14:30 Salisbury

Wednesday 12 August 2026

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Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 15.57s

(7)

Arctic Tsar³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: C G Cox

20/1

More one for handicaps based on his efforts over C&D and at Windsor in recent months.

Form: 86

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(1)

Easy Answer⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell

7/4

No Nay Never colt. who showed plenty to work on when third in Yarmouth novice on debut in May. Found the Coventry at Royal Ascot all too much since but remains open to improvement now back at a realistic level.

Form: 30

(5)

First Mate⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7/1

Showed a bit on 6f Newbury debut but went backwards from that when last of 7 over the extended 7f at Ffos Las 8 days ago. Drops back in trip turned out again quickly.

Form: 77

(9)

Gold Reef City²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R M Beckett

17/2

Green and modest form despite being prominent in the betting on both starts. Remains early days but improvement will be needed.

Form: 73

(10)

Goodwood Meteor³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M P Tregoning

14/1

More one for nurseries based on his 2 runs so far (C&D first occasion).

Form: 96

(8)

Hackpen Hill^h1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

10/1

Sioux Nation colt who looks one for the longer term judged on his 2 runs last month. Hooded first time.

Form: 84

(3)

Ongombo⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: C Fellowes

18/1

Another in this line-up who seems likely to be of more interest in nurseries a little further down the line.

Form: 86

(4)

Forbidden Fire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

5/2

Foaled April 19. No Nay Never half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 10.2f See The Fire and useful winner up to 11f Venetian Prince. Makes obvious appeal on paper for a leading yard which has tasted recent success in this.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(6)

Flick Of An Eye

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: David Probert

(2)

Saturn Star

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Easy Answer (7/4), Forbidden Fire (5/2), Saturn Star (9/2), Flick Of An Eye (5/1), First Mate (7/1), Gold Reef City (17/2), Hackpen Hill (10/1), Goodwood Meteor (14/1), Ongombo (18/1), Arctic Tsar (20/1)

This looks a much easier assignment for EASY ANSWER than the Coventry at Royal Ascot and he gets the vote, although a strong market move for newcomers Forbidden Fire, Flick Of An Eye and /or Saturn Star would put a slightly different slant on things.