15.50
Good To FirmDarley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
66/1 (Won)
- Win: £41.00
- Place: £7.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 59
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Blinkers reinstated for last two starts, on first occasion making most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); had this 10lb higher mark when fair fifth of 13 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, galloping on as if a return to this trip (he won a 1m4f novice last term) would be okay; needs to resume improvement, though. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race. |
4/1 |
|
2 (5) |
18th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
6l novice win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last July with first-time blinkers; has come up shy in handicaps on all three starts since, absent since August (gelded) when fifth of 11 at Goodwood 15 days ago; kept hanging in the closing stages that day and the blinkers are reinstated; unraced on firmer than good; this is a small field but others are still a bit more persuasive. |
11/4 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 52-3
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, including over C&D in September in both the Jump Jockeys Derby (soft) and Apprentices' Derby (good); recent run over 2m at Goodwood should have teed him up nicely for what could be a plan from last year's winning yard; considered. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field. |
2/1 |
|
18th 16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 9
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Fair maiden on the Flat; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn but last month's keeping-on fifth at Hereford (2m, soft) was quite encouraging and he's open to further improvement on this handicap debut. |
8/1 |
|
3 (4) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Five-race maiden; has inconsistent form but could be involved if latest effort (third over 1m4f at Newbury) is backed up. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (12) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Found plenty for pressure to win by 2l on reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May and kept on for solid third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) since; those performances, allied with his pedigree, indicate this lightly raced 4yo will be suited by this step up in trip; major player. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 6-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Safely held in two maidens and a novice, absent ten months before his two 1m2f runs this season; showed ability but more is seemingly needed if he's to live up to this opening handicap mark; all runs have been on softer than good; blinkers enlisted. |
5/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
always behind |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Fine record of 3-5 on the AW for Andrew Balding; 0-3 on turf on the Flat for that yard and hasn't troubled the judge in three runs over hurdles since joining this stable; pulled up over timber at Listowel after break latest; questions to answer. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced on softer than good except when well beaten on debut; smart performer on his day, beaten a neck by Illinois in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot two starts back; far from disgraced when 33-1 fourth in the 2m Goodwood Cup last time and the return of blinkers (replacing recent cheekpieces) might add a bit of zip, but he's probably a place proposition at best. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Smart performer on his day, as when a 1m6f handicap winner at 2025 Royal Ascot and again on two of three starts this season; beaten a neck by Illinois in 2m5f Queen Alexandra back at Royal Ascot on latest; however, he managed only fifth in this race last year and this renewal also looks tough. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
First-time blinkers when he was a very taking winner of last year's Copper Horse Stakes (1m6f, good to firm) at this meeting in which he came from well behind to win going away; gelded and, in no headgear, returned to that level of form when third in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) on reappearance, only to then finish last of the five in new cheekpieces (retained) in the Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury; however, the first two home at Newbury were Group 1 horses, and on reflection it wasn't that bad a run; the burning question is whether he'll stay. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Good few short-priced defeats for two previous yards to go with his sole win, which came off 2lb lower at Newcastle in May (picked up last month for just £2,000); never been the most consistent. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made it 13th-time lucky at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 18 days ago, but that race was run at a farcically slow gallop; just 2lb higher, but not hard to have serious reservations. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
19th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
29th May 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off. |
20/1 |
|
2 (7) |
29th May 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles during 2022-23 season and has not raced over jumps since he was pulled up on chase/handicap debut 13 months ago; can't be recommended on that evidence but has shown some ability on the Flat this year and remains very unexposed over fences. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
12th 14 (11) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
slowly away, always behind |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 68
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
31st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear after 3f |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
13th 3 (3) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £705.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £449.03 |
| Trifecta | £3031.00 |
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