May 16 / 16.55 York

16.55

Good To Firm

Darley EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Darley EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1-2 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Impressive win on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and beaten just a neck in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; stable has won the last two runnings; leading form claims even under penalty.
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4th

5

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Bowmark

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced 4yo from top yard; headstrong up front in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f) last June and also failed to settle when held up in York Group 3 (1m1f) last August on his only subsequent start; returns to 1m for reappearance but whether he's calmed down after being gelded may be the key.

7/1

8th

6

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Bowmark

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two novice wins from his first three starts (1m, AW/good to firm), with a close Listed second at Newcastle (1m, AW) in between; down the field in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June when last seen and could do with settling better, but this unexposed 3yo retains potential for his top yard now back down in trip and in grade; possible player.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

16:55 York

Bowmark

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Impressive win on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in December and beaten just a neck in Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; stable has won the last two runnings; leading form claims even under penalty.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Newbury (7f, good) last July on sole 2yo start and reappeared with a win there (1m, good) last month; further improvement is needed if he's to defy a penalty today but he should continue to progress and is entitled to respect.
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6th

17

(15)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Point Of Contact

8st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable efforts last July-September after moving into handicaps, the best run coming over C&D (good to firm) in August when close fifth of 17; gelded since last seen and it's possible this lightly raced 4yo will have more to offer for his good yard this term.

12/1

6th

14

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Point Of Contact

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Successful in Newbury maiden on reappearance and has consistent form since, close fifth in warm 3yo handicap at the York Ebor festival (1m, good to firm) most recently; solid claims.

9/1

5th

15

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Point Of Contact

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Andrew Balding

Has fairly consistent form since Newbury maiden win on reappearance; not disgraced, amid traffic issues, at Glorious Goodwood (1m) most recently; could go well.

16/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His dam was useful and he could be sharper for last month's debut at Ayr (1m, good), but soundly beaten at 28-1 and lots of improvement is needed.
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10th

8

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Coulsea

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Showed some ability in his first three starts but has failed to beat a rival in two starts in handicaps (1m2f/1m3f); pedigree doesn't suggest this longer trip is what he needs.

33/1

8th

6

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Coulsea

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Craig Lidster

Made debut in April and showed some ability among his first three starts, but tailed off at 50-1 on handicap debut at Ayr three weeks ago.

25/1

9

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Coulsea

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Thrice-raced gelding who has shown some promise with two midfield efforts over 1m, including at Ayr; gives the impression this new trip may well suit on handicap debut; open to improvement.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kodi Bear; second foal; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 70), half-sister to two winners; makes debut in a hot novice and is probably best watched.
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3rd

5

(1)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

16:55 York

Real Trouper

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

By Kodi Bear; second foal; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 70), half-sister to two winners; makes debut in a hot novice and is probably best watched.

100/1

5

(1)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

16:55 York

Real Trouper

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

By Kodi Bear; second foal; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 70), half-sister to two winners; makes debut in a hot novice and is probably best watched.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners who was a fair third of four at 14-1 on last month's debut at Catterick (7f, good to firm); open to improvement but didn't show enough last time to suggest she'll be making an impact today.
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12th

11

(12)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Respectable handicap debut over C&D in June but not as good since, latterly finishing behind Desert Raider; cheekpieces are now added over a longer trip.

20/1

7th

13

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Marsh Meadow

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown a little ability as when beaten 3l into fifth of nine behind Almutraf on handicap debut over C&D in June; lesser effort at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) since then, though, and needs to benefit from the first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
310,000gns yearling; third foal; dam unplaced 6.5f/1m in France (RPR 70), closely related to multiple 1m4f-2m Group 2 winner Enbihaar, half-sister to two useful winners; in excellent hands and her purchase price catches the eye, but has a tough assignment on debut and this Sea The Stars filly may not come into her own until tackling further.
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4

(8)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:22 Kempton (AW)

Sea The Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

310,000gns yearling; made a winning debut in a slowly run Chelmsford novice (1m2f, Polytrack) in June, but beaten around 15l into fourth of eight in another novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back on handicap debut; stable won this with a 3yo in 2023.

13/8

3

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Sea The Wonder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

310,000gns Sea The Stars yearling; late foal; refused to enter stalls on intended debut in May; 4-6 when she did go in for Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) six weeks ago, pushed along firmly from 2f out but asserting in clearcut fashion; this looks much more demanding company but she's promising.

7/2

1st

7

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:07 Chelmsford (AW)

Sea The Wonder

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

310,000gns yearling; dam unplaced 6.5f/1m in France (RPR 70), closely related to multiple 1m4f-2m Group 2 winner Enbihaar, half-sister to useful winners Silent Attack (7f-1m) and King Bolete (1m-1m4f); enough to like on pedigree and worth a market check; refused to enter the stalls on her intended debut in a Class 2 York novice last month (9-2 at the time).

9/2

Non-runners

Crown Of Oaks

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.39
Trifecta £3.50

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