August 10 / 17.53 Salisbury

17.53

Good To Soft

Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to sprint and while the opposition wasn't daunting on C&D debut in June (good to firm; 6-1) he picked up well to be a ready winner; good chance he will improve and go on to better things.
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2nd

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Dragon Leader

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Made all in very valuable auction race as a juvenile but winless since taking Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy six weeks later; looked to be rediscovering his level when third on AW in March and it was a solid fifth of 18 behind Royal Velvet (declared for preceding Group 3) at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; if the stands' rail proves the place to be this could be the day to revert to forcing tactics; interesting.

13/2

5th

17

(18)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dragon Leader

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Yet to match his 2yo best (included big sales race and Listed wins) but he's only had eight subsequent starts and latest third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) four weeks ago was a firm step back in the right direction; same mark and there's a suspicion he could be on the way back; player if so.

10/1

3rd

9

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dragon Leader

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Seen only twice since 2024 but ran with promise over 6f at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last time, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; well handicapped on best turf form, which features two notable wins as a 2yo; interesting.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 for Newbury debut in July (6f, good) where he ran green and was a well-held ninth; should learn from the run but longer trips are likely to be more in keeping with his pedigree.
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7th

15

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

American Bay

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

One of his two wins came over C&D and was a close fifth here a month ago, backing up two good runs on the AW; possibilities, especially should the new cheekpieces give him a lift.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

American Bay

8st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Beat Equity Law over C&D last June but the tables were turned when the pair repposed here in August; two solid efforts on AW in March; should give his running.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Bay

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul Midgley

He was returning from a 167-day break when third over C&D two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride and he is one to take seriously.

2/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-8.3f winner Let's Meet In Rio out of half-sister to top-class 7f-1m winner Kingman; starting off in a hood isn't ideal but he looks the part on paper and yard is 4-19 with 2yos here in the last five years.
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3rd

8

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:02 Nottingham

Nukanan

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Hooded both starts; green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut (6f, good) but kept on well in the closing stages; 13-2, raced wide when disappointing at Chelmsford (7f, AW) later in August, hanging left; needs to put that way behind him.

12/1

13th

11

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Nukanan

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

Green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he was keeping on well in the closing stages and the form has since been boosted by the winner (won the big sales race at York last week) and the fourth since; 7f should suit; strong contender.

7/2

3rd

8

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:53 Salisbury

Nukanan

9st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

155,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-8.3f winner Let's Meet In Rio out of half-sister to top-class 7f-1m winner Kingman; starting off in a hood isn't ideal but he looks the part on paper and yard is 4-19 with 2yos here in the last five years.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£35,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to Italian 9.5f-1m4f winner Frenkbit; unraced dam closely related to 1m4f winner Alemagna, half-sister to useful 7f-1m1f winner Ghurair, granddaughter of dual Champion Stakes winner Alborada; longer trips expected to suit on breeding but worth market check for yard that's 19% (11-57) with 2yos here in the last five years.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Mr Monaco

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third in a Class 2 at the Newmarket July meeting before 4l winner from the front at Sandown (both 1m2f, good) in August; creditable fourth of 12 in 1m4f York Ebor meeting handicap (good to firm) last time and has to be a player back in slightly calmer waters; showed promise on soft last year.

7/2

4th

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Mr Monaco

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

11/2

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Mr Monaco

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

7f novice win as 2yo; better form in defeat in handicaps this year, finishing second over 1m1f here (good to firm) before a good third of ten in a traditionally very strong 3yo event at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; should go well.

15/8

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to need further but still plenty to like about his 6f Newbury debut over 6f (11-1) 19 days ago when showing up well for a long way; should benefit from the run and have a say.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likely to be suited by 6f on pedigree; 20-1 for Newbury debut (6f; tongue tied, as today) when showing promise in sixth, about 2l behind Gunfighter; should be capable of better.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ippotheos

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 143y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ippotheos

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy record but he won on his stable debut here (6f) in December and returned to form with a close second behind Sennockian at Lingfield 15 days ago; that was on his step up to 1m and he's respected off only 1lb higher here.

15/8

Form: 75

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, but ran better than the bare result when seventh of ten at Newbury in July (6f, good; finished alongside Ippotheos and about 2l behind Gunfighter); drop to 5f no help since and is likely to be of more interest when handicapping.
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7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred two winning sprinters; this one started off over 7f at Leicester (9-2) and couldn't sustain his effort, finishing last of seven; likely to come on for the experience but others have achieved a good deal more.
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1st

6

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Artistic Choice, out of half-sister to 1m Listed winner Army Of Angels and Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Seraphina; yard's beginners can go well on debut; yard 1-8 with 2yos here and the market should help.
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1st

9

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Prince Eric

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Quiet last year but has gone 3-3 in AW handicaps (1m); has risen 18lb in the process and he didn't have much in hand the last time off 4lb lower, but he's on a roll.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

1st

5

(3)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Eric

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

2-2 in handicaps and had a nice bit in hand over C&D a month ago; handicapper hasn't held back with a 10lb rise but he's well bred and open to plenty more improvement.

7/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast £28.95

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon Leader

The Times:

Gunfighter

The Guardian:

Ippotheos

NEWMARKET:

Prince Eric

The Star:

Gunfighter

RP RATINGS:

Dragon Leader

POSTDATA:

Dragon Leader

LAMBOURN:

Dragon Leader

Telegraph:

Dragon Leader

Daily Mail:

Dragon Leader

D Express:

Dragon Leader

Daily Mirror:

Dragon Leader

The Sun:

Dragon Leader

Daily Record:

Dragon Leader