHT:

Valvano

TOPSPEED:

King Chaos

RP RATINGS:

Valvano

POSTDATA:

Valvano

Daily Mail:

Valvano

Daily Mirror:

Valvano

The Times:

Military Academy

Telegraph:

Military Academy

The Guardian:

Military Academy

D Express:

Military Academy

The Sun:

Military Academy

The Star:

Military Academy

Daily Record:

Military Academy