April 12 / 15.25 Nottingham

15.25

Soft

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 439-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Highest RPR last season of 67 came on soft ground; raised that to 70 when a rallying second here last week (good to soft) but thrown into a much better race this time.
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11th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Newmarket

Sera Dawn

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

in rear towards far side

13/2

3rd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Sera Dawn

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Soft ground was no issue back in the spring when winning in novice and handicap company; progress has rather stalled but it wasn't a bad run last time and she's on a decent mark.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winning sprinters; also hooded here last week and after taking a while to settle he finished an encouraging third behind horses who had the benefit of experience (Sera Dawn runner-up); has to step up plenty on that form but he should be all the wiser.
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8th

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

16:29 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

Last summer's Ascot win (5f) not quite a distant memory but there has been little to cheer since, with poor starts (and a refusal to race) becoming a feature; can't be supported with confidence.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Fair Wind

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Looked a sprinter with a big future when winning a well-contested 5f handicap at Ascot last summer but he refused to race at Goodwood 17 days later and he's been well beaten in three runs this year, starting slowly at both Epsom and Ascot on his last two outings; this is his first start at 6f and given he has been headstrong, it isn't sure to suit; not short of ability but the risks are obvious.

20/1

16th

7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Fair Wind

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Owen Burrows

Up-and-coming sprinter in 2024, best form when beating a high-class rival over C&D (good; handles good to soft) last July; however, he refused to race later that month and hasn't been sighted in two runs this year; too talented to ignore but he's back from another break today.

16/1

Form: 5422-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-8 last year for Fozzy Stack but he showed plenty of ability (including on testing ground) and was recruited by his shrewd new connections for 62,000gns; showed up well for a long way at Kempton (6f) and his market drift suggested that the run would be needed; dropping back to 5f under these conditions might well benefit him.
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11th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32.

12/1

4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.

9/2

8

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

McCauleys Tavern

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

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11/4

Form: 15- D BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
270,000euros yearling; had subsequent winners behind when making a successful debut at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) and presumably failed to give her true running when only fifth when odds-on at Southwell in August; could yet prove herself to be above average.
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8th

6

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Won debut (5f, good to soft) last July; not so good in her four runs since, never able to challenge over 6f this spring in her two handicaps; something to prove even if pedigree suggests 7f should not be a problem.

12/1

8

(5)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 8lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: K R Burke

Essentially disappointing given the impression she made on debut last season and her mark hasn't budged an inch since finishing midfield over C&D four weeks ago (good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(1)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Haydock

Eternal Class

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Made a winning debut at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) last July; disappointing in three runs since, latest at Ripon upped to 6f; not progressing and has something to prove.

16/1

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the kick and then raced green when fifth of 11 runners at Wolverhampton (6f); entitled to be a lot wiser this time but will need to be.
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8th

6

(7)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zeno

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Off the mark with a narrow success in a four-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; dropped away over C&D last time and others bring stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zeno

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when beating Battle Point at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; that was a last-gasp win in a four-runner race but he travelled well for a long way and is only 2lb higher here; respected back on Tapeta.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zeno

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Best effort since debut when making the frame at Chelmsford last week but was still beaten just over 3l; more is needed.

4/1

20/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 137 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not far away when fourth at Chelmsford but then only seventh at Wolverhampton; this looks a big ask on turf debut.
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12th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stocks Park

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robyn Brisland

pressed leader

20/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Stocks Park

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

Holds weak claims on her novice form (clear best effort on debut) and has failed to beat a rival in both runs this term; however, the switch to handicap level may spark improvement.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:30 Windsor

Stocks Park

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robyn Brisland

She didn't run badly on her Chelmsford debut in October but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent runs; soft ground might not have suited last time but she still needs marked improvement.

33/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 363 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £17.94
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

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SPOTLIGHT:

McCauley's Tavern

Telegraph:

Sera Dawn

Daily Record:

Eternal Class

LAMBOURN:

Fair Wind

Daily Mail:

Sera Dawn

TOPSPEED:

McCauley's Tavern

POSTDATA:

McCauley's Tavern

D Express:

McCauley's Tavern

The Star:

McCauley's Tavern

NEWMARKET:

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