14.40
GoodDarley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 3f 140y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
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 3 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good) in 2023 and third in Group 2 Lonsdale Cup here (2m, good) in August 2024; absent since disappointing run in Saudi Arabia in February 2025 (wind op since) and returns with something to prove, but he's a major player if retaining his peak ability. |
9/2 |
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5th 2 (3) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; supporting roles in his six races since but the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was his only flop; career-best form in the Goodwood Cup next time, beaten a head by Sweet William for second; third at York (again 2m on good) last time was not at that level but some of the stars of the division are missing today and he has to be considered seriously. |
11/4 |
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3rd 3 (1) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; supporting roles in his five races since but the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was his only disappointing show and he followed that with career-best form when third in the 2m Goodwood Cup late last month; effective here and he's one of the several leading candidates on form. |
9/2 |
7/2
- Place: £3.10
Form: 81
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (1) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
His wins have come on good to soft (unproven on soft/heavy); dropping down the weights and the drop back in trip could help, but he was beaten a long way the last twice and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (10) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; tailed off on final start last term (his only run on soft) but third of six at Lingfield (11.6f, good) on reappearance this May was career-best form; 3lb lower today, following a poor show at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; mixed messages there and not certain to get 1m6f. |
11/1 |
5/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; runner-up to improvers in both races this season (2m), on soft here and the AW at Kempton (behind Senor Cortez) where he was positively ridden; every chance of being involved. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Close up in his one previous run on the AW; dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; beaten 5l by an exposed 8yo last time at Goodwood (2m, soft) having been clear at one stage; has a big run in him. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Effective here; goes well on testing ground, as he showed again when winning at Ffos Las (1m6f; stays 2m+) in September on latest start; 3lb rise today is far less concerning than a move away from soft or heavy ground; big player if conditions are in his favour. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip. |
12/1 |
|
19th 4 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 9lb |
Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 62-
Last run: 208 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 3 (2) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, went second over 6f out, ridden and led narrowly 3f out, kept on and went clear final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
11 (12) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f winner in 2023 but he's yet to hit top form this term, tenth of 12 in 1m Ayr handicap ten days ago; needs a step forward. |
20/1 |
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10th 10 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Just the one win from 13 and that was over 1m4f last August; quiet this year and now runs over 1m, the shortest trip he's contested since 7f debut; risky enough. |
12/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 (5) |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Closely related to winners Darlington Hall (Japanese 1m1f including Group 3) and Floating Artist (useful 1m-1m4f); dam maiden half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Woven Lace out of 6f Group 3 winner; gelded and blinkered, he may be the stable's second string. |
12/1 |
|
4 (10) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 3f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Late foal; fifth foal; closely related to winners Darlington Hall (Japanese 1m1f, including Group 3; RPR 117) and Floating Artist (1m-1m4f including GB 2yo/Australia; 109); dam unplaced at 7.5f on AW (69), half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Woven Lace out of 6f Group 3 winner; gelded and blinkered, he looks the stable second string. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.17 |
| Trifecta | £92.10 |