July 13 / 18.15 Salisbury

18.15

Good

Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners See The Fire (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 106), Spirit Mixer (1m4f-1m6f; 104), Arabian Storm (Listed-placed 7f AW; 97) and Frankella (6f 2yo; 84); dam 5f-1m2f winner (including 2yo Group 2/Group 1 Juddmonte International; 116); very interesting newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Royal Playwright

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable fourth in this contest last year but showed better form, including success in conditions race and third-place finishes at Listed/Group level, over 1m2f/1m3f later in 2025; doesn't seem to be crying out for this drop back in trip on reappearance.

20/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

10

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Playwright

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 73

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare and was beaten only narrowly when third in Kempton maiden (6f, AW) last month, his second start; could have a lot more to offer over today's longer trip; good chance.
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9

(10)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

18:45 Beverley

Original Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed promise in maidens last term but best run when runner-up in Goodwood nursery in August (7f, good to firm; bilnkers on for first time); has been bit disappointing on both runs since, although beaten only 7l when sixth of eight in a Newmarket handicap on reappearance last month (7f, good to firm; no headgear); blinkers left off again; a possible down in grade.

5/2

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 28

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who kept on for creditable second of 20 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) in May; found Chesham at Royal Ascot too hot last month but goes on this shortlist in this much easier race.
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5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to score and he's failed to beat a rival in 7f handicaps at Ayr and Musselburgh this season; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

12-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal for his current stable, including when a remote last of eight at Ayr (7f, soft) on his seasonal return 11 days ago; others much safer.

25/1

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never really looked dangerous when keeping on steadily for sixth here (6f, good to firm) on last month's debut but positives can be drawn from that performance and he has obvious scope for improvement.
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3rd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

El Madar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Fair form on all four 2yo runs, most recently when fourth over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) last August; had gelding and wind operations in the autumn; not sure to benefit from today's drop back to 6f but still considered.

11/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-sister to very useful middle-distance performer Burguillos and four other winners; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 75); might need further than 7f to be seen to best effect.
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3rd

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this year (1m-1m2f) and her only win was gained over 1m2f on heavy ground; continues to slip down the weights but drops back to 7f with quite a bit to prove.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Became disappointing for Marcus Tregoning last year and has been safely held on all three starts for Jim Goldie this season but continues to slip down the weights and will be favoured by the forecast rain; can't be written off just yet.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Tap Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not beaten far on either start for new stable this season, latterly when fourth of eight here (1m, good to firm) a month ago; will be suited by this move back up in trip and significant rain will make this heavy-ground winner of strong interest.

6/1

4/1

Form: 54

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise on both starts for Richard Hannon, more recently when fourth in quite valuable Haydock maiden (7f, good to firm) last month; leading contender if able to continue the good work for new stable.
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14th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Canvas

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Prominent racer (can front run) who won three times last year, twice at Doncaster (1m) and at York (1m, good); reappeared from 203 days off with a solid effort at Newmarket (1m, good) last month but he was withdrawn after becoming upset in the stalls at Doncaster on his last intended start.

15/2

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Canvas

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won twice over C&D last summer and he defied this mark when beating 15 rivals at York last September; reappeared with a creditable fourth at Newmarket last month and he's a big player if he can build on that.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f Flat (RPR 82)/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m5f AW Listed winner Charleston Lady and a 1m Japanese Grade 3 winner; might find 7f a bit sharp on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

(19)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Lightening Mann

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Bang there in 1m2f handicaps on last four starts, winning by a neck at Newmarket on third occasion and beaten by a neck when front-running on latest (both on good to firm); while that might suggest he's a bit exposed, the latest race was the London Gold Cup at Newbury, always a strong contest, and it looks like 1m4f will suit him.

12/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful 7f/1m performer Rhoscolyn; made just a mildly encouraging debut when seventh of nine at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago but ought to have learned from that experience.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Meeghat

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

All three runs in the month of July and took a nice step forward to make the frame at Salisbury, finishing ahead of the penalised Priapos; may need further improvement to defy this mark but he's trending in the right direction.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Salisbury

Meeghat

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Having his third run in the space of three weeks and may well find life easier in nurseries after tonight, with Yakfeek looking his trainer's best chance.

20/1

8th

9

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Meeghat

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Half-brother to very useful 7f/1m performer Rhoscolyn; made just a mildly encouraging debut when seventh of nine at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago but ought to have learned from that experience.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 103), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Makarova; well worth a glance in the betting.
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8th

1

(13)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Improved for the switch to nurseries for Ed Walker last autumn, winning at Yarmouth before a near miss at Southwell (both 1m); back down in class today but his two runs for this yard have seen him well beaten; tongue-tie and cheekpieces make their debut.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Fernando

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Handicap debut (1m, good to soft) as 2yo was his only win from seven starts for Ed Walker, also beaten a nose on next start; ran as though something was amiss in January and faded out of it when starting off for new yard in February, performances which he needs to leave well behind him.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Fernando

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

16/1

10th
7 (13)
Laplander

66/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to two 1m Listed winners; always towards rear when 125-1 for last month's debut at Newbury (6.5f) and not the most obvious answer here.
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4th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

0-8 on the Flat and he's been well held at biggish prices in three hurdle runs this winter; now switches to a handicap but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs improvement.

9/1

5th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

Maiden who had plenty of chances on the Flat and has been beaten 22l and 64l in two races over hurdles at this track; admittedly, he was never going to mix it with Sober Glory last time, but probably one for handicaps.

50/1

4th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Laplander

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Ward

Inconsistent maiden on Flat and failed to make much of a splash in C&D juvenile hurdle last time; opposed.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 76 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both appearances but was the subject of heavy market support at Epsom (7f, good) ten days ago, where he may not have handled the track; evidently thought capable of much better.
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3rd

5

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Bracklesham Bay

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, raced in third, not clear run 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

6/4

1st

1

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:32 Bath

Bracklesham Bay

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway and went second over 1f out, led towards finish, kept on

4/1

1st

1

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Bracklesham Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Soundly beaten on all three appearances but was the subject of market support at Epsom (7f, good) in July on his second start; may be capable of much better and has been gelded since; up in trip and makes handicap debut.

13/2

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land any sort of blow on either of last month's 6f starts and can only be watched on this first 7f attempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

1

(1)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telford

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hughie Morrison

Improved significantly to win on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Tapeta) in August; 6lb rise and better company perhaps reasons why she was well below that level back there last month; being back down at this class should help; longer trip could also be a positive; respected.

11/2

12th

1

(1)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telford

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hughie Morrison

Improved significantly to win on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Tapeta) in August; 6lb rise and better company perhaps reasons why she was well below that level back there last month; being back down at this class should help; longer trip could also be a positive; respected.

11/2

4th

11

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Telford

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

midfield early, in rear after 2f

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal (145,000gns vendor yearling); sixth foal; half-brother to three winners including an Australian 7.5f Group 2 winner; dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including Listed), half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Dubai Mile; already gelded, but still makes appeal on paper.
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2nd

7

(1)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hawaii Five O

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

led

5/2

4th

4

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Hawaii Five O

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Soundly beaten in all three qualifying races this summer (7f-7.3f) but he's bred to be a cut above this grade; cheekpieces fitted and Oisin Murphy enlisted for nursery debut; might be the answer.

5/1

11th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Hawaii Five O

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Well held at biggish prices in both his runs, most recently when eighth of ten at Ffos Las (behind Fernando) 15 days ago; has plenty to find here and nurseries will be more suitable.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £9.05
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Original Outlaw

POSTDATA:

Defence Missile

Telegraph:

El Madar

RP RATINGS:

Original Outlaw

The Times:

Original Outlaw

The Guardian:

Original Outlaw

Daily Mirror:

Original Outlaw

The Sun:

Original Outlaw

Daily Record:

Original Outlaw

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

D Express:

Defence Missile

The Star:

Defence Missile