15.12
SoftDarley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £33.60
- Place: £6.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (11) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Main claim to fame is his early departure in the Derby; achieved little in two runs afterwards but appreciated the drop in grade to be third at Newbury (Class 3 1m2f, good to firm); there are races in him off an untouched mark. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (11) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won novice at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on debut in April; stumbled and unseated leaving the stalls in the Derby (again 28-1) next time, leading the field home riderless on that occasion but he was tailed off in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; 18-1) after racing freely; needs to put that latest run miles behind him. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
made all, clear over 4f out, reduced lead from over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out |
11/8 |
|
2nd 10 (11) |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
200,000gns yearling by Galileo; third foal; brother to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Anchorage (RPR 102); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winners Vadawina and Vazira, and to 1m2f/10.5f Group 3 winner Vadapolina; late foal; from a stable whose 3yos are going well, including with a winning newcomer last week and a Newmarket maiden winner on Tuesday. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 10 (11) |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
200,000gns yearling by Galileo; third foal; brother to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Anchorage (RPR 102); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winners Vadawina and Vazira, and to 1m2f/10.5f Group 3 winner Vadapolina; late foal; from a stable whose 3yos are going well, including with a winning newcomer last week and a Newmarket maiden winner on Tuesday. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 83-
Last run: 195 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 4 (7) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Promise on his second 2yo run (1m, good to firm) and again on his reappearance when third at Newbury in April (1m2f, good to soft); tailed off in a Listed event at the Guineas meeting; leading form claims but he will need to a return to his best. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
The only maiden in this field, being 0-3, albeit has shown clear promise, most recently staying-on third at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on seasonal debut; has the worst chance on bare ratings, upped in class. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
The only maiden in this field, being 0-3, albeit has shown clear promise, most recently staying-on third at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on seasonal debut; has the worst chance on bare ratings, upped in class. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 2- BF
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied. |
8/1 |
|
12th 19 (7) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way. |
14/1 |
|
3 (5) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 187 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 13 (8) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
2-5 for current yard after prevailing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) and Hamilton (1m5f, good to soft; by a neck) on last two outings; raised another 4lb but he's getting his act together and, after two attempts last season, another go at 1m6f now looks plausible; has to be in serious calculations. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
15th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
1-5 for Richard Hannon and now 1-4 for current yard after prevailing in good style at Newcastle (1m4f, AW debut) five weeks ago; seemed to act on a range of ground on turf before that (won a maiden on heavy) but that AW run was a significant advance and he's now gone back up 7lb. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 41-
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Has not made the progress that seemed likely and although she was a close fourth of seven at Goodwood (second attempt over this far) last time, that was when setting a steady pace; acts on good to soft, unraced on soft. |
12/1 |
|
6 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned mostly at shorter but latest effort (1m3f, AW debut) suggests this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; back on last winning mark and ran well in sole Goodwood attempt; clear possibilities. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
13th Jul 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Looked set for better this term but it's not arrived yet, following what had looked an encouraging reappearance; below form on sole attempt beyond 1m2f, admittedly at 2024 Royal Ascot, and this is her AW debut. |
12/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions. |
14/1 |
|
9th 15 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 33- BF
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (13) |
13th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide. |
66/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 122 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
10th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Did it well when making a winning debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December, but having been sent off 15-8 favourite he proved disappointing when only beating one home on his Newbury reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in April; returns from a gelding operation with something to prove. |
9/2 |
|
9th 1 (3) |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
750,000gns yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Noble Dynasty (RPR 113), half-brother to winners including Barney Roy (7f-1m4f including Group 1; 124); 8-11 for maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and always front rank before rallying past the runner-up; looks sure to stay 1m2f and a useful prospect at the least. |
3/1 |
33/1
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 3 (2) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Down the field in three qualifying runs this spring; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after ten weeks off; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. |
12/1 |
|
12th 7 (5) |
17th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
|
12th 7 (5) |
17th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 4
Last run: 17 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 3 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Needed a drop to Class 6 to open his account in Catterick event (1m4f, good) last time; back up in grade but may build on that win and also have more to offer in the retained cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden who returned from wind surgery to finish a respectable fifth on AW Flat and backed that up when 15l second in a 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell (soft) last month; a lesser effort in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby three weeks ago needs forgiving but he dips into a Class 6 for the first time now back on the Flat and has the ability to make his mark at this level; cheekpieces rejoin the tongue-tie. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Fair maiden on the Flat and he ran okay when 15l second in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; now goes handicapping in this code off a modest mark and he could have a part to play. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Ciro Di Marzio
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £383.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £318.75 |
| Trifecta | £7647.40 |
Selections
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