October 03 / 14.10 Salisbury

14.10

Heavy

Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Mastercraftsman half-sister to winners Hamlet (6f/7f; RPR 86) and Velasquez (7f AW 2yo; 85); dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner (103), sister to two Listed-placed winners; the market should be revealing as trainer (fine record in this) also runs Too Don Juan.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Perfect Your Craft

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Winner of three of her six races for Ralph Beckett; purchased for 300,000gns and cracking effort on seasonal return/stable debut when just denied in 1m2f Curragh premier handicap in May; didn't land a blow but not beaten far in Group 3 Munster Oaks latest (first-time cheekpieces) so not one to dismiss lightly.

11/2

5th

6

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:48 Cork

Perfect Your Craft

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Winner of three of her six races for Ralph Beckett; purchased for 300,000gns and posted a cracking effort on seasonal return/stable debut when keeping on well over 1m2f in a big-field premier handicap at the Curragh, denied by a nose; enters Group 3 company for the first time but worthy of consideration with improvement; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perfect Your Craft

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Winner of three of her six races for Ralph Beckett; clear chance on best form, though issue complicated by the fact that she is one of three runners for a stable in superb form.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling by Camelot out of 7f-9.4f winner (including Group 3; RPR 106); he did not show much, however, when 28-1 for a maiden at Goodwood (1m, good) one month ago and now sports blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Whatcombe

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

11-race maiden under both codes and only recently changed hands for 1,200gns after pulling up on his handicap debut over hurdles.

50/1

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Whatcombe

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Well beaten on both Flat starts for this stable in the autumn and showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring; may fair better now handicapping but others have more obvious claims.

12/1

5th

8

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Whatcombe

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Hasn't progressed from a good 2yo effort and he holds weak claims on Flat/hurdles form for current yard; however, may be capable of a resurgent display, with this contest being far from strong.

13/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000euros foal; by Persian King; closely related to French 8.5f AW winner Poliana, half-brother to two French winners (one useful); dam unraced half-sister to Midday; holds a Group 1 Futurity entry; newcomer to note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling by Too Darn Hot; third foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (RPR 82), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Angel Vision (dam of Coventry winner Berkshire Shadow), out of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Islington; yard (also runs Perfect Your Craft) has a fine record in this race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(6)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in Epsom novice (1m, good) on return looked promising but he's rather taken backward steps since in 1m2f handicaps at Chester and Sandown; reverts to 1m but it wasn't just the trip which has beaten him recently.

4/1

6th

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Too Don Juan

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Quite eyecatching on his Epsom return (1m novice, good) as he hit some traffic before staying on nicely; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but never seemed on an even keel around there and made no real impression; remains of interest.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000gns breeze-up 2yo; 12-1 and hooded, slowly away and always behind in maiden at Bath (1m, good) 19 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Premier

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won over hurdles last December (2m); reverted to the Flat in May and was beaten just a neck at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month on his second start back, when 7l clear of the third; there's every chance that this trip will be within range and he should again be involved.

7/4

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns breeze-up 2yo; 33-1 for a novice race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago and showed modest form in a well-beaten last of five; should improve, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Blue Tempus

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Flat maiden who has shown consistent form in juvenile hurdles, without progressing; may take a step forward in this handicap, getting plenty of weight all round from his elders; interesting.

10/1

3rd

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

16:35 Market Rasen

Blue Tempus

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair Flat racer who finished second on first two hurding starts; no match for easy winner at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last time, though, and has a bit to find with Lord here.

5/1

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Blue Tempus

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and travelled strongly for a long way when clear second on recent hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), where a slow jump at the last flight may have cost him the race; respected.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
41,000euros foal, 65,000euros yearling; tenth foal; Saxon Warrior half-brother to seven winners including Windfast (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 114), Montalcino (1m 2yo; 103), West Drive (11.4f/1m6f; 92) and Bearaway (1m2f/1m4f; 92); dam maiden (58) half-sister to Japan Cup winner White Muzzle; market should be revealing given the lack of form in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Asmen Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Below par in first-time blinkers at Epsom last month but the good to soft ground may not have suited and he's back in a visor today, in which he went close at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; has an each-way shout.

7/1

15th

15

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Asmen Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Won a Salisbury maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last June when sporting first-time cheekpieces for previous yard; yet to score for current stable but he's been placed on six of those seven starts and it was a narrow defeat when second of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm; visored) under Silvestre De Sousa latest; soft going would ask a question but he's well drawn to go forward and newly fitted blinkers might eke out more.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Asmen Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Record is only 1-12 and most of his form is over middle distances; however, looks a possible danger at this level provided he's suited by returning to 1m for first time since debut.

4/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1, slowly away and green when soon a detached last in novice at Kempton (1m, AW) five weeks ago; now tries blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

5th

5

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Rue dEtoile

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Daniel Steele

led, headed and in touch with leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £26.08
Trifecta £48.70

Selections

The Guardian:

Too Don Juan

POSTDATA:

Eupator

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Your Craft

Daily Mirror:

Too Don Juan

The Sun:

Too Don Juan

The Star:

Too Don Juan

The Times:

Perfect Your Craft

Daily Mail:

Perfect Your Craft

Telegraph:

Eupator

D Express:

Eupator

Daily Record:

Eupator