15:37 Newbury

Friday 11 April 2025

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Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBB Plus Race)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 7.36s

(7)

Falconer¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

9/4

Highly promising New Bay colt who created an excellent impression when making a winning debut in 9-runner maiden (12/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) in October, showing a good turn of foot. Capable of considerably better. Interesting prospect with Classic entries.

Form: 1-

(3)

Gethin¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Owen Burrows

7/2

Ghaiyyath colt made an impressive start when going in in 8-runner novice at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) in October. Looks a good prospect and very much one to consider on his return. Derby entry.

Form: 1-

(2)

Saddadd⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 92

5/2

Pinatubo colt made a winning debut at Southwell in December and advanced his form when third of 6 in 1m conditions stakes at Kempton 44 days ago. Open to further improvement so must enter calculations. Derby entry.

Form: 1-3

(1)

Dancing Tiger^p⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal

100/1

Cheekpieces on when fifth of 8 in novice (33/1) at Southwell (8.1f) on his debut 41 days ago, better placed than most. Up in trip with lots more needed.

Form: 5

(9)

Dangerman

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden

16/1

210,000 gns yearling, Cracksman gelding. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Gutsy Girl. Dam unraced out of US Grade 3 9f winner Valiant Girl. Noteworthy newcomer from top yard.

Form:

(5)

Marnier

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Saxon Warrior colt. Dam unraced out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner Sultanina. One to consider for top trainer, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

(8)

Meblesh¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

8/1

Sea The Stars colt came in an encouraging third of 11 in novice (4/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) on his debut 12 days ago, running on late. Seems sure to build on it over this longer trip.

Form: 3

(4)

Peaky Blinder

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

28/1

€80,000 yearling, Soldier Hollow colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Postman and half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Pirlo. Not without interest on paper but yard also has Falconer in here.

Form:

(6)

Star Chasing

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25/1

120,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Clove Hitch. Bred to be useful so this debutant is no forlorn hope.

Form:

Forecasts

Falconer (9/4), Saddadd (5/2), Gethin (7/2), Meblesh (8/1), Marnier (12/1), Dangerman (16/1), Star Chasing (25/1), Peaky Blinder (28/1), Dancing Tiger (100/1)

Lots of potential on show here, not least Andrew Balding's son of New Bay FALCONER who really impressed when making a winning start at Nottingham last autumn and can return in style here. Owen Burrows' Gethin also went in at the first time of asking at Nottingham last backend and rates the main danger, although the Gosdens' Cracksman newcomer Dangerman commands plenty of respect along with the progressive Saddadd.