August 21 / 17.40 Hamilton

17.40

Good

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 2
  • 3 runners
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Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00

Form: 74/2-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

Form: 6-222 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Palace Pier colt; fair form when runner-up on all his three starts this season, leading long way in nine-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f) on latest occasion; holds very good form claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Lord DOr

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent form in three novices and a maiden this term, finishing runner-up on all four starts (1m to 1m3f) on a variety of ground; doesn't look to be doing too much wrong in a finish but no surprise to see connections give cheekpieces a whirl; would be a fine effort to break his duck in this company on his handicap debut.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Lord DOr

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Andrew Balding

Palace Pier colt; fair form when runner-up on all his three starts this season, leading long way in nine-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f) on latest occasion; holds very good form claims.

4/7

2nd

4

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Windsor

Lord DOr

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

90,000gns half-brother to a 1m3f winner in Germany; well held in sole 2yo run but he's been knocking on the door in novice events at York (1m, good) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this season; sets a clear standard on that form and he's open to more progress at this new trip; strong contender.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.49
Trifecta £4.90

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