May 05 / 14.35 Hamilton

14.35

Good To Soft

Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1- D

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified odds-on favouritism and created good impression when winning comfortably on debut at Beverley (5f, heavy) last summer; not seen again since and encounters less testing ground here but that heavy market support, combined with his Commonwealth Cup entry, suggests he's highly regarded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

109

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Airman

8st 10lb

T: Richard Fahey

7

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No impact in two York sprints last month but he's slipped to a good mark and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

19th

8

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Airman

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Won first two starts at 5f on heavy and good to soft but things haven't been easy for him since, on turf or the AW, and has yet to prove 6f suits.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 547-83

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained filly who was second in two 5f Listed races last summer (good/very soft); not at same level when third in Dundalk maiden (6f, AW) last month and now 0-9 but still features prominently in calculations here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good sprinting family and made all to beat Fahrenheit Seven and three others in Chelmsford maiden (5f, AW) four weeks ago; meets tougher opposition here but has very obvious scope for progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Capo Vaticano

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Debut winner on the AW; beaten 4l and 3l in her two handicaps (5f, good) and slow starts didn't help; more to prove than some.

9/2

6th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Capo Vaticano

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Below par the last twice and from stall two she could do with breaking better than on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket; however, she showed speed and promise in the spring on her first two starts (5f, AW/good to soft) and judged on that evidence she could be on a handy mark.

11/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Capo Vaticano

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has speed in his pedigree and belied 50-1 odds when creditable second of five behind Capo Vaticano on debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last month; needs to improve here but has potential.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

22th

1

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Fahrenheit Seven

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins on turf last season for Mark Usher (5f/6f) and he's continued to improve for his new yard, winning two in a row on AW earlier this year (5f); not at his best when seventh of 15 back on grass in a recent Listed race at Naas (5f, good) but shaped as though this return to 6f could be a positive; returns to a handicap and remains one to be interested in.

11/1

7th

6

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Fahrenheit Seven

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Robert Cowell

British raider arrives in terrific form having won back-to-back 5f AW handicaps at Newcastle off 92 and Southwell off 99; effective on good ground; probably needs to improve again on first run in Listed company, but can't be discounted.

13/2

1st

7

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Fahrenheit Seven

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Progressive sprinter for Mark Usher; down the field in the Ayr Gold Cup on his stable debut last September but he was back on the up with a comfortable Newcastle success six weeks ago (5f; ridden by Tom Marquand); although visually impressive (good Topspeed figure too), the form has taken some knocks and he will need another career best if he is to defy a 7lb rise.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable fourth on debut at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last June, having shown his inexperience in the early stages, but we haven't seen him since a lesser effort two weeks later; gelded during layoff.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Bandello

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jennie Candlish

Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.

100/30

4th

6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 370 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising debut when fourth of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft) a year ago but we haven't seen her again since and she faces a daunting task here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Port And Starburd

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced 3yo who has made the frame a couple of times in handicaps, but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today.

7/1

8th

11

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Port And Starburd

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced 3yo who has made the frame a couple of times in handicaps, but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today.

12/1

4th

9

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port And Starburd

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Craig Lidster

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 6f Listed winner; raced too freely and showed her inexperience before weakening into fifth of seven on debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March; ought to be more streetwise here but has a good standard to reach.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Hill Run

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has not shown a great deal in three novice/maiden races this year (5f-6f); moves up in trip and has lowly mark for handicap debut but needs to improve.

16/1

12th

12

(12)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Hill Run

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only poor form shown in her two outings, last of seven in 5f Hamilton novice 22 days ago; significantly more is needed from this daughter of Zoustar.

66/1

12th

12

(12)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Hill Run

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only poor form shown in her two outings, last of seven in 5f Hamilton novice 22 days ago; significantly more is needed from this daughter of Zoustar.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £9.27
Trifecta £17.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Airman

Telegraph:

Capo Vaticano

RP RATINGS:

Gaenari

LAMBOURN:

Fahrenheit Seven

The Times:

Airman

D Express:

Airman

The Star:

Airman

Daily Mirror:

Capo Vaticano

The Sun:

Capo Vaticano

Daily Record:

Capo Vaticano

TOPSPEED:

Gaenari

POSTDATA:

Gaenari