17:15 York

Friday 15 May 2026

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Darley EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 41.77s

(1)

Pearl

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

20/1

Le Havre filly. Sister to 2 winners, notably smart winner up to 10.5f Avenir Certain and half-sister to 2 winners, including French 1¼m winner Adjudant Chef. Good pedigree but this is a belated debut. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

Form:

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(5)

Portcullis²⁹

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

1/1

Frankel colt who overcame greenness to make an impressive winning start to his career in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month, pushed out to score by 5½ lengths. Entered in Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot next month. Big player for top yard with strong record in this.

Form: 1

(3)

Celtic Chariot²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost

150/1

33/1, didn't achieve that much when third of 5 on 7f Doncaster debut (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Significant improvement required.

Form: 3

(8)

Ervani¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

12/1

From a talented family and shaped encouragingly when second in 1m Wetherby novice (good to firm) 19 days ago, bumping into a smart prospect. Definitely more to come.

Form: 2

(2)

Lord D'or²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

16/1

12/1, sixth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut last August. Likely to do better at some point but this looks a big ask.

Form: 6-

(4)

Weheedd³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/4

Lope de Vega colt who shaped very well when chasing home the smart Organise on his 1m Yarmouth debut 5 weeks ago. That marks him down as a very useful prospect.

Form: 2

(6)

Always Blue^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: H Bethell

50/1

Masar filly who made a bright start to her career when length second of 7 in maiden at Ripon (1¼m, good) 20 days ago. Has a hood added now dropping in trip. Should improve.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

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Test Run²⁴⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Portcullis (1/1), Weheedd (5/4), Ervani (12/1), Lord D'or (16/1), Pearl (20/1), Always Blue (50/1), Test Run (50/1), Celtic Chariot (150/1)

There was a lot to like about WEHEEDD's Yarmouth debut second and he's taken to make the most of the 6 lb he receives from impressive Newmarket debut scorer Portcullis and deny the Gosden stable a fourth successive win in this race. Ervani may prove best of the remainder.