August 25 / 18.20 Hamilton

18.20

Good To Soft

Darley Development Series EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Darley Development Series EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 18

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Looked an exciting prospect when wide-margin debut winnner of 1m2f Newbury novice (on soft ground) in April but she's been off since coming in last of eight in York's Musidora Stakes the following month; she's worth another chance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Channon

prominent

16/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Channon

Best form was a Listed win at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) in May, but disappointing in 1m6f Group 3 at York three weeks later; all starts on softer than good, except when last of eight in the Musidora at York (good) in May 2023; worth another go at 1m6f and a hood is enlisted, but may need rain.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Farhh who built on debut promise when landing 1m2f Salisbury novice in May, getting on top late on; has since been gelded and he's the sort to go on improving, especially now stepped up in trip; player.
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4th

11

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Kingfisher King

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Made no impact last autumn in first two handicaps (1m2f/1m6f, soft) and absent since; however, his trainer has won this three times since 2011, including with the reappearing Sinjaari in 2020, and this lightly raced 4yo showed considerable promise earlier last year; very interesting contender.

16/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

Kingfisher King

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

A win and two seconds at novice level, best form when beaten a neck at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in August; rather disappointing when favourite for 1m2f handicap debut at Doncaster (soft) but there's been a rethink about his trip; trainer (runs two) won this race in 2019 and 2022.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Kingfisher King

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Form figures of 212 reflect his solid record at novice level; achieved a very useful RPR at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) most recently, pulling clear of the remainder; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 14

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Debut 1m4f Leicester novice winner who backed it up with a good fourth of seven in Haydock novice later in April; this son of Nathaniel can do better still after his break so needs considering.
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2nd

4

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Maxident

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

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

Form: 322P

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion colt who showed fair form when placed over 1m4f on his first three starts; pulled up in Doncaster novice last time however so he has something to prove.
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5th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

King Of The Plains

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

King Of The Plains

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Horton

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second final strides

8/1

8th

5

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

20:50 Doncaster

King Of The Plains

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: James Horton

ducked right start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

Form: 88

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Kodiac who failed to build on her debut promise when only eighth of 11 in 1m novice here last month; she has plenty to find on form over this much longer trip.
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12th

7

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Clash Of The Ash

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Showed a bit of promise at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but she's been tailed off at Hamilton (1m and 1m3f, both good to soft) twice since; makes her handicap debut at a low level but something to prove tackling battle-hardened sprinters on this big drop in distance.

14/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

18:20 Hamilton

Clash Of The Ash

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Daughter of Kodiac who failed to build on her debut promise when only eighth of 11 in 1m novice here last month; she has plenty to find on form over this much longer trip.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £4.25
Trifecta £7.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingfisher King

LAMBOURN:

Maxident

NEWMARKET:

Kingfisher King

Telegraph:

Kingfisher King

Daily Mirror:

Kingfisher King

TOPSPEED:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

POSTDATA:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

The Times:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

The Guardian:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

Daily Mail:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

D Express:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

The Star:

Gather Ye Rosebuds

Daily Record:

Gather Ye Rosebuds