16.10
Good To FirmDarley EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
50/1
Form: 14
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 (10) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to make any significant progress since winning debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May, but kept on for very respectable third of six at Lingfield (1m4f) last month and has each-way claims; tongue-tie (worn for all five starts) discarded. |
8/1 |
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5 (5) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won Windsor maiden (11.4f, good) on debut in May, despite displaying an awkward head carriage; struggled in novice events in next two starts and was only fifth of eight on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; still unexposed but she needs improvement back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won Windsor maiden (11.4f, good) on debut in May, despite displaying an awkward head carriage, but her next two novice runs were underwhelming and she'll need to up her game on this handicap/AW debut. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 12- BF
Last run: 294 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Second on soft ground as 2yo; reappeared in July with a novice win at Newbury (1m2f, good) and suffered traffic problems at a crucial stage when running on into second in Group 3 at Deauville (1m4f, good to soft) last month, the winner having gone well beyond recall; better is needed but there's plenty of the stayer about her (if she settles) and she's one to note. |
9/2 |
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2 (8) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Ran in two 1m novice events as 2yo, winning at Thirsk (good) and close second at Haydock (soft); well related and this extra 2f will suit her well; has among the best form and is very much one to note. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
260,000euros yearling; by Lope De Vega out of an unraced half-sister to Group 1 Dewhurst winner Intense Focus and the dam of Group 1 Moyglare winner Skitter Scatter; debut win came in just a four-runner race but she was 10-11 for that novice at Thirsk (1m, good) and found plenty to deal with a fair sort; Group 1 Fillies' Mile entry who should go well. |
6/4 |
7/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
11th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
310,000gns yearling; made a winning debut in a slowly run Chelmsford novice (1m2f, Polytrack) in June, but beaten around 15l into fourth of eight in another novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back on handicap debut; stable won this with a 3yo in 2023. |
13/8 |
|
3 (4) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
310,000gns Sea The Stars yearling; late foal; refused to enter stalls on intended debut in May; 4-6 when she did go in for Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, pushed along firmly from 2f out but asserting in clearcut fashion; this looks much more demanding company but she's promising. |
7/2 |
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1st 7 (3) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
310,000gns yearling; dam unplaced 6.5f/1m in France (RPR 70), closely related to multiple 1m4f-2m Group 2 winner Enbihaar, half-sister to useful winners Silent Attack (7f-1m) and King Bolete (1m-1m4f); enough to like on pedigree and worth a market check; refused to enter the stalls on her intended debut in a Class 2 York novice last month (9-2 at the time). |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 31
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progressive form in novice company last summer, winning at Pontefract before chasing home subsequent Group 1 winner Consent at Newbury (1m2f, good); only fifth in Listed company on her next outing but still ran to a useful level; possible soft ground was no good to her when last seen and she is an intriguing contender now switched to AW. |
7/1 |
|
7th 12 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made all at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in June on second start then runner-up in Newbury novice (1m2f, good) in July behind a subsequent Group 2 runner-up; faded into fifth in Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) in August; the drop back to 1m could be just what she needs. |
3/1 |
|
9 (3) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Hot favourite in June on her first two starts, making all at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) on second occasion; good front-running second to a promising sort in another novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month, with the front two drawing 11l clear, and further improvement can see her play a leading role at this higher level too. |
5/1 |
2/1
Form: 322- BF
Last run: 309 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (8) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark on her stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in February; got caught out wide when ninth of 11 on her handicap debut at Southwell subsequently and probably ran up to her best when beating only one rival in a Listed contest at Kempton (1m) in March in first-time cheekpieces (retained); still unexposed and back at her level here. |
10/1 |
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10th 5 (7) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when winning a C&D fillies' novice last month; well beaten in a Southwell handicap since; stiff task hiked in class with cheekpieces added. |
100/1 |
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9th 3 (8) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Well-bred filly who got off the mark at the seventh attempt when landing a Kempton novice (1m, Polytrack) on her reappearance three weeks ago; back up 3lb but she hit a personal best with that comfortable win and is open to more progress on handicap debut; respected. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Placed in all three novices including two over 1m4f on Polytrack, but failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) nine days ago; return to AW may help, but she has something to prove after that latest effort. |
5/1 |
|
4 (4) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Placed in all three novices including two over 1m4f on Polytrack, but failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) nine days ago; return to AW may help, but she has something to prove after that latest effort. |
5/1 |
|
4 (5) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 104y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Richly bred 3yo, out of dual German Group 1 winner who's bred some classy winners, including Farrh; has kept good company in three qualifying runs on turf and the AW (1m2f and 1m4f), showing promise each time, and has to be of great interest in her most realistic assignment so far. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 45
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Low-mileage 4yo whose form in Class 5 handicaps comprises a close second (1m2f) and narrow success (1m3f, AW); interesting returned to this grade with Kempton reappearance under her belt. |
4/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Her form figures suggest she improved once handicapping last year, but her Southwell win (1m3f, Tapeta) came in a slowly run race and she was beaten over 8l into second of three at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on her final outing; more needed back from six months off. |
4/1 |
|
2 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark by a nose at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in September on latest start, coming from last of seven; went close on the other course here (1m2f) the time before and those are her only two runs in handicaps, also her only two runs with a hood; lightly raced 3yo who may be capable of further progress and faces very limited opposition today. |
8/15 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Never involved when eighth of 12 on recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but she was beaten under 4l and her lightly raced profile means improvement wouldn't come as a surprise. |
14/1 |
|
8 (1) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
With modest form at 200-1 and 250-1 in two 1m maidens on good to firm last month, she remains hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.25 |
| Trifecta | £123.80 |
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