Salisbury Race 1

Michael Brunton Memorial British Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Stake: $24,354

EASY ANSWER (2) was far from disgraced on debut at Yarmouth in a 1200m novice event before finding things too tough on the second start tackling the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Given time to recover from that performance and should prove hard to beat back down in grade. FORBIDDEN FIRE (10) looks to be the pick of the newcomers being out of a star race mare and is related to several noted performers. No surprise to see her go close. HACKPEN HILL (7) wears a hood for the first time and looks one for handicaps. GOLD REEF CITY (5) competed in a decent looking contest here during June before disappointing at Nottingham. Best watched.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C4

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Arctic Tsar (7) 86
Trainer: C G Cox(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Joe Leavy (a0.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: KESARINA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Sonny Parvenue with 60.5kg at $8.50. Second-up 6th of 9 at Windsor on July 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Real Bullet carrying 60.5kg at $10. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	13/7/26	Windsor	1207m	NOV 2	11	Harry Davies	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:14.16	58.6 km/h	5.8L	3-4	$10	29	$21,780	-	1. Real Bullet 2. Note To Self 3. Market Leader
8th of 11	14/6/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV 2	6	Hector Crouch	60.5kg	Good	1:15.53	57.5 km/h	8.5L	3-4	$8.50	-	$28,308	-	1. Sonny Parvenue 2. Rising Tiger 3. Weekend Roar

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6th of 9

13/7/26

Windsor

1207m

NOV 2

Harry Davies

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:14.16

58.6 km/h

5.8L

3-4

$10

$21,780

1. Real Bullet

2. Note To Self

3. Market Leader

8th of 11

14/6/26

Salisbury

1207m

NOV 2

Hector Crouch

60.5kg

Good

1:15.53

57.5 km/h

8.5L

3-4

$8.50

$28,308

1. Sonny Parvenue

2. Rising Tiger

3. Weekend Roar

Easy Answer (1) 30
Trainer: Michael Bell(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd (a0.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $11,230
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: EASILY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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1207m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, 3rd of 8 at Great Yarmouth on May 20 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Peaceful Warrior with 60.5kg at $12. Last start 15th of 21 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 16 over 1200m, 11 len behind Great Barrier Reef with 58.5kg at $101. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
15th of 21	16/6/26	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	7	Cristian Demuro	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	11.5L	-	$101	27	$435,588	-	1. Great Barrier Reef 2. Adaay Of Scarlett 3. Royal Heritage
3rd of 8	20/5/26	Yarmouth	1207m	NOV 2	8	Hector Crouch	60.5kg	Good	1:13.02	59.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$12	-	$87,120	$11,230	1. Peaceful Warrior 2. Bassrah 3. Easy Answer

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15th of 21

16/6/26

Ascot Uk

1207m

G2 OPEN 2

Cristian Demuro

58.5kg

Good Firm

1:13.14

59.4 km/h

11.5L

$101

$435,588

1. Great Barrier Reef

2. Adaay Of Scarlett

3. Royal Heritage

3rd of 8

20/5/26

Yarmouth

1207m

NOV 2

Hector Crouch

60.5kg

Good

1:13.02

59.5 km/h

1.3L

$12

$87,120

$11,230

1. Peaceful Warrior

2. Bassrah

3. Easy Answer

First Mate (5) 77
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton(Blewbury, Oxfordshire)
Jockey: Tom Marquand (a0.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NAVAL CROWN (GB)

Dam: MY FAVOURITE THING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, 7th of 10 at Newbury on July 18 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Satellite Of Love with 58kg at $19. Second-up ran last of 7 at Ffos Las on August 4 over 1500m, 14 len behind Perfect Nation with 59kg at $15. Looks tested again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	4/8/26	Ffos Las	1508m	NOV 2	4	Charles Bishop	59kg	Good	1:32.94	58.4 km/h	14.0L	-	$15	17	$28,308	-	1. Perfect Nation 2. George Cross 3. Artemis Star
7th of 10	18/7/26	Newbury	1207m	NOV C 2	5	Charles Bishop	58kg	Good Firm	1:11.18	61.0 km/h	5.3L	-	$19	-	$43,560	-	1. Satellite Of Love 2. Agrippa 3. Can't Stop

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7th of 7

4/8/26

Ffos Las

1508m

NOV 2

Charles Bishop

59kg

Good

1:32.94

58.4 km/h

14.0L

$15

$28,308

1. Perfect Nation

2. George Cross

3. Artemis Star

7th of 10

18/7/26

Newbury

1207m

NOV C 2

Charles Bishop

58kg

Good Firm

1:11.18

61.0 km/h

5.3L

$19

$43,560

1. Satellite Of Love

2. Agrippa

3. Can't Stop

Flick Of An Eye (6)
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLACKBEARD (IRE)

Dam: CARIBBEAN PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

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Comments

Two-year-old colt who is first starter by Blackbeard out of Caribbean Princess. Profiles nicely and is worth keeping safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Gold Reef City (9) 73
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: R P Downey (a0.5)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $2,807
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: SOLAR GOLD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sea The Stars

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 7th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Sonny Parvenue carrying 60.5kg at $4. Second-up 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on July 17 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tawakal carrying 60.5kg at $4. Heading the right way and should be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	17/7/26	Nottingham	1207m	MDN 2	3	Rhys Clutterbuck	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:11.99	60.4 km/h	8.8L	3-3	$4.00	33	$21,780	$2,807	1. Tawakal 2. Supreme Star 3. Gold Reef City
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	14/6/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV 2	9	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Good	1:15.53	57.5 km/h	7.5L	10-7	$4.00	-	$28,308	-	1. Sonny Parvenue 2. Rising Tiger 3. Weekend Roar

Goodwood Meteor (10) 96
Trainer: Marcus Tregoning(Whitsbury, Hants)
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MINZAAL (IRE)

Dam: TIME OF CHANGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At big odds at debut, 9th of 11 at this track on June 9 over 1200m, slow going 12 len behind Flying Pirate carrying 60.5kg at $29. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Windsor on July 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ferrystream carrying 60.5kg at $13. Looking to others for the winner.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	13/7/26	Windsor	1207m	NOV 2	9	Rob Hornby	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:12.66	59.8 km/h	7.0L	2-3	$13	34	$21,780	-	1. Ferrystream 2. Mithaaly 3. Secret Society
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	9/6/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV 2	4	Rob Hornby	60.5kg	Soft	1:17.82	55.8 km/h	12.8L	7-5	$29	-	$19,608	-	1. Flying Pirate 2. Harry Knows 3. Aphra Behn

Hackpen Hill (8) 84
Trainer: Edward Walker(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $1,543
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SIOUX NATION (USA)

Dam: DIGNIFIED (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 10 at Newbury on July 2 over 1200m, 13 len behind Alaskan Bear carrying 58kg at $41. Last start ran second last in a small field at this track on July 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Gentle Hurricane with 58kg at $8.50. Looks well placed and gets chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	21/7/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV C 2	4	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	Good Firm	1:16.23	57.0 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$8.50	19	$23,952	$1,543	1. Gentle Hurricane 2. Soldier Of The Sea 3. High Tower
8th of 10	2/7/26	Newbury	1207m	NOV C 2	10	George Downing	58kg	Good Firm	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	13.3L	9-9	$41	-	$26,136	-	1. Alaskan Bear 2. Jimtrott 3. Shakwaa

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4th of 5

21/7/26

Salisbury

1207m

NOV C 2

Kieran Shoemark

58kg

Good Firm

1:16.23

57.0 km/h

8.0L

1-1

$8.50

$23,952

$1,543

1. Gentle Hurricane

2. Soldier Of The Sea

3. High Tower

8th of 10

2/7/26

Newbury

1207m

NOV C 2

George Downing

58kg

Good Firm

1:11.50

60.8 km/h

13.3L

9-9

$41

$26,136

1. Alaskan Bear

2. Jimtrott

3. Shakwaa

Ongombo (3) 86
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIYOUNI (FR)

Dam: PINK PHANTOM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 8th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 30 over 1200m, 5 len behind O'gorman carrying 60.5kg at $9. Second-up 6th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Firehorse carrying 60.5kg at $19. Hasn't done much to inspire.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	29/6/26	Kempton Park	1207m	MDN 2	11	Paddy Bradley	60.5kg	NS	1:15.55	57.5 km/h	7.5L	7-5	$19	60	$23,952	-	1. Firehorse 2. Fully Stocked 3. Sovereigns High
60 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	30/4/26	Kempton Park	1207m	NOV 2	5	Paddy Bradley	60.5kg	NS	1:14.49	58.3 km/h	5.0L	-	$9.00	-	$21,780	-	1. O'gorman 2. Angel Sense 3. Duidin

Saturn Star (2)
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: SWEET AFFECTION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

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First-starter by Starspangledbanner out of Sweet Affection. Looks ready to make a bright start.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Forbidden Fire (4)
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: ARABIAN QUEEN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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First-starter by No Nay Never out of Arabian Queen. Will pay to watch for a betting push.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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