Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) – Newbury

Newbury

15:37

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-04-11

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £20,616

Winning Time 2m 7.36s (slow by 3.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Gethin (IRE) Callum Rodriguez · Owen Burrows	7/2	Won
2nd	Saddadd (IRE) Ray Dawson · Roger Varian	5/2	3.5
3rd	Marnier (IRE) Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden	12/1	.75
4th	Meblesh (IRE) Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	8/1	14
5th	Dancing Tiger (IRE) Lewis Edmunds · Roger Teal	100/1	.5
6th	Peaky Blinder (GER) Jason Watson · Andrew Balding	28/1	10
7th	Star Chasing (IRE) Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton	25/1	10
8th	Dangerman (GB) William Buick · John & Thady Gosden	16/1	45

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Falconer (GB) Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding	9/4F

Runners (9)

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
1 (7)	Falconer Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	134	—	1-	-	94	67	163d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Successful at Nottingham in sole 2yo start; one of the main contenders
3 (2)	Saddadd Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	134	—	1-3	92	102	-	44d	—	—	+4	27.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Strong promise in two AW contests; leading contender on the figures
2 (3)	Gethin Grey J:Callum Rodriguez T:Owen Burrows	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Owen Burrows	134	—	1-	-	99	61	184d	—	—	-4	15.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Ready success at Nottingham in sole 2yo outing; looks a useful prospect
7 (8)	Meblesh Bay J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	130	—	3	-	91	52	12d	—	—	-4	5.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Promising third in 7f event at Doncaster, faring best of the newcomers
6 (5)	Marnier Bay J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
First foal of an unraced daughter of a Nassau winner for his connections
5 (9)	Dangerman Chestnut J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	J:William Buick T:John & Thady Gosden	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
210,000gns yearling; by Cracksman; major connections; check the betting
9 (6)	Star Chasing Chestnut J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
120,000euros yearling; by Sea The Stars; market instructive
8 (4)	Peaky Blinder Bay J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
80,000euros yearling; appears to face a tough introduction
4 (1)	Dancing Tiger Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Roger Teal	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Roger Teal	130	p	5	-	81	-	41d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Brings the worst form, having recorded an ordinary RPR at Southwell

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Falconer	9/4	9/4	9/4
Saddadd	5/2	5/2	5/2
Gethin	10/3	10/3	10/3
Meblesh	15/2	15/2	15/2
Marnier	12/1	12/1	12/1
Dangerman	14/1	12/1	12/1
Star Chasing	25/1	25/1	25/1
Peaky Blinder	33/1	33/1	33/1
Dancing Tiger	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Saddadd

27.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Falconer

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

9/4

3rd

Gethin

15.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Meblesh

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Marnier

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Dangerman

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Star Chasing

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Peaky Blinder

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Dancing Tiger

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saddadd	92	102	—
Falconer	—	94	67
Gethin	—	99	61
Meblesh	—	91	52
Marnier	—	—	—
Dangerman	—	—	—
Star Chasing	—	—	—
Peaky Blinder	—	—	—
Dancing Tiger	—	81	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Meblesh	12d ago	Quick return
Dancing Tiger	41d ago	Fit
Saddadd	44d ago	Fit
Falconer	163d ago	Long break
Gethin	184d ago	Long break
Marnier	—	—
Dangerman	—	—
Star Chasing	—	—
Peaky Blinder	—	—