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

Newmarket

16:02

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-05-16

Distance 1m4f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £20,616

Weather Clear

Temp 2.7°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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 (3)	Shabab Al Ahli Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Charlie Appleby	J:Billy Loughnane T:Charlie Appleby	136	—	14	94	102	95	29d	—	—	-22	38	0.11/1	4/9 69%
Won at Southwell before close fourth in hot Newbury novice; leading claims
5 (6)	Turty Tree Bay J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	130	—	2-33	82	97	97	28d	—	—	-5	18.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Placed on all three starts; needs something extra today but can give another good account
6 (2)	Koala Rose Chestnut J:Edward Greatrex T:Ralph Beckett	J:Edward Greatrex T:Ralph Beckett	125	—	3-	-	74	-	147d	—	—	-3	5.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well-backed third on debut in December; could be a big improver on this second start
1 (4)	Chasing Time Chestnut J:Connor Planas T:Charlie Appleby	J:Connor Planas T:Charlie Appleby	136	p	13	87	91	-	21d	—	—	+15	20.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won on debut last month; only third since but retains potential and is not ruled out
4 (1)	Grilse Bay J:Joe Leavy T:Brian Meehan	J:Joe Leavy T:Brian Meehan	130	—	7	-	75	77	28d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
50-1 when always behind on debut at Newbury (1m3f, good) four weeks ago
NR (5)	Superior Choice Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Thady Gosden	136	—	4-1	-	-	-	21d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Won by 2l at Leicester on his second start and firmly in calculations for leading stable