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Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of Oaks winner Dancing Rain and is a half-sister to the yard's Jalmoud (1m4f Listed winner; 110) and Magic Lily (UAE Group 2 winner; also won first time up; RPR 107); strong chance this one will have a big say on debut.
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2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:53 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won this last year prior to finishing placed in two North American Grade 1s; not at her best when third of fourth in Group 2 at York on last month's reappearance but it wasn't a bad run and she may well have needed it; very much the one to beat if reproducing anything close to her peak form.

4/5

3rd

2

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diamond Rain

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

An improved performer last year, winning a good-ground Listed race at Haydock (reappearance) and AW Group 3 at Newcastle around 1m2f before progressing again to place in Grade 1s on firm at Woodbine (1m2f) and Del Mar (1m3f; Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf); bang there on form but the fact her top stable has gone nearly three weeks without a winner has to be a slight concern.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Diamond Rain

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won her first two starts last May, latterly a 1m2f Newbury Listed race; has had an interrupted career since but resumed improvement when gradually working her way to a clearcut win in Listed race at Haydock (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; hard to beat if that form is transferred on AW debut.

10/11

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000gns Cracksman half-sister to four winners, including Big Blue (1m1f-1m7f including Listed; RPR 109) and Denmark (1m 2yo; 108); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (including Group 3; 111); makes obvious paper appeal for a stable which won this with a newcomer last year.
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2nd

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

While showing plenty of ability in her three runs last season, she was markedly better to win ten-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago and did it with authority from off the pace; carries her head rather high but capable of better and probably a Group-race winner in waiting.

9/4

8

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

While showing plenty of ability in her three runs last season, she was markedly better to win ten-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago and did it with authority from off the pace; carries her head rather high but capable of better and probably a Group-race winner in waiting.

9/4

1st

9

(5)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Shaha

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Outclassed two rivals when odds-on for a 1m maiden at Southwell in October and then contested a Listed race at Saint-Cloud, where she was fitted with a sheepskin noseband and carried her head a shade high in finishing a 10l fourth; has more to prove than a few of these but she's in top hands.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 52-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on 7f turf debut when second over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in November; almost certainly more to come this year but there's lot of stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree so got to be a chance the best of her won't be seen until she tackles 1m2f+.
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2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Chorus

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Close Listed third over 1m4f at Chantilly in June but she's come up short in Group races on her last two runs and a similar outcome is likely.

20/1

6th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Unraced on worse than good to soft; always up with pace when close third in Chantilly Listed race (1m4f) in June, looking well worth a crack at this longer trip and two smart half-brothers tasted notable success at 1m6f; needs overall improvement, though, and to put the lesser efforts on her last two starts well behind her.

20/1

4th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Haggas

Progressive during last year's 3yo campaign (including on fast ground) and form has gone to new level this season, notably close third in Chantilly Listed (1m4f, good to soft); has to bounce back from unfathomably poor run at Newmarket last time, however.

9/2

Form: 672-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start as a 2yo, culminating with 7f Chelmsford novice second in November; Oisin Murphy in the saddle on return but still a surprise if she's good enough in what looks a strong race of its type.
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9th

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Madame De Sevigne

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Two wins for Robert Eddery came over a stiff, undulating 7f, so has that in her favour; lacked consistency for new yard, below par in first-time cheekpieces latest (headgear now off, tongue-tie on), but could easily bounce back.

7/1

7th

5

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Madame De Sevigne

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Twice a 7f winner, including from this mark, in 2024; recent AW form has been significantly better than that on turf; cheekpieces now tried but she has a bit to prove on this surface.

12/1

8th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Madame De Sevigne

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a close third at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month on her third stable start; she's fine at 1m and on turf and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi sister to Group-placed 1m winner Wuqood (RPR 107) and half-sister to two Listed winners; dam 1m2f Group 2 winner; has a smart pedigree; the betting should provide more clues.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Thirsk

Fayqa

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led early

1/3

2nd

8

(4)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Fayqa

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed ability when fifth of 11 on her Ascot debut (1m, good to soft; 11-1) this month; form boosted when the winner took the Oaks Trial at Newbury on Saturday, but she may need further than this.

9/2

2nd

8

(4)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Fayqa

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed ability when fifth of 11 on her Ascot debut (1m, good to soft; 11-1) this month; form boosted when the winner took the Oaks Trial at Newbury on Saturday, but she may need further than this.

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling who overcame greenness to make a winning debut in a 7f Chelmsford novice three weeks ago; the second gave the form a boost when scoring easily at Newcastle recently; the step up to 1m looks sure to suit but she will likely need a very useful effort to give the weight away, with jockey Sorin Moldoveanu unable to use his 7lb claim in this race.
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5th

4

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Aquacell

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on debut this time last year and beat a good yardstick at Southwell in November; caught wide when three places behind Blue Prince there 19 days ago and she can be given another chance, particularly as that was her first start in 93 days; hood returns.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Aquacell

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on debut this time last year and beat a good yardstick at Southwell in November; caught wide when three places behind Blue Prince there 19 days ago and she can be given another chance, particularly as that was her first start in 93 days; hood returns.

8/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Aquacell

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when landing a C&D fillies' handicap in November off a 4lb lower mark; respectable effort in a Deauville Listed event in December and she is clearly well suited by synthetics; still low mileage but another personal best is required back against male opposition.

6/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her leading stable has been a bit slow to get going this turf season but this daughter of Kingman hails from a good Juddmonte family; the market should help guide to expectations.
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7th

7

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Salisbury

Echo Lima

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

14

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Echo Lima

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well-related Kingman filly; inexperience evident on Ascot debut (1m) and then ran a nice race at Chepstow when beaten over 4l by a talented Andrew Balding inmate who is progressing; has to step up again but that's very feasible.

6/1

3rd

11

(2)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Chepstow

Echo Lima

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced from under 3f out, rallied over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on C&D debut (good) last September but didn't quite match that form when finding one too good again on AW at Lingfield (1m) seven weeks later; looks capable of winning sooner rather than later but this has the potential to be a hot race.
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4th

7

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Climate Action

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

4th

7

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Climate Action

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

1st

4

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Climate Action

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, went second against rail 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, soon faced challenge, just did enough

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.03
Trifecta £38.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Diamond Rain

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaha

Telegraph:

Aquacell

The Sun:

Chorus

Daily Record:

Climate Action

The Times:

Diamond Rain

D Express:

Diamond Rain

The Star:

Diamond Rain

POSTDATA:

Shaha

Daily Mail:

Shaha

Daily Mirror:

Shaha

The Guardian:

Aquacell