Our Salisbury racing tips cover all 6 races on the card today, Thursday 13th August 2026. The action gets underway at 17:30 and runs through to 20:04, with going reported as 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Amathus boasts a 50% strike rate from 6 runs at the track, Oisin Murphy has been in fine form here with 80 wins from 332 rides, Jack Jones’s yard sends out runners with a 33.33% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Salisbury
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Salisbury over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bettinggods.com | bettinggods.com | 12 | 6 | 50% | 25% |
| Glendale | The Scotsman | 10 | 5 | 50% | 50% |
| Whistler | Sunday Telegraph | 10 | 3 | 30% | 50% |
| Lambourn | Racing Post | 12 | 3 | 25% | 66.67% |
| West Country | Racing Post | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 38.46% |
17:30 – Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried, But Not Used) (Racing Excellence)
Race Details: 1m | Class 5 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is a small-field apprentice handicap but it is not a weak little heat, with the three-year-olds Decalogue and Sydney Rock taking on the more exposed Kimeko Glory at the head of the market. Kimeko Glory has become slightly frustrating, but he does set the standard on official figures, while Decalogue arrives off the back of a solid placed effort and still looks the type to do better in handicaps. Sydney Rock is another with a recent runner-up finish to recommend him and gets a useful weight pull as a younger horse. Amathus comes here on the back of a win and is dangerous if building on that, but this looks most likely to be decided by which of the younger legs can find a bit more improvement over the mile.
Top Selections
1. Decalogue – 3/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Toby Moore | Trainer: Jamie Osborne | Form: 86-843 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 66
Decalogue makes plenty of appeal in a race where the obvious favourite has had a few chances. His latest third reads well enough in this grade, and the overall profile of 86-843 suggests a three-year-old beginning to get the hang of handicap company rather than one standing still. A mark of 73 looks workable, and his topspeed figure of 66 is right up there with the best in the field. Jamie Osborne’s runner also has the look of one who should be well suited by a properly run mile at Salisbury. At 3/1, he appeals as the one with the most upside. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Amathus – 17/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Alfie Redman | Trainer: Patrick Chamings | Form: 929841 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 66
You would not call Amathus reliable at this stage of his career, but he is far from impossible to fancy each-way. The nine-year-old bounced back to score last time, and while that does raise the obvious question of whether he can back it up, he is clearly still capable when things fall right. He is not badly treated off 75, his topspeed figure matches the best on offer here, and stall 2 should allow him to hold a handy position in a race lacking depth. At 17/2, he looks a fair each-way punt against some younger rivals who are shorter in the market but not bombproof themselves.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Decalogue is the win play because he looks the most progressive runner in the line-up and may still have a bit in hand off 73. For an each-way alternative in this seven-runner field, Amathus makes more appeal than the exposed favourite at the prices after that latest success. Kimeko Glory and Sydney Rock are the obvious dangers in a competitive little opener.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimeko Glory | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/8 | 13/8 (Bet365) |
| Sydney Rock | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Paddy Power) |
| Decalogue | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Thiscouldbefun | 17/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Zipwire | 11/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 17/2 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Amathus | 17/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Ebn Sabt | 125/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
18:04 – Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/D) (Qual) (GBB/IRE Inc)
Race Details: 6f | Class 3 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a tight little five-runner novice on paper, but in truth it revolves around two fillies with proper early form: Flooding and Tiora Time. Flooding sets the standard on ratings after finishing second on debut and is understandably near the head of the market, while Tiora Time already has a win to her name and arrives with a solid 88 figure of her own. The rest need to find plenty. All Angels may step forward from her debut sixth, but Virtue Humble and Polgaria have shown very little so far. In a race lacking depth, professionalism and natural speed over this sharp 6f are likely to prove decisive, and that makes it a fairly strong race at the top rather than a deep puzzle.
Top Selections
1. Tiora Time – 5/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Tom Clover | Form: 31 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 76
Tiora Time gets the vote because she brings the best blend of proven ability and experience. That 3-1 profile is exactly what you want in a restricted novice: she learned on debut and then did the job next time, and her 88 rating says she sets a proper standard alongside the favourite. The Topspeed mark of 76 is also the best in the field, which matters in a race where tactical pace could settle plenty. Colin Keane is an eye-catching booking and Tom Clover’s filly looks the one most likely to run her race from the inside draw. At 5/4, she is no giveaway, but she still makes more appeal than a short-priced rival who remains a maiden.
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep this simple: Tiora Time is the win bet in a race that looks two against the field. Flooding is the obvious danger and fully respected on her debut second and 87 rating, but Tiora Time’s winning experience just swings it. In a five-runner contest, there is no each-way angle worth forcing.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiora Time | 5/4 | 11/10 | 6/5 | 11/10 | 5/4 | 5/4 (Bet365) |
| All Angels | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Flooding | 1/1 | 5/6 | 10/11 | 5/6 | 1/1 | 1/1 (Bet365) |
| Virtue Humble | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Polgaria | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Sam Hardy | Flooding |
18:34 – Colin Hinton & Mitch Hinton Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Race Details: 6f | Class 4 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is hardly a betting extravaganza with only two runners declared, and the market has already taken a very firm view. Serenetta brings the only established form to the table after a debut third and a subsequent win, and that experience edge counts for plenty in a Salisbury novice over a sharp 6f on quick ground. Reformation, from the Balding yard and ridden by Oisin Murphy, is no back number on connections alone, but he has to make up for a lack of racecourse evidence against a rival already rated 88. In truth, this looks more a question of whether Serenetta confirms the obvious than a genuinely tricky puzzle, though small-field tactics can occasionally muddy the waters.
Top Selections
1. Serenetta – 1/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Ralph Beckett | Form: 31- | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 60
Serenetta is the clear form pick and, in a match, that usually matters more than anything else. A mark of 88 sets a solid standard for this level, and the 3-1 profile suggests she learned plenty from her debut before getting the job done next time. Beckett’s fillies tend to progress with experience, and the booking of Colin Keane only reinforces the impression that this is a straightforward assignment. At 1/4 she is no secret and certainly not a price to get rich with, but she is hard to oppose given what she has already shown compared to an unraced rival. Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple: Serenetta is the win bet and the obvious one. In a two-runner race there is no each-way angle whatsoever, and trying to get clever could be expensive. Reformation is the only danger by default, especially with Balding and Murphy combining, but he is being asked to beat a race-fit, rated opponent first time out. Straight win bet on Serenetta.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenetta | 1/4 | 2/13 | 1/6 | 1/7 | 1/5 | 1/4 (Bet365) |
| Reformation | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| bettinggods.com | Serenetta |
19:04 – Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Race Details: 1m | Class 2 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This looks a compact but fairly informative fillies’ novice, with the market understandably centring on Siena Storm after her promising debut fourth earned the best rating in the field. She sets the standard on figures and, in a five-runner race lacking depth, that makes plenty of appeal. Indian Lights also showed enough first time up to suggest she can improve sharply for the step up to a mile, while Clarity has experience on her side and is entitled to come forward again for Andrew Balding. The interesting unknown is Balding newcomer Caelan’s Rose, but with no public form to work from she is a leap of faith rather than a solid betting proposition. Strong race? Not especially. Tricky puzzle? Less so than most novice events.
Top Selections
1. Siena Storm – 8/11 with Bet365
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Ed Walker | Form: 4 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 73
Siena Storm is the obvious one, but that does not make her a bad bet. Her debut fourth is comfortably the best single piece of form on offer here, and an 87 rating already puts her clear of these on what they have actually achieved. The Topspeed figure of 73 backs up the visual impression that there was plenty of substance to that effort, and this mile should suit on breeding and run style. Ed Walker’s juveniles often learn plenty from a first outing, and Kieran Shoemark keeps the ride on a filly who simply looks a cut above this field. At 8/11, she is short enough, but still hard to oppose.
Bet: WIN
Betting Strategy
Keep it simple in a five-runner race: Siena Storm is the win play and the only bet. She has the best form, the best rating and the strongest overall profile. Indian Lights and Clarity look the main dangers if they take a step forward, while Caelan’s Rose is the wildcard on debut, but this should really go through the favourite.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarity | 3/1 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Indian Lights | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Orchard Hatches | 25/1 | 30/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Siena Storm | 8/11 | 8/13 | 4/6 | 8/13 | 8/11 | 8/11 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Andrew Mount | Siena Storm |
| The Judge | Siena Storm |
19:34 – British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Race Details: 1m 4f | Class 3 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This has a likeable shape to it, even if the non-runner takes a bit of depth out. The obvious angle is the 3yos against older fillies, and that usually matters in a late-summer 1m4f handicap when a few are still improving. Counter Intuitive arrives on a hat-trick and has the standout topspeed figure, while Ruby Wedding, Liveinthelight and Rossa Raheen all come here in winning form too. Green Sky is the in-form older mare after a three-timer, but she now has to prove she can keep climbing in a stronger race under a big weight. Percy’s Daydream and Gloryous are not out of it, though both look more vulnerable than interesting. It’s competitive enough, but not impenetrable: the younger legs may well decide it.
Top Selections
1. Counter Intuitive – 9/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Ed Walker | Form: 8-611 | Rating: 89 | Topspeed: 82
She is the percentage call. Two wins on the bounce suggest she has properly clicked now, and that topspeed mark of 82 is comfortably the best on offer in this field. A rating of 89 for a 3yo in this company gives her strong claims, especially carrying only 129. Ed Walker’s filly looks the one with the most upside rather than one who has merely found her level, and this extra test at 1m4f should hold no fears on current evidence. At 9/4 she is not hiding from the market, but she is still hard to oppose given the profile and the weight-for-age edge. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Rossa Raheen – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Sean D Bowen | Trainer: Ollie Sangster | Form: -02641 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 76
If you want the each-way play in a race lacking much dead wood, she makes plenty of appeal. That latest win hinted she is still progressing, and unlike some of these she gets in here with a very handy racing weight of just 121. The mark of 88 says she is already useful, while a topspeed of 76 suggests she has enough substance to mix it in a race like this rather than just pinch a weaker handicap. Ollie Sangster also runs Liveinthelight, but Rossa Raheen looks the better-treated of the pair on the numbers. Available at 11/2, she looks the value alternative to the favourite. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Counter Intuitive is the win bet and the one I’d build the race around; she looks the most progressive filly with the best recent speed figure. For an each-way punt, Rossa Raheen appeals because of her low weight and upward curve. Green Sky is the obvious danger if the older mare’s winning streak continues, while Ruby Wedding also commands respect in a steadily improving 3yo line-up.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sky | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Gloryous | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Counter Intuitive | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Ruby Wedding | 3/1 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Liveinthelight | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Rossa Raheen | 11/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Garry Owen | Counter Intuitive |
| Lambourn | Counter Intuitive |
| The Duke | Counter Intuitive |
| Dean Kilbryde | Green Sky |
20:04 – Venture Security Handicap
Race Details: 1m 1f | Class 4 | Going: 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick) | | flat
This is a compact but fairly tasty three-year-old handicap where there are solid cases to be made for several of them. Supplicate arrives on the back of successive wins and is the obvious starting point, while Seven Sisters is hardly dismissed after shaping well in stronger company earlier in the summer. Storm Point and Akho Mezzna sit just behind the principals in the market and both have enough ability to be involved if this turns tactical, which looks a distinct possibility in a field of six. Sudbury Hill comes here off a win and has the best Topspeed figure in the line-up, so he is not one to underestimate either. It is not a deep race, but it is competitive enough, and positioning plus a turn of foot may decide it.
Top Selections
1. Supplicate – 11/4 with Bet365
Jockey: Jack Mitchell | Trainer: Roger Varian | Form: 51-11 | Rating: 95 | Topspeed: 52
Supplicate is the one I want onside because she arrives here as a progressive sort who still looks ahead of the assessor despite nudging up to a mark of 95. The form figures are hard to knock: she ended last season with a win and has returned with two more, so there is a clear pattern of improvement rather than a flash in the pan. Roger Varian’s three-year-olds in these middle-distance handicaps are usually placed to keep climbing, and Jack Mitchell is an uncomplicated booking in a race that could become tactical. At 11/4, she is not thrown in, but she still makes plenty of appeal as the likeliest winner. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Sudbury Hill – 17/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Ben Coen | Trainer: Harry Derham | Form: -23201 | Rating: 93 | Topspeed: 85
Sudbury Hill makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where the market may focus too heavily on the obvious pair. He finally got his head in front last time after a string of consistent efforts, and that form line reads well enough for a race of this nature. The standout number is the Topspeed of 85, comfortably the best in this field, and that suggests he has the pace to cope if this develops into a quickening contest on fast ground. Harry Derham’s runner is not the finished article, but at 17/2 he looks the value against a few shorter-priced rivals who have less wiggle room in the handicap. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Supplicate is the win play as the one with the strongest progressive profile and the fewest questions to answer. For those looking beyond the obvious, Sudbury Hill is the each-way punt at a fairer price, especially with his consistency and strong Topspeed figure. Seven Sisters is the main danger if bouncing back, while Storm Point also has enough ability to threaten.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Sisters | 9/4 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Supplicate | 11/4 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Bet365) |
| Sudbury Hill | 17/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Akho Mezzna | 4/1 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| On The Inlet | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Storm Point | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 3/1 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Luke Tucker | Supplicate |
| Lee Sobot | Supplicate |
Salisbury Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amathus | 6 | 3 | 50% | 50% |
| Gloryous | 4 | 0 | 0% | 50% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 332 | 80 | 24.1% | 46.08% |
| Kieran Shoemark | 174 | 23 | 13.22% | 31.61% |
| Jack Mitchell | 140 | 17 | 12.14% | 35% |
| Edward Greatrex | 68 | 7 | 10.29% | 35.29% |
| William Carver | 40 | 4 | 10% | 27.5% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Salisbury:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Jones | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Harry Derham | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Tom Clover | 11 | 3 | 27.27% | 36.36% |
| Michael Bell | 35 | 8 | 22.86% | 48.57% |
| Ralph Beckett | 225 | 47 | 20.89% | 45.33% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Salisbury racing tips for Thursday 13th August 2026. We’ve covered all 6 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Salisbury today?
The first race at Salisbury on Thursday 13th August 2026 goes off at 17:30, with 6 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Salisbury today?
The going at Salisbury is reported as 8.3) (watering) (Good to firm, good in places (goingstick).
How many races are at Salisbury today?
There are 6 races on the card at Salisbury today, running from 17:30 through to 20:04.
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