May 10 / 14.05 Chester

14.05

Good

Boodles Darley “Confined” Maiden Stakes (For horses which have not run more than twice) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20384
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Boodles Darley “Confined” Maiden Stakes (For horses which have not run more than twice) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May yet confirm Nottingham debut promise (1m, soft) as the AW surface perhaps partly excuses his flop at Kempton subsequently; bred to stay at least 1m2f; hood applied; possibilities back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Mina Rashid

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Balding

Arrives here by a different route, having won a maiden at Chester (1m4f, good to firm) in May before heavy defeats in a 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot and the German Derby at Hamburg; hooded on the first two of those starts; this handicap debut should be a more realistic opportunity.

9/1

9th

8

(12)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Mina Rashid

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

steadied start, always behind

14/1

1st

4

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Mina Rashid

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

May yet confirm Nottingham debut promise (1m, soft) as the AW surface perhaps partly excuses his flop at Kempton subsequently; bred to stay at least 1m2f; hood applied; possibilities back on turf.

5/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who is a son of Galileo and holds Group 2 entry; promising third to the stable first string in Dundalk maiden (extended 1m2f, AW) last month, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; major contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Ephesus

8st 7lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) last October; back from a spell over jumps to contest two Flat handicaps at Galway; 3lb out of the handicap here, 10lb claimer aboard; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Ephesus

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both Flat wins at this trip, a Curragh maiden on good in July 2024 and a Roscommon handicap (soft) off 6lb lower last October; has failed to fire on previous runs at this venue, including when beaten 19l over 16.5f here on Wednesday.

25/1

9th

5

(19)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Ephesus

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both flat wins have been at 1m4f, including Roscommon handicap last autumn off 73 (soft); reappeared last month, well held in both attempts over fences; opposable.

16/1

15/8

Form: 2-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who holds major entries; clear promise in 1m2f contests at Newcastle (AW) and Newbury (good to soft); should relish this longer trip, being a brother to last year's Cheshire Oaks and Irish Oaks winner Savethelastdance; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied.

8/1

12th

19

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mr Hampstead

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way.

14/1

3

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible.

3/1

6/1

Form: 26

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May yet confirm Wolverhampton debut promise (9.5f, AW) as he was possibly unsuited by the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f; folded tamely) since; half-brother to a 1m4f winner and can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story on handicap debut at Killarney when he never travelled; eased 2lb and blinkers now tried.

33/1

10th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

13th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has been soundly beaten at long odds in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; will do better when handicapping.

80/1

66/1

Form: 53

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to an AW winner for her yard; has shown some ability in two races in that sphere but the bare form is modest; not guaranteed to find improvement for the switch to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Moonsilver

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Gay Kelleway

Half-sister to an AW winner for her yard; has shown some ability in two races in that sphere but the bare form is modest; not guaranteed to find improvement for the switch to turf.

66/1

5th

7

(3)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Moonsilver

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Gay Kelleway

Half-sister to an AW winner for her yard; has shown some ability in two races in that sphere but the bare form is modest; not guaranteed to find improvement for the switch to turf.

66/1

3rd

6

(1)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Moonsilver

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

66-1, beaten 12l when fifth of six on her 1m2f Chelmsford debut 18 days ago; best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Enzo Maresca, Tryfan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £17.41
Trifecta £32.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Hampstead

RP RATINGS:

Ephesus

POSTDATA:

Ephesus

D Express:

Ephesus

Daily Mirror:

Ephesus

The Sun:

Ephesus

Daily Record:

Ephesus

NEWMARKET:

Mr Hampstead

The Times:

Mr Hampstead

Telegraph:

Mr Hampstead

The Guardian:

Mr Hampstead

Daily Mail:

Mr Hampstead

The Star:

Mr Hampstead