April 18 / 14.15 Chelmsford (AW)

14.15

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Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20936
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling by Bated Breath; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Urban Icon (6f/7f including 2yo/AW Listed; RPR 115), Eagle Eyed Tom (8.4f; 74), Flying Foxy (5f; 71) and Parliament Hill (1m7f/2m hurdle/chase); dam 7f-1m2f maiden (38); likely best watched but makes sense to check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Cosi Bello

10st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Fellowes

Knuckled down well to justify favouritism here on reappearance but hasn't made the expected further progress; seems to stay 1m but all three successes remain at 7f; concedes weight all round; others preferred.

13/2

6th

4

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Cosi Bello

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Not seen to best effect when mid-division in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last time out but prior to that he kept on well to make a winning reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and this very lightly raced 4yo retains potential, especially back up to 1m.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 15-8 for both his runs so evidently held in some regard; last time at Wolverhampton (7f) he couldn't lay a glove on the winner who went on to contest the Greenham (well beaten); should go well but vulnerable to a horse with Vecu's form.
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6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Critical Aclaim

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.

8/13

5/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 242- BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran to a good level in three defeats last season and had a Group 1 entry when turned over by a Juddmonte-bred colt at Kempton the final time (7f); a winner waiting to happen and has been found a good opening here.
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2nd

11

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Vecu

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has made the frame in all four races, showing best form on turf the first two times; particularly solid effort (second to subsequent Group 2 scorer) at Sandown on debut; sets a clear standard back in this sphere.

11/8

2nd

11

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Vecu

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has made the frame in all four races, showing best form on turf the first two times; particularly solid effort (second to subsequent Group 2 scorer) at Sandown on debut; sets a clear standard back in this sphere.

11/8

3rd

7

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Vecu

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

race voided, midfield, headway over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on

5/4

20/1

Form: 34

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 5l at Newcastle (7f) and Southwell (1m), posting average RPRs; looks one for handicaps.
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4th

7

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Go Out

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has shown his best form on the AW; some decent turf runs this term and solid third to Minaun View in Killarney claimer on latest; more needed.

8/1

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Go Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has shown his best form on the AW; some decent turf runs this term but will have to improve a fair bit on last two efforts to win on these terms.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Go Out

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on the AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term and excuses at Roscommon on latest (raced freely and saddle slipped); needs to find extra but could go well.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly and the second foal of a smart 6f/7f winner from the family of a Derby winner; commands respect on many fronts and the betting should be informative.
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1st

9

(12)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Christmas Gift

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Never threatened a serious blow when mid-division over 7f on AW at Chelmsford (3-1) and Kempton (15-2); settling her has been a work in progress; brings among the best form claims, albeit at an unexciting level.

3/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Christmas Gift

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Inclined to overrace in a steadily run race on her debut at Chelmsford four weeks ago; could take a good step forward with that initial experience behind her.

7/1

8th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Christmas Gift

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Inclined to overrace in a steadily run race on her debut at Chelmsford four weeks ago; could take a good step forward with that initial experience behind her.

7/1

66/1

Form: 50

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut run wasn't devoid of promise and then ran in a novice won by Cosmic Year who is a Group-class colt; one to keep an eye on for when his sights are lowered.
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9th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maury

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Sole success came in a handicap over C&D in March, but last three efforts not amongst his best; dropping to this grade for the first time one reason for optimism.

10/1

7th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maury

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Usually seen over further; won a 7f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in March and turned in another fair effort here in May; heavy defeats on turf twice since but returning to this surface is in his favour.

11/1

9th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Maury

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Craig Benton

Inconsistent, hard-pulling front-runner who's been beaten a long way in five runs on turf, latterly when tailed off at Lingfield last month; other pace in here and he's some way down the pecking order.

20/1

Form: 7-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run to be third of 11 in 7f novice at Kempton three weeks ago; needs to take another step forward and that's possible.
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8th

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Regal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Margarson

Made a promising return when third of 11 in a novice at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March last year, but has come nowhere near that form since; drops in grade, but still needs a resurgence.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Eight-race maiden who was beaten at least 17l in all four 7f/1m races this year; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) are discarded for this first attempt at 5f; has too much to prove.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

0-7 and he has beaten just three rivals home in his four handicap starts; tumbling down the weights but carries risk.

25/1

20/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten 6l at Newbury last summer (6f) but was double that margin behind the winner at Kempton (1m) only 11 days ago; has to improve to feature here and handicaps will be more like it.
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6th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Scored over 1m here in June and has continued in good form, although not seen to best effect with fourth of six in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last time; in the picture.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Yafaarr

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Sam England

Turned things around with a win at Redcar (1m, good) last month and he's held his form with placed efforts in both runs since; hard to rule out another good run but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried at this trip.

13/2

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and backed it up with a solid third of eight at Doncaster (1m) 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only ran last week and was tailed off at Lingfield when a 100-1 chance; drops back from 1m4f.
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8th

8

(9)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Baby Caitlin

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Has failed to beat a rival in two AW races (1m4f/7f); poor claims.

100/1

8th

8

(9)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Baby Caitlin

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Has failed to beat a rival in two AW races (1m4f/7f); poor claims.

100/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Baby Caitlin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

never better than midfield

200/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 at Doncaster (7f) but belied those odds with a highly respectable debut effort, keeping on for fourth after finding some bother in running; has races in him.
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2nd

5

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Uniting

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Game effort to win at Kempton in November (1m) and followed up off the same mark at Newcastle eight days later; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he forms part of a strong hand for Ian Williams.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uniting

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m at Kempton and Newcastle in November; good third back at Kempton last month and not disgraced in Newcastle Class 2 with cheekpieces added (left off now) a fortnight ago; handily drawn for a prominent racer and needs considering back in a lower grade.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £36.96
Trifecta £75.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vecu

POSTDATA:

Critical Aclaim

The Sun:

Christmas Gift

NEWMARKET:

Cosi Bello

RP RATINGS:

Vecu

The Times:

Vecu

The Guardian:

Vecu

D Express:

Vecu

Daily Mirror:

Vecu

The Star:

Vecu

Daily Record:

Vecu

LAMBOURN:

Critical Aclaim

Telegraph:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Mail:

Critical Aclaim