October 02 / 14.10 Salisbury

14.10

Good

Pyledriver British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pyledriver British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected 7f AW winner; last of 15 on debut at Leicester (5f) in April and absent since; gelded in June; can only be watched.
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1

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Affection

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Out of a well-connected 7f AW winner; last of 15 on debut at Leicester (5f) in April and absent since; gelded in June; can only be watched.

50/1

7

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Affection

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Martyn Meade

February foal; third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Loving Dream (French 1m6f Group 1) and Legend Of Time (US 1m1f Grade 2) amongst others; first 2yo runner of the season for a stable that have enjoyed successs in this sphere.

14/1

15th

7

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Leicester

Affection

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Martyn Meade

February foal; third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to winners Loving Dream (French 1m6f Group 1) and Legend Of Time (US 1m1f Grade 2) amongst others; first 2yo runner of the season for a stable that have enjoyed successs in this sphere.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 224

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on both turf starts this summer (6f/7f) and probably ran to similar level when fourth of 11 on Polytrack (7f) last month; may not be entirely straightforward but ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Akho Mezzna

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jack Jones

Similar form in four 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Salisbury in October (7f, good); never in contention in a Newmarket handicap on his reappearance (1m, good); cheekpieces now reached for.

25/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Jones

Improved slightly on some consistent efforts to win at Salisbury (7f, good) on final 2yo start; gelded since; mark has been nudged up only 2lb for this handicap debut; may take another step forward.

12/1

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from 1m2f AW Group 3 winner; unable to justify prominence in market when only ninth of ten at Sandown (7f, soft) in August but could quite plausibly be seen to much better effect on the faster ground here.
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6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Al Azd

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Varian

Has looked quirky but he ran well in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m2f; handicap debut) most recently, taking record since being gelded to 222; helps to set the form standard, with headgear retained.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam multiple 8.6f AW winner (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Flash Gordon (useful 6f) and Sunset Dream (7f/1m); has pretty good standard to reach on debut; market helpful.
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12th

7

(6)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bu Hail

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

His dam was a useful AW performer and his best days should lie ahead of him; however, if he's to threaten today he has to produce considerably more than he's managed on his first two starts (7f, good/AW).

25/1

5th

4

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bu Hail

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

22-1, green and well beaten on his Salisbury debut last October (7f, good); bred to do better at some point but others appeal more this time.

12/1

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Bu Hail

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

First foal; dam multiple 8.6f AW winner (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Flash Gordon (useful 6f) and Sunset Dream (7f/1m); has pretty good standard to reach on debut; market helpful.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French 6.7f 2yo winner; slowly away and never really got competitive when 22-1 for recent Newbury debut (7f, good to soft).
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3rd

3

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Mali Star

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Improved on her 2yo form when finishing third over C&D (firm) on last week's seasonal return; had to wait for a run on that occasion before finishing with a flourish; open to further progress.

11/4

3rd

7

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Mali Star

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Just a respectable fifth on nursery debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in October and below that form at Chelmsford the following month; gelded during the winter, though, and improvement is possible this year.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and showed inexperience in early stages of last month's debut at Thirsk (7f, soft) but kept on well inside final furlong and lost out only by a short head; ought to be more streetwise here and has very obvious scope for improvement.
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1st

2

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

15:10 Salisbury

Poetry Of Time

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Made the frame in all four starts over 7f/1m on turf/AW last autumn; off six months having been gelded in the meantime; relatively exposed, but should still run his race.

4/1

3

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:43 Newmarket

Poetry Of Time

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Short-headed on debut at Thirsk (7f, soft) last month and again went very close at Salisbury (7f, good) last time, when clear of the third; there can be optimism this Ulysses colt will be suited by 1m; leading claims.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely before weakening into sixth in valuable Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) last month but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance and this drop back in trip looks the right move.
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11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Seeway

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

Placed at Salisbury (7f, good) last time but again hindered himself by taking a good hold; chance partly depends on whether he settles better.

12/1

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Seeway

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Raced a bit too freely before weakening into sixth in valuable Doncaster maiden (1m, soft) last month but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance and this drop back in trip looks the right move.

10/1

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Seeway

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Galiway half-brother to French Group-placed 1m2f 2yo winner Zarakchic (RPR 96); dam unraced sister to 7.5f-1m1f winner Parigi, out of 12.5f Listed winner; in good hands and market support would be significant on debut.

28/1

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a Listed 6f 2yo winner but well beaten when ninth of 13 on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) five weeks ago and needs to take a huge step forward here.
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9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Superior

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Half-brother to a Listed 6f 2yo winner but well beaten when ninth of 13 on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) five weeks ago and needs to take a huge step forward here.

40/1

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Superior

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

£100,000 yearling by Supremacy; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Dragon Leader (6f 2yo including Listed; RPR 100) and Flagon Dry (1m AW 2yo; 72); dam 5.7f-1m winner (including 2yo/US; 92), closely related to 5f winner Exclusively, out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; strong stable also runs Because We Can and the market should be instructive.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; third foal; dam unraced sister to 5f 2yo winner King Of Castilla, half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Dijarvo; the only filly in the line-up; stable has only occasional first-time-out winners.
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6th

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Crimson Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Signs of ability in three runs to date and starts handicap life at a sensible level; room for improvement at the stalls and she'll want to settle better than in the past from a wide stall but is one to consider.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Goodwood

Crimson Sunset

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Marcus Tregoning

Left her Salisbury debut form behind when a promising fourth on her reappearance at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; could continue to improve with experience but she needs another major step forward at this new trip.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sprint pedigree; expectations were non-existent for Salisbury debut (7f; 80-1) in October but she did show a glimmer of ability in a remote fourth; can do better as a 3yo but perhaps not today.

14/1

Non-runners

Deadline

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £7.06

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetry Of Time

RP RATINGS:

Akho Mezzna

The Sun:

Akho Mezzna

POSTDATA:

Poetry Of Time

NEWMARKET:

Poetry Of Time

The Times:

Poetry Of Time

Telegraph:

Poetry Of Time

The Guardian:

Poetry Of Time

Daily Mail:

Poetry Of Time

D Express:

Poetry Of Time

Daily Mirror:

Poetry Of Time

The Star:

Poetry Of Time

Daily Record:

Poetry Of Time