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

5th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword Maker

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3-5 in last season's 2yo campaign and good second in the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good) in January when last seen; it's a sizeable absence to defy but he has the potential to be better than this mark; respected.

4/1

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

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

1

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

American Gulf

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Oliver Cole

Five runs as a 2yo, winning on debut (6f, good to firm) and ending his campaign with near misses at Windsor and Salisbury (6f, good to soft and good); gelded since last seen; withdrawn having played up in the stalls at Ascot last month; not fully exposed but this mark is no gift.

10/1

7

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

American Gulf

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Oliver Cole

Five runs as a 2yo, winning on debut (6f, good to firm) and ending his campaign with near misses at Windsor and Salisbury (6f, good to soft and good); gelded during his 338-day absence; career best required.

10/1

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

2nd

12

(17)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

First Legion

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Back from wind surgery to land a first win since his debut in 7f course handicap (good) four weeks ago; saw that out well but he's a strong traveller who should prove at least as effective back at 6f.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

First Legion

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

0-11 since last season's winning debut but he's performed well in handicaps off higher marks, including when last seen at York in June as he was fifth of 22 over 6f; ran well in May on his only previous start over 7f and he's had a wind operation; could be interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Legion

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 0-10 since winning on debut over C&D last May when underwhelming at Leicester 19 days ago; however, he was in good form previously, finishing 3l fifth of 14 over 7f here (good) earlier last month when not quite seeing out the trip; edging down the weights and could be involved.

20/1

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

12th

10

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Pilu

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

A prime example of the resurgence of the Roger Teal yard in recent months, following his narrow Newmarket win (6f, good) in August with a defeat of Another Abbot at Yarmouth (6f, good again) 15 days, pulling a long way clear of those in his group; respected up 3lb.

15/2

1st

10

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Off the mark for the season when holding on narrowly at Newmarket (6f, good) last month and is now 3-8 overall; recent 2lb rise ought to be manageable and he might still have a bit more to offer; respected.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Can leads; dual winner at two; below best over 5f at Goodwood last time but had been running well in 6f handicaps and those were stronger races; stall 1 might not be ideal but enters the reckoning.

6/1

+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