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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on softer than good when on turf; made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance last month and fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks later was respectable, but settling him was an issue; suitability for a slog over 2m can therefore be questioned. |
4/1 |
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5th 8 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance four weeks ago, but now needs to show that he can serve up his best on turf. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Immediate progress for switch to AW in the autumn, especially in handicaps on last two starts when a ready winner over 1m4f at Newcastle, then held off a subsequent improver at Wolverhampton (1m6f); up further 3lb; James Doyle rarely rides for yard now but 10-41 overall; can do better again. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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3rd 14 (5) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
3yo who flopped on handicap debut but won well when the blinkers were enlisted over C&D (good) in his two races since, leading over 2f out on first occasion and making virtually all on second; up another 9lb but has been on a steep upward curve recently and goes well at Sandown. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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12th 7 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won a 1m4f Newbury novice in May; ran in handicaps on last three starts, visored on second occasion and blinkered when good second of six under Mason Paetel at Chester (1m6f, good) latest; this race presents a stiffer task. |
16/1 |
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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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 |
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3rd 10 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won two 1m6f handicaps last term and two respectable efforts in valuable races in late summer; just 10-1 for 2m2f Cesarewitch at Newmarket on final 3yo outing, which did not work out, and he was just 15-8 when fading into fourth of six at Newbury (2m) 16 days ago on first run since he was gelded; connections now turn to a visor and drop him back in trip. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.87 |
| Trifecta | £417.20 |