16:02 Newmarket

Saturday 16 May 2026

All13:4214:1514:5015:2716:0216:3717:10

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 2m 30.91s

1^st

(4)

Chasing Time

39-10

22/1

T: C ApplebyJ: Connor Planas

Wore hood to post, made all, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, always doing enough op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and 25/1

2^nd

(3)

Shabab Al Ahli

39-10

4/11f

T: C ApplebyJ: Billy Loughnane

Wore hood to post, chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on and challenged winner inside final furlong, always held near finish op 4/9 tchd 30/100

3^rd

(2)

Koala Rose

38-13

11/1

T: R M BeckettJ: Edward Greatrex

Raced in fourth, ridden and outpaced well over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with front pair tchd 12/1

4^th

1 ¾

(6)

Turty Tree

39-4

3/1

T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert

Wore hood to post, in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, hung left and lost position over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 5/2

5^th

(1)

Grilse

39-4

80/1

T: B J MeehanJ: Joe Leavy

Chased leader, ridden early, lost position at halfway, soon dropped out tamely tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Superior Choice²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£23.00Pl:£2.60, £1.10EX:£24.20Trifecta:£82.00SF:£32.52Swingers:£5.10

Forecasts

Shabab Al Ahli (4/11), Superior Choice (5/2), Turty Tree (3/1), Koala Rose (11/1), Chasing Time (22/1), Grilse (80/1)

Frankel colt SHABAB AL AHLI shaped as well as any when going down narrowly in fourth at Newbury 4 weeks ago, conceding first run and hitting full stride a shade too late. This step up in trip looks a plus and he makes plenty of appeal. Koala Rose and Turty Tree rate next best.

SHABAB AL AHLI
KOALA ROSE (IRE)
TURTY TREE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Minhad

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 3

J: D Egan | T: I Mohammed & J Santos

6/1

Prize Money

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