14:05 Chester

Friday 8 May 2026

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Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 2  |   1m 4f 63y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:05  |   Winning time: 2m 34.88s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Showed ability but looked badly in needed of the experience when sixth (Glory of The Seas fourth) of 8 in 11f maiden at Newbury (good) on debut 20 days ago. Likely to progress but a big chunk of improvement will be needed if he's to provide his owner/trainer with a second successive win in this.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
9/4
Galiway colt who very much caught the eye when 7 lengths fourth of 5 in a strong Newmarket novice (1¼m, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago, running green in rear but keeping on well in the final 1f. Up in trip. Has the potential for significant improvement.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
4/1
550,000 gns Sea The Stars colt who has shown plenty of potential on both starts, latterly finishing fourth of 8 in 11f maiden at Newbury (good) on reappearance 3 weeks ago. Should have more to offer.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Joulany21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR:  91
10/11
800,000 gns Sea The Stars colt who has shown useful form in defeat in his 3 starts, finishing a close third of 10 in valuable novice at Newbury (1¼m, good) on reappearance 3 weeks ago. The hood worn on that occasion is left off now. Up in trip. Sets the standard.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
20/1
18/1, showed ability when fifth of 10 in newcomers race at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago. In top hands but he'll need to improve a good deal for the significantly longer trip if he's to play a prominent role.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
100/1
Camelot filly who showed fair form when second on 11f Kempton debut in January but folded tamely at Southwell (11f again) the following month. Off 10 weeks ahead of this switch to turf. Looks up against it.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
100/1
Sixth in maidens at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Newbury (1¼m) 4 months apart. Showed definite promise in a warm race at the latter track and the step up to 1½m promises to suit her.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Joulany (10/11), Galiyan (9/4), Glory Of The Seas (4/1), Take A Chill Pill (20/1), Eben Al Khawaneej (28/1), Morningtoncrescent (100/1), Distorted Truth (100/1)

Verdict

GALIYAN made a highly promising start to his career in a good race at Newmarket and is taken to improve past the useful Joulany. Glory of The Seas looks best of the remainder.

  1. Joulany10/11

Previous Winners

2025
Al Wasl Storm
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 3
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £20,616.002nd: £9,668.003rd: £4,836.004th: £2,416.005th: £1,208.006th: £604.00

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