April 12 / 16.19 Newbury

16.19

Good

Darley ‘Confined’ EBF Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Twice) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Darley ‘Confined’ EBF Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Twice) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 72-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist colt who left his Newmarket debut behind when staying on for second behind a promising sort in a 1m course maiden (heavy) last backend; should be more to come now stepping up 3f in trip on reappearance; gets the vote.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He hasn't kicked on since beating Epic Poet to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August and failed to threaten when fourth in the Yorkshire Cup at York three weeks ago; however, he could improve for that first outing since finishing mid-division in the Melbourne Cup (gelded between those starts); this 4yo remains one to be interested in.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Best form winning the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August in good style from Epic Poet; creditable sixth in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f) and not disgraced when mid-division for the 2m Melbourne Cup in November when last seen; gelded since; could resume his progress and that would bring him back into serious contention.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

All this season's races have been on good or firmer; second in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, on the heels of Carmers; flopped behind Scandinavia at Newmarket three weeks later but resumed his improvement to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13.2f) four weeks ago, coming from almost last to first in a steadily run, six-runner race to score by 3l; better still is required but that win was delivered in good style.

11/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family which has served connections' very well, being a half-brother to winners Gregory (1m3f-1m6f including Group 2; RPR 116) and Lionel (1m3f Listed; 113); dam 1m4f-14.5f winner (including Group 2; 106), half-sister to 1m6f Group 1 winner Duncan and 2m2f Group 2 winner Samuel; makes obvious paper appeal for a stable which has won this four times since 2014, including with newcomers.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Kenneth

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Encouraging second to a subsequent Group winner on his debut in a Newbury maiden (1m3f, good) last April; off since and has been gelded; must be taken seriously.

5/4

2nd

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:19 Newbury

Kenneth

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bit short of room when headway over 3f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner, promising

11/2

2nd

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:19 Newbury

Kenneth

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bit short of room when headway over 3f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner, promising

11/2

3rd
2 (6)
Bryant

12/1

Form: 4-2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
On the back of a promising York debut (1m, soft) last autumn he was sent off at 30-100 for a 9.5f Wolverhampton restricted maiden but got worried out of it near the finish, albeit well clear of the rest; remains open to improvement back on turf with blinkers added but others in this line-up have greater potential.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

Form: 02-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This Camelot colt trailed home on his Goodwood debut in September but proved a different proposition in blinkers when second at Salisbury (1m, heavy) a month later; subsequently gelded; blinkers are left on reappearance and replaced by a first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Whatcombe

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Well beaten on both Flat starts for this stable in the autumn and showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring; may fair better now handicapping but others have more obvious claims.

12/1

5th

8

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Whatcombe

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Hasn't progressed from a good 2yo effort and he holds weak claims on Flat/hurdles form for current yard; however, may be capable of a resurgent display, with this contest being far from strong.

13/2

11th

14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Whatcombe

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

After showing promise he became disappointing during his short Flat career, and he was beaten 19l when fourth of six on his recent hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good); however, that was his first run since last November and it's possible he'll get closer to the target today.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f winner (in Oman) Ingleton; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 92), closely related to 1m2f-2m4f Group 1 winner Fame And Glory; Opportunity possibly the stable first string but it did win it with a newcomer in 2023.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Gold Cup Day

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hinted at promise on last month's debut at Newbury (1m3f, good) and won easily at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; from a classy family and should continue to progress; leading claims under 6lb penalty.

5/4

1

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket

Gold Cup Day

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hinted at promise on last month's debut at Newbury (1m3f, good) and won easily at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; from a classy family and should continue to progress; leading claims under 6lb penalty.

5/4

1st

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Salisbury

Gold Cup Day

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Dam a 1m4f winner (RPR 92) and closely related to 1m2f-2m4f Group 1 winner Fame And Glory; held up in last at Newbury (1m3f, good; 6-1) but was picking up nicely late on and looks a surefire improver.

7/4

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
360,000euros yearling but didn't achieve much when seventh of nine on 7f Newmarket debut (good to soft) last November; open to progress but significant improvement will be needed up against the boys on reappearance.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Schemaya

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kept on well to hang on to her lead when making handicap debut at Windsor (extended 1m3f) last May; has run some sound races since, including on Tapeta (1m6f) in October, and perhaps just needed the run at Kempton (1m3f) 12 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

9/2

6th

5

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Schemaya

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Made a successful handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May last year and ran her best race since when second of six at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in October; not quite sure how she will cope with the drop in trip after six months off.

5/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Schemaya

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Progressed well at up to 1m4f during the summer but backward steps the last twice and has questions to answer regards the trip and surface.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the Derby but his sire is better known for jumps success; starts out in a warm-looking race and best watched unless the betting hints otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Al Wasl Storm

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Came up well short at Group level last summer but resumed his progression back in calmer waters with a 1m4f Newbury handicap debut success (good to firm) last August; this low-mileage sort has the potential for better again in 2026.

9/1

2

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Al Wasl Storm

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

First three runs were in maidens and he made all at Chester (1m4f, good) in May; the Derby proved far too tough for him next time and so did 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot 11 days later; his sights are lowered dramatically for this handicap debut and he needs a close look.

4/1

12th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Al Wasl Storm

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

First three runs were in maidens and he made all at Chester (1m4f, good); the Derby proved far too tough for him only 11 days ago and he was so comprehensively out of his comfort zone that this race too looks hard.

50/1

Non-runners

Ivatt, Opportunity

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £8.88
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Furthur

The Times:

Opportunity

NEWMARKET:

Ivatt

Daily Mail:

Kenneth

POSTDATA:

Al Wasl Storm

D Express:

Kenneth

LAMBOURN:

Al Wasl Storm

The Sun:

Opportunity

The Star:

Opportunity

Telegraph:

Ivatt

The Guardian:

Ivatt

RP RATINGS:

Furthur

TOPSPEED:

Furthur

Daily Mirror:

Furthur

Daily Record:

Furthur