Result · Salisbury · Thursday 1 October 2026
2:04 Salisbury result: Meticulously wins the 'Pyledriver' British EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race)
Class 37f flatGoing Soft12 ranTime 1m 30.83sWinner's prize £7,020
Favourite Meticulously won the 2:04 at Salisbury on Thursday 1 October 2026, beating Gold Army by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by George Downing for trainer Ed Walker, the two-year-old was sent off at 13/8 and covered the 7f on soft ground in 1m 30.83s. Adatta was a further ¾ length back in third at 125/1. Forest Bay was a non-runner.
2:04 Salisbury full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meticulously (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
George Downing Ed Walker | — | 13/8FAV | — |
| 2 |
Gold Army (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Lewis Edmunds Harry Charlton | 2¼ l | 7/4 | 79 |
| 3 |
Adatta (GB) 2yo · 8-13 · claim 3lb |
Ashley Lewis Marcus Tregoning | ¾ l | 125/1 | — |
| 4 |
Does Mary Know (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton | l | 8/1 | 77 |
| 5 |
Astralite (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Colin Keane Harry Charlton | 1 l | 18/1 | — |
| 6 |
Lucky Test (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Harry Eustace | l | 28/1 | — |
| 7 |
Playfull Warrior (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Joe Leavy Clive Cox | l | 80/1 | — |
| 8 |
Stytch (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
David Egan Alan King | ¼ l | 17/2 | — |
| 9 |
Yabreen (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Tom Marquand Jack Channon | 2¾ l | 50/1 | — |
| 10 |
Turbo Charger (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Jason Watson Charles Hills | 5½ l | 12/1 | — |
| 11 |
Ardansoft (GB) 2yo · 9-7 |
Saffie Osborne Ed Dunlop | 1¾ l | 50/1 | — |
| 12 |
Wowaditaka (IRE) 2yo · 9-7 |
Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt | ½ l | 40/1 | — |
Non-runner: Forest Bay
Salisbury 2:04 returns
Tote win£2.63Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.30 £14.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£6.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.61Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£254.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:04 Salisbury result: FAQs
Who won the 2:04 at Salisbury on Thursday 1 October 2026?
Meticulously, ridden by George Downing and trained by Ed Walker, at a starting price of 13/8.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Meticulously won as the 13/8 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 30.83s over 7f on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Forest Bay. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
