Chester Race 2 - Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
JOULANY (4) sets the standard after a close 3rd at Newbury over 2011m, beaten 0.5L. GLORY OF THE SEAS (3) was 4th at Newbury over 2212m, beaten 7.5L, and earlier ran 2nd at Newcastle over 1613m, beaten 0.5L. DISTORTED TRUTH (6) led throughout before weakening to finish 6th of 6 at Southwell over 2233m, beaten 31.25L, having been 2nd at Kempton over 2211m prior.
Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last start 6th of 8 at Newbury over 2212m on 18 Apr, beaten 11.5L by Water To Wine on good, with 60.5kg at $17. Up in trip 259m with the same weight; Daniel Muscutt sticks for Owen Burrows. Can improve.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2212m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second-up today and up 460m in trip. Last start 4th of 5 at Newmarket over 2011m on 16 Apr, beaten 7L on Good, with 59kg at $8 behind Maho Bay. Carries 60.5kg (up 1.5kg) from barrier 6 with Oisin Murphy for A M Balding. Can improve second-up over further.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60.5kgs
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2nd at Newcastle over 1613m on 6 Nov, beaten 0.5L at $4 behind Be Patient. Last start 4th of 8 at Newbury over 2212m on 18 Apr on Good, beaten 7.5L, with 60.5kg at $5 behind Water To Wine. Drawn 3 with Billy Loughnane riding for R Varian; 18 days between runs and carries 60.5kg again. Has place claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2212m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | 2Y CL5 NOV | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off a close 3rd of 10 at Newbury over 2011m on 17 Apr, beaten 0.5L, with 59kg on Good at $7. Prior run 4th of 8 at York over 1583m on 11 Oct, beaten 4.05L behind Morshdi at $1.67. Earlier 2nd of 9 at Kempton over 1408m on 5 Sep, beaten 0.5L by Look To The Stars at $1.83; up 460m and rises 1.5kg from barrier 4 with H Crouch for R M Beckett. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | York | 1583m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7-6-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.05L | $1.67 |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Second-up after a debut 5th of 10 at Newmarket over 1609m on 16 Apr, beaten 9.75L at $21 on Good with 60.5kg, in a race won by Portcullis. Raced handy early (2nd/3rd) before fading late. Draws inside in barrier 2 after barrier 10 there and carries 60.5kg again with L Morris up for James Owen. Can improve from the better draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-4-6-5 | 10 |
| 9.75L | $21.00 |
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58kgs
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Placed 2nd of 9 at Kempton over 2211m on 19 Jan (GOOD), beaten 1.75L by Helga at SP 4.5 with 58kg. Last start 6th of 6 after leading at Southwell over 2233m on 28 Feb (GOOD), beaten 31.25L at SP 19 with 58kg. Three-year-old filly Distorted Truth draws 7 for C Lee for trainer K R Burke, comes off a 67-day let-up, and steps up 238m in trip. Can improve.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 31.25L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/01/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 58kgs
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Draws barrier 1 (from 7 last time) and steps up 460m after 19 days. Last start 6th of 14 at Newbury over 2011m on 17 Apr, beaten 11.2L behind I'm The One on Good, with 58kg at $151. Prior run 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton over 1905m on 20 Dec, beaten 14L at $15. Three-year-old filly for C Fellowes with Harry Davies can improve from the inside draw over further.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 17/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $24,593.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 7-6-5-6-7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 14L | $15.00 |