15.15
SoftDarley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 41-
Last run: 184 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 7lb |
All of his career wins have come on the AW, most recently in the Listed Magnolia Stakes at Kempton 18 months ago before narrow defeats in Group 3s at Haydock and Windsor; not seen since third in a 1m2f Group 2 in Bahrain 10 months ago and a good opportunity has been found; trainer won this race in 2014 with his only other runner at this venue. |
6/4 |
|
1 (5) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 5-13 and his last two wins were in Group 3 at Southwell (1m3f) last January and a Listed event at Kempton (1m2f) this spring; ran into some trouble when creditable sixth of 16 in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and he was only narrowly denied back in a Group 3 at Haydock two weeks ago; was as good as ever with that bold bid and he's the standout contender in this line-up. |
4/7 |
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2nd 5 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Best turf form when just over 2l sixth of 16 in Listed race at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) latest start, a race which Haatem won but this 5yo gave him 3lb and eventually ran on well after trouble in running; on that evidence there's not much between them and they are leading contenders. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 16- C
Last run: 195 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; good second in Group 3 at Royal Ascot in 2023, then was absent until filling same position in AW Listed contest at Kempton (again over 1m2f; debut for new yard) last month; 0-5 since debut success but his form is largely progressive; possibilities. |
6/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; good second in Group 3 at Royal Ascot in 2023, then was absent until filling same position in AW Listed contest at Kempton (again over 1m2f; debut for new yard) last month; 0-5 since debut success but his form is largely progressive; possibilities. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Absent since running very well in 1m2f Group 3 at Royal Ascot in 2023 (final start for Roger Varian); gelded later that year and sold for 18,000gns last October; betting may prove instructive. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, smooth headway and went second 6f out |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (2) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out |
5/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner (evens favourite) in March and followed up at Ffos Las (2m, good) in April; played second fiddle to stablemate Castle Ivers at Perth (2m; 7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) latest, but there was still plenty of merit to that; is now rated 19lb higher than when the winning spell commenced. |
Evs |
|
2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field. |
5/4 |
8/1
Form: 24-
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
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10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 1
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Underwhelming for the majority of this campaign but he got back on track when third at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; won on soft ground last September and he's a contender if backing up that latest effort. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Odds-on favourite when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been disappointing, including when backed at Beverley 11 days ago; too well treated to discount. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 32- BF
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Well bred and suited by the step up to 1m2f when coming good at the third time of asking on his Salisbury reappearance in June; that was on good to firm but runner-up on soft as 2yo; the Salisbury form doesn't look anything special but he enters the reckoning as a lightly raced sort from a top yard. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
28th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/11 |
|
6 (4) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Dante entry; well bred (1m2f should suit) and a short-priced favourite when placed at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) and Newbury (1m, soft) last autumn; others have done a bit more but, from powerful yard, he needs respect. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
One Night Thunder, Rajasthan
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.89 |
| Trifecta | £10.40 |
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