13.30
GoodDarley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 3f 140y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
Form: 4-
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
2m Group 1 entry; lightly raced 4yo, unraced on softer than good except on debut; has flourished this term, winning in some style at Carlisle (1m3f) in May and Royal Ascot (1m4f; 10lb higher today) in June; backed up the latter form when second in a steadily run Group 3 at Goodwood and looks well worth a crack at 1m6f. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) in May on his second start since being gelded and followed up in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); he's by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and could take this rise in grade in his stride; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Off 11 months after tailing off in a Group 2 at this meeting last year; shaped promisingly on handicap debut over C&D on return and firmly in charge through the final 2f at Carlisle (1m3f, again good to firm) three weeks later; trying to avoid trouble in running from stall 1 looks a headache today but zero shock if the 8lb rise underestimates him. |
5/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Two clashes with Scandinavia last term (Royal Ascot and the St Leger) indicated there was little between them and he returned with an authoritative win in the Yorkshire Cup at York in May; all three of those races were over about 1m6f and, having turned for home in fourth when 8-1 in the 2m4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, he ended up beaten 24l in eighth; now tries his hand at 2m and maybe he'll get it, but others have proved their stamina. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Two clashes with Scandinavia last term (Royal Ascot and the St Leger) indicated there was little between them at about 1m6f; progress from 3yo to 4yo has delighted his trainer, backed up with an authoritative win from Al Nayyir in the Yorkshire Cup at York, again over 1m6f; lots to like but the difficulty is knowing how well he will be suited by 2m4f. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Broadly progressive on a range of ground in his first season last year, despite being 0-6 after debut success; beaten a neck from off the pace in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) on final start; that makes him one of the form picks in today's field and, although this trip may eventually turn out to be shorter than ideal, he should be a big player. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 92-2 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; four placings from his six starts, including over this sort of trip in two novice events in April and a five-runner AW handicap on latest outing; wore cheekpieces in the latter and they are retained; he needs to find a bit extra. |
9/2 |
|
5 (2) |
13th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
His three placings from five starts include one over C&D; handicap debut at Doncaster five weeks ago came in a hot race and over 14.5f, which he may not have stayed, a creditable effort nevertheless but he surely needs better to win this; cheekpieces are enlisted. |
7/1 |
|
4 (6) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row on AW (1m3f/1m4f) before 1l third in Haydock novice (11.6f, good) in April; unexposed but he needs to find some improvement now up in trip in a warm race on his handicap debut. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Arrives on a hat-trick after 1m3f AW wins for Andrew Balding at Kempton and Southwell, after which he was sold for 50,000gns; not fully proven on turf, although he did show promise at Haydock on his debut; has joined a very capable stable and may not have reached his ceiling just yet. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Lightly raced son of Sea The Moon who comfortably made all in 1m3f novice at Kempton in January; he looks to have a fair bit more to offer and rates a big player now stepping into handicap company for his in-form yard. |
6/5 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Less than 2l behind Siouxfonic when fourth of nine at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in November and within a neck of him at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; good chance of reversing the form with penalised rival. |
6/4 |
8/1
Form: 3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m4f winner; ran creditably (clear fourth) back over 1m6f last time, while leaving the impression 2m is worth a go; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces (has form in blinkers/visor). |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run. |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
in rear, ran green and no impression home straight |
10/1 |
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6th 4 (7) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Often a front-runner; 3-7 on AW but he's 0-4 on turf and latest third to Elsass at Hamilton (1m3f, good) was no more than respectable; untested on good to soft or worse but his pedigree may given some encouragement, as his dam is closely related to outstanding performer Enable whose 15 wins included the 2017 Oaks over C&D and four of her Group 1 wins were on softer than good. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Often a front-runner; won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in October and December and at Meydan (1m3f, dirt) in January; merely mid-division back in Britain at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, but that was a hot race; turf form (first three starts) is nowhere near his handicap mark. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.56 |
| Trifecta | £31.30 |