Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) – Hamilton

Hamilton

18:35

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Date 2024-08-23

Distance 1m3f15y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £20,616

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (6)	The Reverend Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	136	—	1-2	86	86	59	51d	—	—	-9	36	0.25/1	Evens 50%
A win (7f) and a creditable second (1m) from first two starts; bred to stay this far
5 (8)	Military Academy Bay J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-21	9.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Debut; half-brother to yard's Fillies' Mile winner Commissioning; could play leading role
6 (1)	Sugar Road Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	130	—	43	-	90	37	25d	—	—	-9	7.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on second start and he's a strong contender this evening
4 (7)	Meridian Way Bay J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jason Hart T:Charlie Johnston	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well-bred Le Havre colt who brings potential to his debut and is not ruled out
8 (2)	Melinda Bay J:Sam James T:Lucinda Russell	J:Sam James T:Lucinda Russell	125	—	4	-	77	65	49d	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
11l fourth in hot maiden at Bellewstown on debut; possible improver on stable debut
3 (5)	Izzari Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	130	—	63	-	75	40	55d	—	—	+1	3.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Showed ability on both starts in Ireland but improvement is needed on stable debut
7 (4)	Wendrock Chestnut J:David Allan T:Lucinda Russell	J:David Allan T:Lucinda Russell	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
5,000euros 2yo; closely related to French Flat/hurdle winner; may be best watched on debut
1 (3)	Bolton Chestnut J:David Nolan T:Tristan Davidson	J:David Nolan T:Tristan Davidson	138	—	90	-	13	-	67d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Bumper winner in January 2022, then absent until this May; tailed off on both Flat starts

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Reverend	evn	10/11	Evens
Military Academy	15/8	15/8	7/4
Sugar Road	11/2	11/2	11/2
Meridian Way	16/1	16/1	16/1
Melinda	25/1	25/1	25/1
Izzari	33/1	33/1	33/1
Wendrock	100/1	50/1	100/1
Bolton	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Reverend

OR: 9 Form: 12 Odds: 15

Evens

2nd

Military Academy

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Sugar Road

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.7

11/2

Izzari

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Meridian Way

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Melinda

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Wendrock

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Bolton

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Reverend	86	86	59
Military Academy	—	—	—
Sugar Road	—	90	37
Meridian Way	—	—	—
Melinda	—	77	65
Izzari	—	75	40
Wendrock	—	—	—
Bolton	—	13	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sugar Road	25d ago	Fit
Melinda	49d ago	Fresh
The Reverend	51d ago	Fresh
Izzari	55d ago	Fresh
Bolton	67d ago	Fresh
Military Academy	—	—
Meridian Way	—	—
Wendrock	—	—