Newbury Race 4 - Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
MALTESE CROSS (1) Racing fresh after a break of 29 weeks. Romped home to win last time at Newmarket. Should jump out and bowl along. Can measure up to this company. MY LOVE IS KING (2) Fresh after a spell. Ran home strongly to win last run at Newcastle and was a debutant last start. Has shown early pace in races to date. Expect to go close. ALFARAZ (5) First run back from a 28 week break. Couldn't maintain the momentum throughout when 2nd beaten by 2 1/4L last time at Epsom and will appreciate the drop in grade. Must respect. SHABAB AL AHLI (4) Resumes after a break. Thrashed the field when winning by a margin of almost 10L last run at Southwell and was on debut last time. Worth consideration.
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61kgs
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First up after a break of 29 weeks. Charged home to win last time at Newmarket. Should muster plenty of early toe. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.62 |
| 2/5 | 06/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-4-3-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 61kgs
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First up from a spell. Finished hard to win last run at Newcastle and having second career run. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Facing an increased distance. Definitely worth considering.
Last Starts 150 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming after a spell. Rocketed home when winning last run at Wolverhampton and was on debut last time. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide draw. Do not dismiss entirely.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming. Made a mess of them when winning by almost 10L last run at Southwell and having second career run. Should race on the speed. Competitive type.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 05/02/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Connor Planas | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $1.55 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59kgs
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Resumes after a break of 28 weeks. Good result placing 2nd last time at Epsom and facing a weaker grade. Good chance in this.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 28/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $18,691.00 | Epsom | 1712m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 59kg | - | 4-6-5-5-4-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 |
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59kgs
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Resuming after a break. Started at $51.00 and below par performance when 8th last start around here but fitter for debut run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Sharp improvement needed.
Last Starts 174 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 1610m | SOFT | Lewis Edmunds | 59kg | - | 8-7-7-7-8-9-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.35L | $51.00 |
Jockey: S Hitchcott
Weight: 59kgs
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First up after a 26 week break. Started at $15.00 and finished 4th last start at Kempton but having second career run. Going over extra ground. Long shot.
Last Starts 185 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 4-2-2-2-5-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kgs
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D Menuisier 3yo by Leading Light having first race start and will appreciate a good stall. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 59kgs
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First up and showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 1/2L first up last preparation at Kempton. Has a good draw. Watch betting.
Last Starts 187 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 | 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: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 59kgs
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Initial appearance 3yo by Frankel for trainer James R Fanshawe. Watch the market.