April 29 / 14.40 Haydock

14.40

Good

Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 140y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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:

Form & Verdict
Golden Horn half-brother to 1m3f Listed winner Lionel; dam 1m4f-14.5f winner (including Group 2), half-sister to 1m6f Group 1 winner Duncan and 2m2f Group 2 winner Samuel; that's a very classy pedigree and he's much respected on debut.
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5th

2

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Gregory

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

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

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Gregory

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

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

3rd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Gregory

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Took the 1m6f Queen's Vase from the front at Royal Ascot 2023; ran creditably while put in his place on next three starts, including when third in the Yorkshire Cup at York in May when shaping as if further would suit; failed to prove that with a tame show in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (15-2), which was disappointing notwithstanding the 2m4f; this is his first go at 2m.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 81

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a major step forward from his debut when winning seven-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft; 8-1) 18 days ago in clearcut style, readily making all; type to keep progressing and unlikely to have any problem with today's longer distance; leading contender.
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2nd

3

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

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

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knockbrex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

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

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3/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a better-fancied stablemate in Salisbury novice (1m, good to soft; 13-2) on his only outing last season, coming from the rear to win going away; open to plenty of improvement and will probably stay this longer trip (has an entry in the Irish Derby); considered.
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8th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

If Not Now

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

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

14:25 Haydock

If Not Now

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

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

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider of three (12-1) when making winning debut in Leicester novice (1m4f, heavy) by 50l and 40l; very hard to evaluate on that one run in testing conditions but could be anything and needs taking seriously.
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No Results Found

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still in the Derby, but there wasn't much encouragement to be gleaned from his sixth of seven at Southwell (1m3f, AW; 12-1) three weeks ago; needs a great leap forward.
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4th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

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

3rd

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Twice tailed off on the Flat last month so current wellbeing is an issue, but he's in a shrewd yard and did win a maiden hurdle in April; hard to discount at this level.

5/1

13th

12

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Allo Al Khawaneej

9st 6lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Ordinary form at around 1m4f for Owen Burrows; won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan for this yard in April; returned to the Flat with a poor run at Listowel 22 days ago (2m, good); unlikely to be involved.

40/1

Form: 62-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left 7f Redcar debut well behind when second of six at Pontefract (1m2f, soft; gelded since) last autumn; that form isn't anything special but he was doing his best work in the closing stages so this 2f longer trip should suit; not fully exposed but may be of more interest when handicapping.
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1st

3

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Sutue Alshams

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

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

15:00 Hamilton

Sutue Alshams

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Iain Jardine

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

10th

10

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Sutue Alshams

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Port Jackson

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

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

16:20 Newbury

Port Jackson

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

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

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £27.17
Trifecta £92.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Maxident

SPOTLIGHT:

Gregory

Daily Mirror:

If Not Now

The Guardian:

Knockbrex

NEWMARKET:

Gregory

D Express:

Gregory

The Star:

If Not Now

LAMBOURN:

Maxident

The Times:

Maxident

Telegraph:

Maxident

Daily Mail:

Maxident

The Sun:

Maxident

Daily Record:

Maxident