15.20
Good To FirmDarley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £21600
- 1m 0f 31y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 21
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player. |
5/2 |
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1st 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise. |
2/1 |
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4th 4 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider. |
5/2 |
6/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2- BF
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (14) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who looked highly progressive when winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m, AW) and over C&D (good to firm) in the summer; unraced on softer than good and he's failed to continue his improving ways the last twice, but perhaps first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost; not discounted. |
11/1 |
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5th 5 (5) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive form in justifying favouritism in 1m handicaps at Newcastle (AW) and Ascot (good to firm) before hanging for pressure and finishing only midfield in a deep one at York; has to bounce back from that but a QEII entry gives plenty of hope that he might. |
9/2 |
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9th 4 (17) |
22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced and hung badly left over 2f out, no impression when bit short of room and raced awkwardly over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually final 110yds |
11/4 |
50/1
- Place: £6.20
Form: 49
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Both wins over 1m on soft and although he hasn't found a great deal in two C&D runs since back from a break (favourite latest) they were both in a higher grade; should have more to come at this level; on the premises. |
5/2 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in June and close fourth at Sandown (1m, soft) last month when failing to settle off a steady pace; could build on that latest run when getting a stronger gallop; soft ground would aid cause. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 22 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
1st Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Both runs over 7f on good to firm; big price (16-1) when runner-up at Chepstow and failed to justify odds-on favouritism in what didn't look too strong a race at Wetherby; likely to have more on her plate here. |
8/1 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
From a good German family; the only newcomer and easy to back for her Chepstow debut over 7f where she was caught on the hop over 2f out, but she ran on willingly to take a late second of ten; should come on for the experience and has strong claims. |
1/2 |
|
2nd 9 (7) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
50,000gns foal, 185,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f/7f winner in Germany, half-sister to useful winners Felicity (German 6.5f Group 3), Felino (Listed placed 9.7f-2m) and Fashion (Listed-placed 7f 2yo), out of German 1m1f Listed winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs watching in market on debut; yard also runs Island Luck. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 443-
Last run: 224 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 1-0
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (5) |
4th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
|
13th 4 (2) |
26th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced since making a winning debut here (7f) in October 2022; well beaten on his debut for his third different yard at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in March and has been absent for another three months since; look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
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14th 13 (1) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Kempton novice winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as 2yo; had three runs for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on a good first one, and sold on for 7,500gns; new trainer fits a tongue-tie over today's new trip (unraced beyond 1m). |
40/1 |
14/1
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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5th 3 (7) |
27th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (7f) on handicap debut; no progress in four runs since, albeit things haven't always gone smoothly; has edged back down the weights and is not ruled out. |
4/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
14th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
7f winner at Wolverhampton in September (blinkers first time); has not had much luck with the draw since but he failed to improve for the step back up in trip four weeks ago and others are more appealing. |
7/1 |
|
0 8 (3) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Much improved for the drop to 7f in first-time blinkers on handicap debut here; has had draw excuses since, finishing nearly 2l behind Storymaker four weeks ago, but stamina for this far has to be proved. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time AW winner but he was reluctant to race at Kempton (tailed off) last month and finished well held back off a lower turf mark at Sandown (1m, good) last time; record on grass is 0-9 and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
4 (9) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well handicapped on this year's AW form but reluctant to race when well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and he has a lower turf mark for a very good reason (0-8 on grass as opposed to 5-12 on AW). |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Has finished last, beaten long way, in both runs (1m/1m2f); no form claims. |
100/1 |
|
10th 10 (11) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
|
9th 10 (8) |
1st Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
slowly into stride, detached in rear throughout |
100/1 |
Form: 2
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
1st Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
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2nd 6 (6) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
£70,000 yearling; Expert Eye half-brother to winners Admiral Nelson (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/7f) and Dutch Story (7f), out of 6f-6.5f 2yo winner (including Listed); market instructive on debut. |
5/1 |
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7 (14) |
7th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
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Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.38 |
| Trifecta | £175.80 |
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