16.55
Good To FirmDarley EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20616
- 0m 7f 192y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/10
Form: 1-2 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
13/2
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Seems well suited by York and followed an encouraging reappearance there with a big-field win over this trip (good; effective on heavy) on that course in June; perhaps has share of weight now but a return to 1m and the fitting of cheekpieces could spice things up. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Showed improved form when beating 15 rivals to land a 0-85 York handicap in June (1m1f, good) but he disappointed when favourite at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may be capable of bouncing back. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Some promise on his York debut last spring but well below that level in two runs on Tapeta this summer (out of a Wolverhampton winner); interesting to see how he goes in the market now handicapping. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran okay when beaten 8.5l in a warm race at York (1m) but Newcastle (7f) was disappointing; not without hope if tapping back into the promise of that initial run. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
28-1 when soundly beaten third of five at 28-1 on debut in a warm novice at York (1m, good to firm) last May; he's been absent since but that was an encouraging start to his career and he's not ruled out on his return. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 3
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
11th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |