October 02 / 15.50 Salisbury

15.50

Good

British EBF Joan Snow Memorial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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British EBF Joan Snow Memorial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 0131 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

Sword Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.

6/4

7

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Sword Maker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.

7/1

4

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Sword Maker

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Well held on 7f Newmarket July meeting debut but different proposition when justifying favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days later; faces much tougher opposition here but it's likely he can improve again.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1092 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Impressive on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and tapped back into that promise when beaten just a nose in a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last time; respected now he's back on song.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

American Gulf

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Impressive on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and tapped back into that promise when beaten just a nose in a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last time; respected now he's back on song.

3/1

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

American Gulf

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Wasn't quite up to Coventry level and subsequently seemed unsuited by rain-softened ground at Glorious Goodwood; interesting in this lower grade returned to Windsor, having scored comfortably over C&D on debut.

7/2

1

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

American Gulf

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Impressive debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) where he had the pace to be handy before skipping clear when it mattered; it was only 15 days later when he performed below market expectations in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (12-1) and this Group 1 entrant is dangerously unexposed on this handicap debut; should have no trouble staying 7f.

6/1

Form: 120578 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-5 since debut success and below par in Kempton Group 3 (6f, AW) last time, but prior to that he was beaten just over 1l when seventh of 19 in a nursery at York (6f, good to firm), where he carried top weight and was twice denied a clear run in the straight; leading claims if at his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

First Legion

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground.

5/1

5th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

First Legion

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

First Legion

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Came to hand early last year, winning a York novice on debut before finishing second in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; only sixth in the C&D handicap won by Sovereign Spell 16 days ago and he needs that run to have brought him on significantly.

16/1

4th
4 (1)
Pilu

4/1

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win on debut at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in August and again had something to spare when making all in a novice over this C&D (good to soft); today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this unbeaten contender is a highly likeable prospect who could have a big say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Won first two sprint races as 2yo; no progress on final 2025 run but he returned with a useful effort at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in April; has a little to find with First Legion on that run but the latter had had a sharpener which this one lacked; interesting for last year's winning yard.

13/2

6th

8

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Pilu

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Won a Bath maiden (5.7f, good to firm) on debut and followed up in a Salisbury novice (6f, good to soft) four weeks later; last of four in a conditions race back at Salisbury in October; improvement essential now handicapping but it's not out of the question.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sword Maker

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilu

RP RATINGS:

First Legion

TOPSPEED:

American Gulf

LAMBOURN:

Pilu

Telegraph:

Pilu

The Guardian:

Sword Maker

Daily Mail:

Sword Maker

D Express:

Sword Maker

The Sun:

Sword Maker

The Star:

Sword Maker

Daily Record:

Sword Maker

Daily Mirror:

American Gulf

POSTDATA:

First Legion

The Times:

First Legion