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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

7th

11

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Illys Roo

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; only 2lb higher than for that win but he's finished down the field in last three runs and he's the most exposed runner in this line-up; passed over.

20/1

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

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

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Station Bar

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Beat only two rivals at Bath (1m, firm) to open his account at the ninth attempt; however, may build on that success and do better still, in keeping with his pedigree (from a family that has served his connections well); shortlisted.

8/1

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

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

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

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

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

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

5th

6

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Battosai

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Brian Meehan

Improved form with blinkers added (they've been kept since) when second of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in May; fair front-running effort 13 days later; dam 1m4f winner and it's possible he will find extra over this new trip, but it is needed.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Battosai

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Meehan

Improved form with blinkers added in his second handicap when runner-up at Salisbury (1m2f, good) 13 days ago; looks interesting off only 1lb higher here and he should make another bold bid.

100/30

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

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

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

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

1st

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Mertoun

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when beaten just a short head at 3-1 on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; strong claims up 2lb.

2/1

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

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

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

5th

8

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Phantom Shadow

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Ran his best race when second of five at Bath (1m, firm) last month, but finished last of three over the same C&D (firm) 13 days later; first-time tongue-tie needs to have a positive effect.

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

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

2nd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Brocklesby Bill

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Hooded both starts; down the field on 1m2f debut at Newbury (200-1) but his next run at Chepstow (7f, good) was in a different league as he was ridden more prominently and kept on well to get a narrow verdict; may well improve further despite the penalty.

100/30

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

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Payout
Exacta £89.90
Straight Forecast £75.96
Trifecta £1084.40

Selections

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NEWMARKET:

Mertoun

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Telegraph:

Mertoun

Daily Mail:

Mertoun

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Mertoun

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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