14:39 Salisbury

Thursday 1 October 2026

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'Pyledriver' British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 29.71s

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Chain Letter²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Candy

80/1

50/1, always behind when ninth of 10 in 7f maiden at Kempton on debut 29 days ago. Lots more required from this Mohaather colt.

Form: 9

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(5)

Close Circle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

40/1

Foaled February 27. 50,000 gns yearling, Teofilo gelding. Half-brother to 9f/9.5f winner Jarek Star. One to consider only if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

(10)

High Summer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton

11/1

Foaled April 5. 72,000 gns yearling, Minzaal colt. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 2m, is a half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m (stays 1¾m) Too Soon. A considered newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Kamaal²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Jack Jones| OR: 87

11/4

Beaten only around 4 lengths when tenth of 21 in the Coventry at Royal Ascot in June. Has twice failed to reproduce it since though, just third of 5 in novice at Lingfield (7f, all-weather) 4 weeks ago. Still needs considering here.

Form: 5083

(2)

Moon Rock²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker

3/1

Sent off 28/1 but made a promising start amidst greenness when sixth of 11 in valuable maiden at Ascot (7f, good) 27 days ago. This Sea The Moon colt cost €280,000 at the breeze-ups and seems sure to improve. Big shout.

Form: 6

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Mr Badger²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: M P Tregoning

50/1

Showcasing colt shaped with promise when an initial fifth in maiden at Lingfield (7f, all-weather) in August but failed to go on when sixth of 9 in novice there (1m, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 56

(3)

Showmaster

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

4/1

Foaled April 10. 58,000 gns foal, 105,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Brother to 3 winners, including smart 6f winner Sam Maximus and useful 5.7f/6f winner Marcellinus. Lots to like on paper so he's an interesting debutant.

Form:

(1)

Sky Mountain²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett

40/1

150/1, tenth of 11 in maiden at Ascot (7f, good) on debut 27 days ago. Lots more is required from this Awtaad colt.

Form: 0

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Strike Force Max

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: B J Meehan

5/1

$35,000Y, resold 100,000Y. Maxfield colt. A half-brother to 3 winners, including useful US winner up to 2m Sir Anthony. Dam US 8.5f winner. Not out of things on his first run.

Form:

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Vulcanist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Foaled June 7. Too Darn Hot colt. Brother to 1¼m winner Hot Fashion and closely related to 3 other winners, including smart winner up to 10.4f Arabian Queen. Dam 1m-1½m winner. In excellent hands and bred to be well above average. Very much one to consider.

Form:

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My Spritely²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle

500/1

300/1, last of 10 in novice at Epsom (7f, good) on debut 21 days ago. This Starman filly needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 0

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Vera Lemon⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins

500/1

125/1, last of 12 in novice here (6f, good to soft) on her first run 41 days ago. Significantly more is needed from this daughter of Without Parole.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Kamaal (11/4), Moon Rock (3/1), Showmaster (4/1), Vulcanist (9/2), Strike Force Max (5/1), High Summer (11/1), Close Circle (40/1), Sky Mountain (40/1), Mr Badger (50/1), Chain Letter (80/1), My Spritely (500/1), Vera Lemon (500/1)

MOON ROCK was in need of the initial experience when a promising sixth in a valuable Ascot maiden and Ed Walker's Sea The Moon colt looks the way to go with improvement very much on the cards. Newcomers Showmaster and Vulcanist are in excellent hands and appeal on pedigree too so rate threats, especially if the market vibes are positive. Kamaal is another who can play a prominent role if rediscovering his best form.