September 25 / 14.15 Epsom

14.15

Good

Derby “Wild Card” EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Derby “Wild Card” EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third on debut at Newmarket last month (1m, good to firm; Castle Way second) and scored by a head at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) subsequently; needs a bigger performance here but it's unlikely we've seen the best of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

1st

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Ndaawi

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights.

15/8

14th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ndaawi

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1421 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from her four starts when justifying odds of 8-11 in a Beverley novice (8.4f, good) on Tuesday; she's a likeable filly who is receiving weight from the colts, but others have greater potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Cite dOr

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Third in a small-field Listed event at Epsom in April; tailed off twice since and easy to have reservations.

40/1

13th

1

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:55 Epsom

Cite dOr

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Runner-up on debut on good to firm; 33-1 third of five in the Listed Blue Riband Trial over C&D (soft) in April but that's far and away the best of her five outings this year; wore cheekpieces in the Cheshire Oaks last time; makes handicap debut but even her best form does not look good enough.

33/1

6th

3

(8)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Cite dOr

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Bounced back to form with 33-1 third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, soft; Listed) two weeks ago; however, she's comparatively exposed (2-10 overall) and others bring greater potential; first-time headgear.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to some useful winners and he won in good style at 13-2 on last month's debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm); there was lots to like about that performance and he could play a major role here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Struth

11st 5lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.

20/1

5th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Struth

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m) last September-November but was useful on the Flat in his prime and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code; wears first-time tongue-tie for handicap hurdle debut; market may guide.

11/2

10th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Struth

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today.

10/1

Form: 21

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his Newmarket debut second (1m, good to firm) when comfortably going one better at Haydock (1m, good to firm) this month; there could be lots more to come from this half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner Palace Pier and he's a key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Castle Way

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/2

50/1

Form: 65

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction when fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, AW) on his second start but he's up against it in this line-up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £21.93
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Way

THE NORTH:

Struth

Daily Mirror:

Ndaawi

Daily Record:

Ndaawi

RP Ratings:

Castle Way

TOPSPEED:

Castle Way

POSTDATA:

Castle Way

NEWMARKET:

Castle Way

Daily Mail:

Castle Way

Daily Express:

Castle Way

The Sun:

Castle Way

The Star:

Castle Way

The Times:

Struth

Telegraph:

Struth