August 30 / 17.30 Salisbury

17.30

Good To Firm

Cara Glass Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Cara Glass Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to four winners, notably Just Frank (6f/7f including 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Twilight Blues; holds four Group entries, three at the top level; interesting debutant, especially if strong in the betting.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Sarab Star

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

His latest Newcastle defeat isn't the run to judge him on and he had been progressing well beforehand; no problem with the return to turf and stepping back up to 7f will be of benefit; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go.

9/2

13th

8

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Unexposed and progressive handicapper who has two wins and two seconds to his name from four AW appearances; lost little in defeat at Kempton 16 days ago when chasing home a smart rival who was winning the race for the fourth time; a stiff 6f should be fine but stall 1 might not be beneficial given the forecast of a brisk crosswind; stable also runs Ferrous.

7/1

2nd

5

(1)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ridden forward and improved each of his three starts last year, achieving a first and second over C&D before seeing off Serengeti at Wolverhampton (also 7f); looks set to make an even better 4yo and prove tough to beat.

7/4

2nd
4 (12)
Good Banter

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; by Calyx and the first foal of a 6f-1m winning (including 2yo) daughter of a useful 7f/7.4f 2yo winner; doubly represented yard won this race with a newcomer in 2022; likely type.
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2nd

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Banter

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won a modest 8.6f seller at Wolverhampton last September; not so good since and he'll need to be at his best to take this; is at least unexposed at the trip.

10/1

5th

6

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Good Banter

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ended his 2025 campaign in sellers, winning once and finishing third twice; well treated on best form but isn't sure to reproduce it and record of 0-8 in handicaps adds doubt.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; by Inns Of Court; closely related to winners Income (5f-7f including KSA) and Cool Esprit (French 6f), half-brother to two winners; dam Group-placed 7f winner (including 2yo); stablemate of Good Banter; market informative.
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No / Draw
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1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market expectations in newcomers' event at Kempton (7f, AW) but showed ability while shaping as if this drop in distance will suit; related to a few winners for his connections and looks likely to improve; possibilities.
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5th

6

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Brize Norton

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Related to a few winners for her connections; gelded prior to justifying favouritism in Kempton novice event (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; the type to improve further and warrants respect.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 21030

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful in strong novice event at Newmarket (5f, good) in May and that form has plenty of substance; below par in the Coventry, Sandown Listed event and Goodwood nursery since but warrants respect at this lesser level with Joe Leavy's useful 5lb claim virtually offsetting a penalty.
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5

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Actor

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Got back on track for his current yard when third of five in 6f Hamilton handicap in August; can make his presence felt from a slipping mark.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:35 Hamilton

The Actor

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful winning juvenile for Richard Hannon but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, off four months before coming in fifth of six in 5f Pontefract handicap 26 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

9/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

The Actor

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Consistent rather than progressive for Richard Hannon; has finished last in two runs for this yard on either side of wind surgery; visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 66

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of six at Chepstow (5f) then recorded a modest RPR at Chemlsford (6f, AW); likely to find better opportunities in nurseries shortly.
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6th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Dandy G Boy

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Two AW wins for this yard last year but has yet to look as effective on turf (0-6); well beaten on comeback at Lingfield (7f, good).

13/2

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice on AW for this yard last year; yet to be placed from five runs on turf and runs off his highest mark; may be better for the run.

5/1

5

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in July (7f); two solid efforts have followed and the return of cheekpieces could help squeeze out the requisite improvement.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal, £42,000 yearling; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to winners Sommelier (Listed-placed 6f AW 2yo) and Cristal Wind (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo); major stable; heed the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Just Romeo

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

With a top stable and has a good pedigree but struggled to get competitive when 33-1 for August's debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm).

33/1

5

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Salisbury

Just Romeo

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

slowly away, switched right soon after start, in rear

12/1

Form: 98

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise at Southwell (6f, AW) last time but again ran to a modest RPR and should be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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No / Draw
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 6f contest at Windsor; needs to improve plenty on that effort and may be one for handicaps later on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Jersey Maverick

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has modest 1-17 strike-rate but he's pretty consistent and his win was gained over C&D on good to firm ground (just under a year ago); finished well for second at Leicester (6f, good) last month and this step back up in trip is an obvious move; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Jersey Maverick

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win from 16 starts came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and did best of those ridden prominently when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and he's considered.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

Form: 2730

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Difficult task and always towards rear in the Super Sprint at Newbury six weeks ago, taking record to 0-4; best form when placed in 5f events at this course (good) and Windsor (good to firm); has frame possibilities back down in grade and upped to 6f.
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9th

11

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Mister McGregor

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-26 but he's been runner-up five times and was a creditable third in a maiden handicap at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; could be in the mix again but he has some work to do from 3lb out of the weights.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-25 but has been runner-up five times, the last twice in classified events at Wolverhampton AW this year where his best chance of success lies; continues in new headgear combination but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rumble Inthejungle half-sister to her connections' ordinary handicapper Pink Lily (five-time 1m1f/1m2f winner); likely to need a mark if taking after her sibling; the betting should give further guidance.
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12th

12

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Veronika

9st 0lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

80-1 when a well-beaten ninth of 11 on her Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; half-sister to an AW winner, but she needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

12

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Salisbury

Veronika

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

Non-runners

Sands Of Marra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £31.11
Trifecta £306.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Actor

The Guardian:

Brize Norton

Daily Mirror:

Sarab Star

NEWMARKET:

Just Romeo

Daily Mail:

Brize Norton

D Express:

Brize Norton

The Star:

Brize Norton

RP RATINGS:

The Actor

TOPSPEED:

The Actor

POSTDATA:

The Actor

The Times:

The Actor

Telegraph:

The Actor

The Sun:

The Actor

Daily Record:

The Actor