16:38 Leicester

Saturday 5 July 2025

All16:0316:3817:1017:4718:1818:48

Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:38  |   Winning time: 1m 10.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Nardra81
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR:  96| D
1/3
Won impressively on debut at Haydock over 6f in September, quickening clear by 8½ lengths. Fifth of 10 in Group 3 Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (11/4) 81 days ago, shaping with promise when hampered 1f out. Sure to progress and win more races.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Express Train28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding
9/1
Third of 6 on AW debut but failed to build on that when 10th of 16 in novice at Doncaster (50/1) 28 days ago, prominent early but weakening late. Dropping back to 6f could help, at least.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Kamberleigh
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Darryll Holland
50/1
Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to winners at distances from 6f to 1¾m. Dam was an 8.5f winner from a family of useful sprint performers.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Knight Of India
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Brian Toomey
11/1
Dark Angel gelding. First foal out of a dam who was a 5f-6f winner and half-sister to smart 6f-1m winner Love Spirit.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Marquis Pompeo8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston
50/1
Finished last of 11 in 7f novice at Newcastle (9/1) 8 days ago, weakening quickly.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Strobelight
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey
7/1
42,000 gns foal, £85,000 yearling. Earthlight gelding. Half-brother to three winners, including a German 9f winner. Interesting contender in this novice contest.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Love You More159
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr
18/1
Lightly raced filly who finished fifth of 8 in AW novice at Wolverhampton (20/1) in January, taking keen hold and making little impression. First try on turf and drops in trip.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Nardra (1/3), Strobelight (7/1), Express Train (9/1), Knight Of India (11/1), Love You More (18/1), Marquis Pompeo (50/1), Kamberleigh (50/1)

Verdict

NARDRA created a deep impression when winning by 8½ lengths on debut and shaped with promise in Group 3 company last time. She's almost certainly a cut above these rivals and can resume winning ways. Debutants Strobelight and Knight of India both make appeal on pedigree and can fight it out for minor honours.

  1. Nardra1/3
  2. Strobelight7/1
  3. Knight Of India11/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00

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