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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Illys Roo

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins have come over this trip but he finished two places behind Goldwork when only seventh of ten at Ascot two weeks ago; needs a positive reaction to the first-time hood.

25/1

7th

10

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Illys Roo

8st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins over 7f, on turf and the AW, the latest on his yard debut in March; however, he's high in the weights now and his recent Newbury run (7f; 50-1) suggests another uphill battle awaits.

33/1

8th

15

(14)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Illys Roo

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gemma Tutty

Won twice for Jack Channon; successful stable debut at Southwell last month and ran another solid race when third behind two reopposing rivals at Southwell three weeks ago; this race is tougher.

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Station Bar

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight-race maiden who has twice failed to back up March's promising Kempton fourth (1m); returning to 1m can help but vulnerable to progressive rivals.

8/1

8th

4

(14)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Station Bar

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed with a good fourth over 1m here but he went too keenly when only sixth in 1m Yarmouth handicap 19 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back now dropped back in trip.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Station Bar

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Out of half-sister to Accidental Agent whose fine career for the yard included a Group 1 at 1m; came nearest to a win when losing out narrowly on Kempton AW (6f) in November but his first 1m run, there in March, promised more as he had anything but a clear run; can do better as 3yo.

11/4

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Atalanta Mist

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Debut was much the best of three runs as 2yo; more like it again in this season's two handicaps, both over 1m here and particularly last time (firm) when always-prominent third of seven; sire suggests she will stay 1m2f; 5lb claimer is recruited; probably thereabouts again.

15/2

3rd

1

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Bath

Atalanta Mist

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Shaped with promise on her debut at Salisbury (7f, good) in October but she was well beaten on her next two starts in novice company, and she was a 10l fifth on her handicap debut over C&D 12 days ago; better is needed.

6/1

5th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Atalanta Mist

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Marcus Tregoning

Shaped well when third in 7f novice at Salisbury on her debut but she proved a big disappointment after, ninth of ten in 7f Chelmsford novice on final run in 2025; this switch to handicaps needs to spark major progress.

20/1

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

2nd

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Battosai

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when fifth of eight, beaten 12l, in a 1m2f event at Newmarket last week; down in class with blinkers fitted but he needs a big personal best.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Battosai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Meehan

Mid-division on good ground on all three starts, showing fair form on last two; the latest was a 1m Newbury maiden, for which he started 66-1, and this handicap debut over 1m2f (dam 1m4f winner) should offer a much more realistic chance; yard has made a slow start to the season.

8/1

11th

2

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Battosai

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Meehan

Has something to find on his October efforts over 7f, fifth of 11 at Newmarket latest; may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

25/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:42 Salisbury

Hurricane Laughter

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

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.

11/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Mertoun

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Thrice-raced contender who may be capable of improvement now handicapping with Leicester reappearance under his belt.

8/1

9th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Leicester

Mertoun

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

100,000gns yearling; low-level form at Salisbury (7f, good) and Newbury (6.5f, soft; raced freely up front) in October but it's notable that he was a well-backed favourite in the former and just 13-2 in the latter; gelded since.

16/1

4

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

13:41 Newbury

Mertoun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

100,000gns yearling who was a well-backed favourite on debut at Salisbury (7f, good) three weeks ago, when a well-beaten sixth of eight; however, he's evidently thought to be capable of considerably better and it will be interesting to see if his supporters return.

9/2

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
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Phantom Shadow

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Ran his best race so far when a front-running second over C&D 13 days ago (clear of the third); runs off the same mark and he needs to raise his game again.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Phantom Shadow

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Charlton

Showed some promise in three runs last term; gelded before coming in last of eight on his handicap debut/return at Yarmouth (1m) last month so has a bit to prove here.

10/1

8th

5

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Phantom Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Minor promise in 7f and 6f novice events on AW as 2yo (blinkers on last two starts, now replaced with a hood); gelded since; something new may dawn now switched to a more suitable level.

9/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Chepstow

Brocklesby Bill

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Showed his inexperience when a down-the-field 200-1 shot on recent debut at Newbury (1m2f, good; hooded, as today); drops in trip and remains best watched.

66/1

10th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Brocklesby Bill

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Half-brother to Slovakian 8.7f/1m2f winner Prufry; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 66), half-sister to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Ahlan Emarati, out of Listed-placed 6f/7f winner; already gelded and a hood is given a go; withdrawn after running loose on his intended debut at Salisbury in October (25-1 at the time); best watched.

100/1

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:42 Salisbury

Brocklesby Bill

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Gelded Cable Bay half-brother to Slovakian 8.7f/1m2f winner Prufry; dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 66); likely outsider on debut.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £75.96
Trifecta £1084.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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NEWMARKET:

Mertoun

The Times:

Battosai

Telegraph:

Mertoun

Daily Mail:

Mertoun

D Express:

Mertoun

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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