August 13 / 14.30 Salisbury

14.30

Good To Firm

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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 81 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Haydock on last month's debut (7f, good) but he left that form behind when a front-running C&D winner three weeks ago (good to firm); he will need to improve again to defy a penalty but that's certainly not out of the question.
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3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

Crown Of Light

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Left good-ground debut behind when making all over 6f at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; turns out he faced a stiff task attempting to concede 7lb to last weekend's Kempton Group 3 winner Five Ways back there (6f, good to firm again) last month, sticking on for a clear second in a style which suggests this step back up to 7f may help on nursery debut; William Buick retains the ride; considered.

6/1

1

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Down the field at Haydock on last month's debut (7f, good) but he left that form behind when a front-running C&D winner three weeks ago (good to firm); he will need to improve again to defy a penalty but that's certainly not out of the question.

7/4

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Salisbury

Crown Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Always in rear and beat just one rival in 7f contest at Haydock, producing a modest RPR; doesn't look an imminent winner.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Over 9l behind Crown Of Light over C&D three weeks ago; open to further progress but it is likely to come over further when handicapping.
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4th

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Red

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Ten-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in three of his five runs this season and wasn't beaten far when fourth of five at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's in the mix back on AW.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Darkest Red

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim Boyle

A maiden after nine starts but close second three consecutive times (1m2f-11.5f) since upped to middle-distance trips in April; proven on fast ground and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again.

5/2

2nd

4

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Darkest Red

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Gradually getting there, beaten under a length here (1m2f, good) in April and going down by a short head in a 14-runner event at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month, finishing nicely clear of the rest; up 4lb, but still looks the one to beat.

9/4

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite nicely in a 6f novice (good ground) at Newbury last month; stable's 2yos can improve plenty for a run and he's one to note for market confidence.
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11th

2

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Five Ways

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a Group 3 at Kempton last September as a juvenile before finishing fourth in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, both over 6f; highly tried without success this term and although his yard is going great guns, his mark looks high at present.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Five Ways

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Useful colt whose 2yo form featured a success in AW Group 3 and fourth in the Middle Park, both over 6f; proved resurgent in 7f Listed contest at Chester most recently, making the frame; however, has something to find on ratings upped further in distance.

33/1

4th

8

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Five Ways

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won 6f Group 3 on AW last September and fourth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks later; that rounded off his 2yo campaign but he's been regressive in three runs this season and was down the field in a York handicap last time; has some questions to answer and he's untried at this trip.

14/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 for last month's Windsor debut (6f, good to form) and he dropped away to finish last of nine, beaten 15l at the finish; hard to fancy.
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3

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Geemann

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

3yo who ran well when third in two 6f handicaps last month (good to firm); soundly beaten last of four in maiden at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on Monday but he's not ruled out back in a handicap and back on good ground.

4/1

4th

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

14:55 Chepstow

Geemann

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Third in two nurseries over 6f on good to firm ground this month, the first of them here; they were both 0-55 events, though, and that form may not be good enough to win even a modest maiden like this.

3/1

3rd

4

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Geemann

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Seven-race maiden whose closest finish was at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) eight days ago when joint-third of eight; needs to build on that.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 100-30 for last month's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) and although he was beaten 8l at the finish, he did offer some encouragement; could leave that initial effort well behind.
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5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Salisbury

Go On My Son

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Only 100-30 for last month's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) and although he was beaten 8l at the finish, he did offer some encouragement; could leave that initial effort well behind.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Go On My Son

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

42,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; second foal; Showcasing half-brother to Norwegian 7f 2yo winner Katsumoto; dam lightly raced half-sister to winners Nyaleti (1m Group 2), Sir Patrick Moore (Australian 6f Group 2) and Alsakib (1m6f Group 3); plenty to like on paper and yard is 17% with 2yos this season.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for his Ffos Las debut four weeks ago (6f, good), a race where he was outpaced in the closing stages and beaten 13l at the finish; can do better but he will need to.
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6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Little Chief

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Beaten upwards of 11l in three starts on turf (6f/6.5f) last summer; longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding and worth a market check on handicap/AW debut after nine months off.

20/1

9

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Little Chief

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

22-1, low-level form at Ffos (6f, good) and Salisbury (6f, good to firm).

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; seventh foal; dam a 6.5f and 1m (Listed) 2yo winner (RPR 100); fair standard to aim at on debut but enough paper appeal to warrant a close market check.
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17th

14

(15)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Noble Vow

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Followed a Bath maiden win (firm) with an impressive return to handicap company at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in May; saddle slipped when down the field later that month and he's been gelded since; 7lb higher mark than at Haydock may not be too much to ask and he's one of the more interesting ones.

10/1

12th

6

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a multiple 1m winner (including AW Listed; RPR 98), herself a half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Accidental Agent; yard have winning newcomers and no great surprise to see him involved.
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6th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Station Bar

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

After winning a three-runner Bath handicap (1m, firm) in May he beat one rival at Salisbury and Ffos Las; drops back to 7f in new cheekpieces; comes with risks.

5/1

4th

2

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Station Bar

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He got off the mark at the ninth attempt in a three-runner handicap at Bath (1m, firm) in May; however, well beaten at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) since and he needs to settle better today.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; second foal of a 7f AW/7.4f turf winner (RPR 79); stable still seeking a first 2yo winner of the campaign.
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4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Suggy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Third AW success in his last four starts when comfortably on top over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton eight days ago; he does need to prove he's as effective on turf (0-5 but was second in a nursery on soft last year) but he had them well strung out at Dunstall Park and could still be well treated even after a further 7lb rise.

6/4

1st

5

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suggy

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charles Hills

Three AW efforts better than his five turf runs, latterly when comfortably beating a subsequent winner over C&D early in the month; a 6lb rise demands more but he may well be up to it.

3/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away for both runs this summer and she's offered little short-term promise.
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7th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Seven-race maiden; was sporting cheekpieces for the first time when well behind Trust No One at Newcastle (1m2f) on penultimate start and made little impact at Lingfield subsequently; blinkers added over this new trip; risky proposition.

14/1

6th

7

(5)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Appeared to show improvement when third at Newcastle on his penultimate start (stepped up from 7f to 1m2f) but he failed to back it up when beaten 15.5l at Newcastle one month later (cheekpieces first time, retained); others look safer.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Sunday Sinatra

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the step up to this trip when third to Trust No One and Onyeisi in a C&D handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces now added and may do better, especially in a more truly-run affair.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Behind two of today's opponents over C&D on debut three weeks ago; open to improvement but not easily recommended all the same.
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1st

8

(17)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Thanos

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Gained two emphatic wins in May after the cheekpieces went on, the second one over this C&D (good to firm); a 10lb rise seemed to find him out when third of four at Newbury (1m, good to firm) the following month and he needs to resume his progress; unraced on ground slower than good.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Thanos

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge.

11/10

1st

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Thanos

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Came good at seventh attempt, drawing clear to win comfortably by 6l in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7f, good) ten days ago; 4lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious claims if suited by the new trip.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.29
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown Of Light

RP RATINGS:

Five Ways

The Star:

Station Bar

LAMBOURN:

Go On My Son

Telegraph:

Five Ways

The Guardian:

Five Ways

Daily Mail:

Five Ways

POSTDATA:

Crown Of Light

The Times:

Crown Of Light

D Express:

Crown Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Crown Of Light

The Sun:

Crown Of Light

Daily Record:

Crown Of Light