August 14 / 15.00 Salisbury

15.00

Good To Firm

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

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 30

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience got the better of him when Ryan Moore was booked for his Yarmouth debut (6f, good to soft; 9-2) but still headed to Royal Ascot for the Coventry in which he finished mid-division from off the pace; big shout at this lower level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Salisbury

Nascimento

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

made all

2/1

10th

15

(13)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Nascimento

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

The booking of Ryan Moore heightened interest at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and he went off at 9-2, but after showing up well his inexperience got the better of him; can win races for sure but this is unlikely to be one of them.

40/1

3rd

5

(5)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

16:00 Yarmouth

Nascimento

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Michael Bell

100,000euros foal, 135,000euros yearling; brother to 6f 2yo winner King X J; dam placed 7f 2yo/1m2f, half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Golden Steps; booking of Ryan Moore (good strike-rate for the stable) is a big plus; interesting.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 53

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling who built on a fair debut when third at Sandown last time (both 5f); mixed messages as to the strength of that form and stall 12 is hardly ideal, but still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Redorange

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Classy sprinter who built on an eye-catching reappearance when justifying strong support in handicap at Windsor (5f, good) 12 days ago; found only one too good in French Listed event last summer and looks a strong contender back in this grade.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Redorange

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Chester (5f, good) last May and he's run some good races in big fields since including at York four days ago; finished eighth of 21 in that race but he didn't get much luck and that was an eye-catching effort after 235 days off; interesting contender.

7/2

8th

3

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Redorange

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Clive Cox

Last season's 3yo campaign ended with two below-par runs but he may have been ready for a break; reappears on a competitive mark based on last summer's form in big-field 5f handicaps and Ryan Moore, who has an excellent 33% strike-rate for Clive Cox, is booked; could be involved.

9/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 51 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth at Windsor after blowing the start and was a lot wiser here three weeks ago when making all on good to firm; the second has since won a nursery and this Mill Reef entry might well defy a penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Shout

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive 3yo last season (on various ground), winning a big-field 1m handicap at Ascot in September; reappeared with encouraging run in the Lincoln at Doncaster and he's not written off, but he was somewhat underwhelming in the Spring Cup at Newbury last time when favourite.

11/2

13th

9

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Shout

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Raced too freely in the Lincoln and ended up shaping nicely in a never-nearer ninth; had ended 2025 on a high with a smooth success at Ascot (1m, soft) and a fine fourth in the Balmoral Handicap (good) over the same C&D; gets on really well with Oisin Murphy and he's back in the saddle today; still unexposed and now looks ready to strike.

8/1

9th

3

(19)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Shout

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Ascot (1m, soft) last September and very creditable fourth of 20 in another big-field handicap there (1m, good) in October; this 4yo course winner is unexposed over 1m and could have more to offer this season; chance.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 6f winner Dusk Dame (RPR 69); dam 6f AW winner (76), half-sister to 1m1f/10.6f winner Kampala Beach; would need to see some confidence behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Naanas Sparkle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Prominent racer who won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, heavy) last summer, but he was around 5l behind Kinswoman at Haydock (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October on final start for Alice Haynes; watch the betting on debut for new trainer.

14/1

3

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Naanas Sparkle

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer (5f, good to firm/heavy), on the second occasion at Glorious Goodwood, and another solid run when close third of six at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in August last time; this 3yo wears a first-time tongue-tie and can be in the mix once more.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:05 Hamilton

Naanas Sparkle

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June before bumping into progressive winner at Haydock (5f, good), and back to winning ways at Glorious Goodwood (5f, heavy); this improving 3yo could take a 5lb rise in his stride.

2/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000euros yearling, 170,000euros breeze-up buy; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners including Straight Right (6f-1m; Listed; RPR 112), Stone Roses (1m/1m2f; Listed; 101) and Silentium (1m4f); dam French 7.5f 2yo winner; has to be of interest despite the immediate fitting of headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Gallant

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Wins for Andrew Balding came on Polytrack, latterly off this mark over 1m last summer; a slow start did for him down to 5f last time and, while he doesn't always look the easiest and can lug left, he's capable if things fall his way.

8/1

11th

2

(15)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Gallant

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oli Rix

Both wins and most of his best RPRs have come on AW but his turf runs have come in stronger company than this; drops to 5f for the first time in his career; others look safer.

14/1

6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gallant

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Ran his best race for new connections when a front-running second of six at Chelmsford three weeks ago (6f); runs off the same mark here and has a C&D win on his record; one to consider.

5/2

Form: 68

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field in novices won by Godolphin's unbeaten Anno Domini, though was beaten a good bit further last time at Sandown (7f); drawn wide here and looks one for handicaps.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 19 starts came here on the AW over 7f in January and she ran well here over 6f 19 days ago, keeping on into third to do best of those from off the pace; step back up in trip will suit but he's yet to be placed in four starts on turf.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Opened account with hard-fought 7f course win off today's mark in January but yet to make any further progress and was unable to land a telling blow when dropped back to 6f at Kempton last month.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Mighty Ruler

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from 17 starts but that came off a similar mark here (7f) in January; no impact in last four runs but he ran well for a long way at Wolverhampton last time and is not ruled out on this drop back to 6f.

10/1

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12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Maso Bastie (1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 94), Last Opportunity (6f; 91) and Round Six (7f 2yo; 85); dam placed 6f 2yo (68), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner The Cheka; stable's 2yos going well this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Gesundheit

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won AW nursery for Ed Walker last October; has struggled in four starts for this stable this year; goes without headgear and hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Gesundheit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won a 6f nursery at Kempton off this mark on his final start for Ed Walker; struggled so far for his new stable but the drop into a 0-60, allied to the addition of a tongue-tie, could liven him up.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
88,000gns breeze-up buy; sixth foal; half-brother to German 1m winner Debit Card; dam 5f 2yo/7f AW winner (RPR 67); has been gelded and wears a hood for debut, so watching brief perhaps best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Peter The Wolf

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when landing a Chepstow maiden (6f, soft) in September but that was a golden opportunity and he struggled back in a handicap in his final run last season; drops back in grade on his return but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

14

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Peter The Wolf

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when comfortably seeing off four rivals in a Chepstow maiden last month (6f, soft); has run well in some useful handicaps this year but likely he will need another career-best to come out on top this time.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Peter The Wolf

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Handles soft ground; some fair form without winning over 6f and he was beaten by a promising one at Ffos Las (good; third won AW maiden since) before never involved from a high draw in a Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW in August (first-time cheekpieces, retained); solid form chance.

Evs

9th
11 (7)
War Howl

5/1

Form: 03

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out the back on Newbury debut (7f) but typical of one from this yard his second run was better, keeping on for third over 6f at Newmarket behind a Godolphin hotpot; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

22

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

War Howl

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Well treated on his warm spell (finishing positions 112) last summer; not in anything like the same form this year for new yard, however, and is best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

11th

9

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

War Howl

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Two 7f wins for Mick Appleby last summer; back to his last winning mark but that is a result of showing little in three starts for current connections; only of interest if attracting support.

25/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never threatened from off the pace over C&D recently, trailing in last; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Jumby

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

Handicapped on his debut effort when not beaten far but still last of the seven runners at Salisbury (6f, good to firm); step up in trip and switch to handicaps needs to have a major effect.

11/1

9th

7

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Little Jumby

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Charles Hills

Both runs over 6f at Salisbury; beat nothing home on debut and then only two rivals last time.

100/1

10th

4

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Salisbury

Little Jumby

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

dwelt start and squeezed out start, in touch with leaders

50/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in 7f novices at Thirsk and Kempton.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

14:35 Chepstow

Angel Express

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Has beaten one rival in three starts; first-time tongue-tie is fitted; she steps up in trip on handicap debut and big improvement required.

16/1

11th

12

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Salisbury

Angel Express

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

towards rear

100/1

13th

12

(12)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Kempton (AW)

Angel Express

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Holds poor claims, having finished last of nine at Thirsk (7f); others are readily preferred.

66/1

Form: 42

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for second at Chepstow (6f) but the winner bolted up by 6l; that form shouldn't be good enough here; makes stable debut having left Ralph Smith (remains in same ownership).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:02 Bath

The Bear Of Saints

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

towards rear, outpaced from over 3f out

20/1

12th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Salisbury

The Bear Of Saints

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.50
Straight Forecast £45.87
Trifecta £107.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nascimento

NEWMARKET:

Shout

The Star:

War Howl

Telegraph:

Gallant

WEST COUNTRY:

The Bear Of Saints

TOPSPEED:

Redorange

Daily Record:

War Howl

D Express:

Shout

Daily Mirror:

Shout

The Sun:

Shout

RP RATINGS:

Nascimento

POSTDATA:

Nascimento

The Times:

Nascimento

The Guardian:

Nascimento

Daily Mail:

Nascimento