May 24 / 16.45 Salisbury

16.45

Good To Firm

Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 134 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Landed a four-runner Musselburgh novice (5f, good) on last month's debut and has performed well in both outings since, including when beaten less than 2l into fourth of eight in the Lily Agnes at Chester (5f, good) 17 days ago (third has won since); leading claims, especially if he learns to break better.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

4

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Ardisia

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Five wins in a stellar 2025 included the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy, but his form has plateaued this season; ran respectably in Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day but he'll need much more to figure here.

66/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season but isn't totally solid on 2026 efforts and has probably already reached his ceiling anyway; seems unlikely defy a 3lb penalty and top weight.

16/1

6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ardisia

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

Picked up a lot of prize-money during a busy 2yo season and ran respectably in 6f Group 3 at Ascot most recently; however, has probably already reached his ceiling, unlike some of today's rivals.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 215

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from last month's promising Wolverhampton debut when winning a Brighton maiden (5f, good to firm) 11 days later (a couple of subsequent winners behind); finished a creditable fifth of 11 behind a stablemate under his penalty in a Goodwood novice (5f, good) last time (in front of two of these) and one for the shortlist.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October; however, he's struggled in three starts since (two this year) and drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

25/1

11th

1

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Busy spell as a juvenile included wins in Brighton maiden (5.5f) and course nursery (5f, again good to firm); also stays 6f and landed series final at Nottingham (good to soft) in October; more exposed than most of these and finished last on his reappearance, however; drops back down in grade.

8/1

11th

12

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Kesta

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran 12 times as a 2yo, winning three times; the ground may have been too soft when down the field at Newbury on his final run last year but likely a few of these will have his measure.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Soldier's Call; 2,000euros yearling; 30,000gns 2yo; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Fiorella Princess (RPR 75); dam 6f winner (87), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Thunderbear, out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Move Up; stable wouldn't be a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
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7th

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Army Bugler

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark in a Leicester novice in June and his nursery debut fourth behind Lil Brother at Windsor (also 5f, good to firm) last month was a solid effort; hasn't always looked entirely comfortable on quick ground so this forecast easier surface might suit.

13/2

4th

4

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Army Bugler

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Second at Bath (5.7f, good) was a lot better than debut, despite a stumble leaving the stalls, and he went one better with similar form in an eight-runner maiden at Leicester (5f, good to firm; led over 2f out) later in June; should bring potential to handicaps.

11/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Zoustar; 30,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Spoof (prolific 5f including 2yo; RPR 101), Hey Mr (5f including 2yo; 85), Filmet (Italian 6.5f-9.5f including 2yo/AW) and Filo Boy (Italian 5f-7f including 2yo); dam placed in Italy (including 6f 2yo Listed; 90); something to like on breeding and worth a market check; holds an entry in the sales race at the Doncaster St Leger meeting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Proof

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo so conditions will be fine and he won on the AW in April; not a lot to shout about since but he was highly tried last time.

8/1

13th

12

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Heavy-ground winner as 2yo; started the year with a 5f Southwell AW win but the style of that success, when stamina finally came into play after he was niggled along from some way out, suggests others will have brighter early speed on the return to 5f; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

Form: 27

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 25-1 for his debut in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) in March, but was only beaten a nose in the 17-runner field; didn't build on it when seventh of 11 in a Goodwood novice (5f, good) this month, finishing a length behind Kesta and just ahead of Sands Of Spain; needs to bounce back.
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3

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Son Of Sarabi

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jonathan Portman

Effective on fast and soft ground; inconsistent seven-race maiden but he's had three close calls including when front-running in a maiden at Bath (5.6f) last month; on reduced mark now back in a nursery and he could make another bold bid.

6/1

6

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Son Of Sarabi

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Just missed out in the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft) on his debut and ran well for second on his nursery debut at York in July (6f, good to firm; first run after a gelding operation); not so good on his last two starts but this is much weaker and he has to be high on the list.

2/1

10

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Son Of Sarabi

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten a nose in the Brocklesby in March (5f, good to soft) and tapped back into that promise when close second on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm); however, this is a hotter contest and he failed to shine in the Super Sprint two weeks ago (5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained).

12/1

Form: 22

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over a length by Ardisia when second of four on last month's Musselburgh debut (5f, good) and is now 7lb better off; improved on that when second of ten at Thirsk (5f, good) ten days later and seems sure to go well again; tongue-tie given a go.
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7th

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Filly Foden

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Two 5f AW wins early in the year, the second of them by a wide margin at Lingfield; the handicapper has won the battle since and she was down the field returned to turf at Windsor three weeks ago; mark more realistic again now but she will need more to take this.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Filly Foden

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly who registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing in her next three runs but she got back on track with a front-running third at Wolverhampton (6f) 13 days ago; has already had 21 runs during her career but she has plenty of form on turf and could make a bold bid back in trip.

15/2

Form: 45

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without ability in her first two starts over 5f at Kempton (AW) and Chepstow (good), but will need to improve plenty in order to mix it with some of these.
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13th

10

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Brightling

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Made all in four-runner event on nursery debut at Lingfield (6f) in July and repeated the trick in another small field at that track (5f, also good to soft) a fortnight later; couldn't dominate at Leicester next time but that was only eight days later and she's respected as one of just two previous winners in the field.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:03 Leicester

Brightling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Lost a match at Bath but made all against the favoured stands' rail in her other two nurseries at Lingfield, beating two of these and two others emphatically last week; carries 6lb penalty but is 2lb well in; folly to rule out.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield

Brightling

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Redditizio was one of her three rivals when winning here over 6f but then well beaten in a match at Bath; the form of both those races suggest Stan Moore's filly could have her measure here.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Sergei Prokofiev; first foal; dam 5f AW winner (RPR 68), half-sister to 6f winner Etoile Alexander, out of 5f 2yo Listed winner from speedy family; wouldn't be an obvious candidate on debut.
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11th

11

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Started triple-figure odds in all but one of her seven starts and has run accordingly; moves up in trip.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Low-level form in her six starts; this is more realistic than her latest assignment in novice company but still not easily recommended.

40/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Dandy Man; 16,000gns yearling; half-sister to 5f winner Messa Concertata (RPR 77); dam 1m1f winner (79), half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner Tigrilla, out of 1m4f winner, is granddaughter of 7f winning half-sister to leading dirt performer Twilight Agenda; stable has its share of winning 2yo newcomers and worth a market check; holds entries in a couple of sales race during the summer.
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7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Nifty

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

She made a bright start to her career last summer, winning a Chelmsford maiden and a Salisbury novice (both 6f); struggling in 2026 though and opposable despite her reduced mark.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Nifty

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over this trip as a 2yo but has yet to show she's trained on, beating just one opponent in three starts this season; enough to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Sands Of Spain, Button It

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Filly Foden

The Times:

Proof

LAMBOURN:

Son Of Sarabi

Telegraph:

Nifty

The Guardian:

Ardisia

The Star:

Sands Of Spain

Daily Mirror:

Proof

POSTDATA:

Filly Foden

NEWMARKET:

Filly Foden

The Sun:

Filly Foden

Daily Record:

Filly Foden

Daily Mail:

Son Of Sarabi

D Express:

Nifty