4:14 Salisbury
The 4:14 at Salisbury is the 2026 IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes, a Group 3 contest for two-year-olds over six furlongs on good to soft ground. An field of 11 lacks any obvious front-runner, with the KTB numbers pointing to a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy could prove advantageous. The top five in the KTB Fit rankings are separated by just six points, underlining a competitive Group 3 heat where the selection carries a narrow edge on the supplied figures.
How the race shapes up
With no one obviously wanting the lead the race is set to be steadily-run and tactical. Most principals are held-up types who will be looking to produce their effort late, although Fillipas is the notable prominent runner from a good draw in stall five. The key question is whether the lack of pace will allow those racing handily to maintain their position or whether the closers can time their run effectively off a slow gallop.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Nuit d'Eclair KTB Selection64/100
Nuit d'Eclair is a useful performer who has shown decent form in three starts, winning at this trip on debut before finishing second and then fourth in stronger company. Dropping back from 7f looks a sensible move given the earlier success over six furlongs. The trainer has a 16% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 0.95 from 25 runs while the jockey has a 16% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.01 from 160 rides. Usually held up, the filly produces her effort late and that run-style should be suited to the expected tactical pace shape. She remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record.
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2Miss Kodi61/100
Miss Kodi has shown useful ability in three runs this year and has already won over this trip on good to soft ground. She has the benefit of a good draw in stall six and her trainer maintains a solid record at Salisbury with a 14% strike rate and A/E of 0.99 from 476 runs. The jockey is less prolific here with a 13% strike rate and A/E of 0.74 from 191 rides but the filly still looks a major player at this level. Usually held up with limited evidence, she produces her effort late. She has a record of one win from two starts on good to soft with two placed efforts.
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3Acclamation Star60/100
Acclamation Star is a useful colt who has shown strong form this season, including a win at this trip and a solid second at Listed level last time. He steps up from 5f today having already won over 6f, and the yard's 33% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 1.17 from 12 runs adds encouragement. The jockey's record at the track is more modest at 13% with an A/E of 0.94 from 179 rides. Usually held up, he produces his effort late. He remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record.
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4Dark Issue58/100
Dark Issue is a useful performer who has already won over today's 6f trip. The recent form of 148 shows solid placed efforts either side of a lesser run, though stall 11 is wide and may not help. Trainer and jockey both operate at a 12% strike rate here from large samples. Usually held up with limited evidence, he produces his effort late. He remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record.
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5Miss Lizzy58/100
Miss Lizzy is a fair 2-year-old with solid placed form at this level and has already won once over today's 6f trip. She steps up from 5f today which asks a fresh question but the pedigree and prior success at the distance suggest she should cope. The yard has a strong 19% strike-rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 1.49 from 54 runs while the jockey's 11% record from 19 rides here is respectable. Usually held up, she produces her effort late. She remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record while stepping up in class.
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6Harlequin Sky52/100
Harlequin Sky is a useful performer who has been consistent without winning, finishing in the first three three times from five starts. She drops back to 6f having been placed at the trip earlier in the season, though the move follows a below-par effort over 7f last time. The trainer has a 13% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 0.91 from 24 runs and the jockey has a 14% strike rate with an A/E of 0.74 from 162 rides. Usually held up, she remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record.
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7Impulsive Spirit51/100
Impulsive Spirit won on debut over 5f and now steps up to 6f for the first time. The move in trip asks a fresh question of a horse with only one run on the clock while also stepping up in class. The trainer has an 11% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 1.07 from 417 runs and the jockey has a 12% strike rate with an A/E of 0.93 from 259 rides. She remains unproven on good to soft ground and has no course form on record.
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8Love Is46/100
Love Is is a fair performer who showed useful early speed when winning a 6f maiden on debut before a solid second in a Listed race. Dropping back from 7f should suit having already won at today's trip from three attempts, though the latest two runs were poor. The trainer has a modest 8% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 0.58 from 127 runs which is offset by the jockey's strong 24% record at the track with an A/E of 1.13 from 340 rides. Typically settles in midfield and has one run on good to soft with no win or place.
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9Lola De Valence44/100
Lola De Valence has shown fair form in two starts, finishing third on debut here over this trip before going one better last time while stepping up in class. The yard has a modest 8% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.82 from 871 runs but the jockey has a solid 15% strike rate from his 40 rides at Salisbury. The trip looks suitable while the ground remains an unknown on just two runs. Usually held up with limited evidence and has a placed effort from one run at the course.
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10Fillipas42/100
Fillipas is a fair performer who won on debut over this trip here at Salisbury. She has since been placed in two stronger races and remains lightly raced with scope to improve while stepping up in class. The trainer has a modest 8% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.82 from 871 runs which is offset by the horse's own positive course record of one win from one start. Usually races handily on or close to the lead and remains unproven on good to soft ground.
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11Elevating39/100
Elevating is a fair 2yo who has shown mixed form across four runs, winning once at 5f but finishing down the field in a stronger race last time. He steps up to 6f for the first time today having been placed at the distance on his one previous attempt, which poses a fresh question. The yard has a solid 12% strike rate at Salisbury from a big sample while the jockey is operating at a modest 4% here from 48 rides. Usually held up with high confidence and remains unproven on good to soft ground.
KTB verdict
Nuit d'Eclair is the KTB Selection. She is a useful performer with a win over this trip on debut and has shown decent form in stronger company since, with the drop back from 7f a positive. The trainer and jockey both have solid records at Salisbury and her held-up style should be well suited to the steadily-run, tactical shape. The main dangers are Miss Kodi, who has already won over the trip on good to soft from a good draw, and Acclamation Star, whose strong recent form and yard record at the track make him a serious contender.
KTB Selection Nuit d'Eclair
This is the narrative read of the 4:14 Salisbury. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Salisbury racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Salisbury results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Why does the steadily-run pace shape favour being handy?
The pace shape lacks a leader so the race is likely to be steadily-run and tactical where being handy pays.
Which horse is the only prominent runner among the principals?
Fillipas is the only prominent runner, usually racing handily on or close to the lead.
What is the trainer's strike rate at Salisbury for the yard of the KTB Selection?
The trainer has a 16% strike rate at Salisbury with an A/E of 0.95 from 25 runs.
Which horse has course form at Salisbury and what is it?
Fillipas has won here from one run, while Lola De Valence has a third from one run at the course.
How many of the principals are unproven on good to soft ground?
Four of the five principals are unproven on good to soft ground: Nuit d'Eclair, Acclamation Star, Dark Issue and Miss Lizzy.
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