14:40 Haydock

Saturday 29 April 2023

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Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 2  |   1m 3f 140y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:43  |   Winning time: 2m 33.24s
1st
Horse silk
5
(2)
5/2
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on well, readily op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(1)
10/1
T: C JohnstonJ: R Kingscote
Led early, chased leader until 8f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
1
(4)
15/8f
T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan
Mid-division, pushed along briefly over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards op 2/1 tchd 7/4
4th
Horse silk
3
3
(3)
11/4
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: K Stott
Chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 3/1
5th
Horse silk
3
4
(6)
40/1
T: Owen BurrowsJ: Daniel Muscutt
Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong op 22/1 tchd 50/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(7)
20/1
T: I JardineJ: A Mullen
Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 22/1
7th
Horse silk
21
6
(5)
11/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: K Shoemark
Very slowly away, behind, pushed along over 4f out, no impression tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.60, £3.10EX:£22.80Trifecta:£92.10SF:£27.17Swingers:£3.80, £1.90, £2.90

Forecasts

If Not Now (15/8), Gregory (5/2), Maxident (11/4), Knockbrex (10/1), Port Jackson (11/1), Sutue Alshams (20/1), Allo Al Khawaneej (40/1)

Verdict

MAXIDENT was an emphatic debut winner and, while the ground at Leicester was undoubtedly a factor, he's worth a chance to confirm the promise and maintain his unbeaten record. Gregory has an impeccable pedigree and looks a noteworthy newcomer, while improvement is expected from both Knockbrex and If Not Now, who also shoulder penalties.

  1. MAXIDENT
  2. GREGORY
  3. KNOCKBREX

Previous Winners

2022
New Comedy
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 3
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00

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