15.25
GoodDarley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 4f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4
Form: 51 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Hinted at promise on last month's debut at Newbury (1m3f, good) and won easily at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; from a classy family and should continue to progress; leading claims under 6lb penalty. |
5/4 |
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1 (2) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Hinted at promise on last month's debut at Newbury (1m3f, good) and won easily at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; from a classy family and should continue to progress; leading claims under 6lb penalty. |
5/4 |
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1st 2 (4) |
4th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dam a 1m4f winner (RPR 92) and closely related to 1m2f-2m4f Group 1 winner Fame And Glory; held up in last at Newbury (1m3f, good; 6-1) but was picking up nicely late on and looks a surefire improver. |
7/4 |
4/1
Form: 8-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (4) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
1-4 when winning a Ripon maiden (1m4f, good) in April on second start; last of six in a Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) one month later was disappointing and headgear goes on for this handicap debut; early days. |
4/1 |
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2 (3) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank. |
4/1 |
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2 (3) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
One run last year and showed improved form to win at 1-4 on last month's return at Ripon (1m4f, good); needs another step forward to defy a penalty today but this 250,000gns yearling could have lots more left in the tank. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Progressive on AW last autumn and he's been a bit better this season too; won five-runner race at Goodwood (upped to 2m, good) in May and, having been mid-division at Royal Ascot (2m4f), made most when fifth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW); in the mix. |
11/2 |
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5th 6 (17) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Progressive on AW last autumn, including here, and another improved effort when he won a five-runner race at Goodwood (upped to 2m, good) this May; mid-division at 14-1 in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes 11 days ago, not discredited but he probably needs to resume improvement in another major handicap today. |
16/1 |
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10th 11 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Progressive on AW last autumn and another improved effort when he went on over 3f out to win a five-runner race at Goodwood (upped to 2m, good) on latest outing; up 4lb but could have more to give as a stayer. |
22/1 |
6/1
Form: 82
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Got his act together last season once the blinkers went on, going back-to-back over C&D (good) before finishing third behind the well-handicapped Saddadd (third in a Group 1 this season) on his return visit (soft); interesting on all that as he's still on a fair mark, and perhaps Epsom didn't float his boat when reappearing in April. |
9/2 |
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4th 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won two in a row at Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer when these blinkers went on and third there (1m2f, soft) next time; appeared unsuited by the step up to 1m4f at Newmarket in October; this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands and could rediscover his progressive ways with a big run today. |
11/4 |
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9th 3 (9) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Much better when blinkers were enlisted over Sandown's 1m2f on last three starts, with clearcut wins on good ground on first two occasions (made virtually all second time) and a creditable third on latest; 1m4f (tried twice before the blinkers) now looks worth another go. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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1st 1 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 4
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (4) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Respectable third to Goblet Of Fire on the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May in a first-time visor; perhaps any beneficial effect from the headgear has worn off, as he ran poorly on latest start, but he is now 1lb below his last winning mark (from last July) and the visor is removed. |
14/1 |
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11th 8 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Good third in first-time visor (retained since) at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last month and again ran well at Thirsk (2m, good) last time, when outstayed; last win came on soft ground last July; he's one to consider. |
9/1 |
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5th 3 (11) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won two 1m6f handicaps last term; back-to-form third with a first-time visor at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks ago, so he re-enters calculations despite earlier lesser efforts over 2m2f and 2m. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.87 |
| Trifecta | £417.20 |