October 02 / 14.42 Salisbury

14.42

Good

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 22-1 when never better than midfield on recent 7f Newbury debut (good to soft) but should know more with that behind him and Tom Marquand has a healthy 10-39 record for Jack Channon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Illys Roo

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Showed career-best form when scoring at York (1m, good to firm) last month and was denied clear run in closing stages when very respectable fifth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; still unexposed over 1m and remains very much of interest.

6/1

5th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Illys Roo

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Three wins at this trip and he was down to his previous winning mark when popping up at 25-1 in 11-runner handicap over 1m at York (good to firm) a fortnight ago; that was a comfortable career best and he might need to better it back down to 7f from 6lb higher; still respected.

5/1

1st

7

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Illys Roo

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; creditable third back there next time but has found it harder on turf since; has returned to the mark he defied at Southwell but has too much too prove, including stamina for 1m (remote last of four previous attempt).

25/1

100/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field both starts and looks more one for low-grade handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

40/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This Ulysses filly went through the ring for 1,000gns as a foal and yearling; dam placed 1m AW (RPR 60); likely best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Atalanta Mist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Marcus Tregoning

Close third in tactical race when upped to this trip at Chepstow (good to firm) last month and has now made the frame in her last four handicaps; could still have untapped potential over 1m4f; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Atalanta Mist

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has run some solid races in handicaps at Bath this year, latest when runner-up (1m2f, good) last month; there is a good chance that this step up in trip will eke out more improvement in the search of her first win.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Atalanta Mist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Third in 1m/1m2f handicaps on firm ground here on last two starts; different ground today but she has far more solid claims than most of these.

4/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000euros son of Invincible Spirit and the second foal of a 1m4f winner (RPR 82); need a betting check but the yard's 2yos in 2025 have been much more potent on second start than on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Battosai

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Left Brian Meehan for 14,000gns; now a nine-race maiden after finishing last of five on yard debut at Leicester (1m).

14/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:40 Leicester

Battosai

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Best effort for Brian Meehan came over 1m2f (managed second) and was last seen stretching out to 1m4f; changed hands for 14,000gns this month; this won't take much winning and a positive market move would look significant; goes without headgear.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Battosai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Brian Meehan

Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when a good second at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in May and he's posted two respectable efforts since, albeit he didn't look to relish this the step up to this trip at Newmarket two weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to winners Beyond Equal (5f-6f including AW; RPR 98) and Sarsaparilla (6f 2yo; 76) and half-brother to five winners, including Simmy's Temple (US 1m including turf 2yo stakes) and Bridget's View (7f AW 2yo; 80); stable won this with the smart Ten Bob Tony in 2023, although not first time out; would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Hurricane Laughter

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Unable to live up to his market billing when unplaced this summer in his first two handicaps (1m, good/good to firm) and improvement is needed; however, he has a useful pedigree and represents an in-form yard, and things may click at some point.

9/2

4th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Hurricane Laughter

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Marked improvement is needed but he's had just four races; fifth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago failed to match his market position but he staged something of a rally, after hanging left over 2f out, and might build on that.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Hurricane Laughter

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Ed Walker

Some sign of ability last season over 7f and could be a different proposition now handicapping after being gelded; market useful.

7/1

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 100,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a Listed-placed 1m2f-14.5f winner (RPR 109); makes paper appeal for a stable no stranger to first-time-out success with runners in these silks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when trouncing his rivals at Windsor and he followed up with a 5l success at Carlisle (1m, good) last month; shot up the weights after those wins but he ran another good race when a close fourth over C&D last month; needs to kick on again to defy this mark but he's still lightly raced and is bred to be useful.

7/2

4th

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unexposed gelding who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and who has won by 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good) in those last two runs; up another 11lb but he still looks feasibly on his latest form and is open to more progress; major player.

7/4

1st

3

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Mertoun

10st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improved effort when just denied on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m) in May and he made no mistake with an emphatic win over that C&D (also good to firm) 12 days ago; raised 10lb but he's firmly on the up and looks the one to beat.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling; third foal; brother to a French 1m/1m1f winner; dam 7f winner (RPR 63); 5lb claimer up and watching brief the percentage call unless the betting hints otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Phantom Shadow

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Left Harry Charlton for 18,000gns; made a striking winning stable debut over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago; hit with a 10lb rise but that form has been boosted twice since; massively respected.

11/2

1st

8

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Phantom Shadow

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Second of nine at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, after which he was sold out of Harry Charlton's stable for 18,000gns; should have more to offer over this trip; interesting.

4/1

2nd

8

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Phantom Shadow

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Charlton

0-7 and his claims aren't compelling, but soft ground may not have suited this 3yo last time and there have been signs of promise previously; edging down the weights and things may click at some point.

8/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sergei Prokofiev and out of a 7f winner (RPR 81); the yard has yet to have a Flat winner and surprise if the first one arrives here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:11 Windsor

Sergei Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Probably achieved little when a remote fourth over C&D last month (300-1).

100/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Windsor

Sergei Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

150-1 and beaten out of sight in a novice at Salisbury (7f, good) last October; gelded since and can only be watched on return for new yard.

200/1

8th

8

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:42 Salisbury

Sergei Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richenda Ford

By Sergei Prokofiev and out of a 7f winner (RPR 81); the yard has yet to have a Flat winner and surprise if the first one arrives here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded Cable Bay half-brother to Slovakian 8.7f/1m2f winner Prufry; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 66); likely outsider on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Brocklesby Bill

8st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

3yo who resumed his progress and made it 2-5 when making all in a Sandown handicap (1m, good to firm) last month; 4lb higher on this step up in grade but he had something in hand last time and could continue on an upward curve; respected.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Brocklesby Bill

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Bettered low-key debut when narrow winner of Chepstow maiden (7f, good to firm) in May but was last of four on recent handicap/AW debut; remains lightly raced and might be happier back on turf but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brocklesby Bill

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Hooded all starts; won a Chepstow maiden (7f, good) in May on second outing and similar form when second in a Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last time; better is needed on this handicap/AW debut but early days.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £75.96
Trifecta £1084.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Decem Starr

NEWMARKET:

Mertoun

The Times:

Battosai

Telegraph:

Mertoun

Daily Mail:

Mertoun

D Express:

Mertoun

RP RATINGS:

Decem Starr

POSTDATA:

Decem Starr

The Guardian:

Decem Starr

Daily Mirror:

Decem Starr

The Sun:

Decem Starr

The Star:

Decem Starr

Daily Record:

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