Newmarket Race 5

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Prize Money: $73,800

A small but competitive field. SHABAB AL AHLI (2) looked a smart prospect in two starts so far. Form of a 1L fourth at Newbury last time has been boosted and this colt remains open to any amount of further improvement. Clearly the one to beat though stable form is a concern. SUPERIOR CHOICE (3) shot clear for an impressive 2L win at Leicester last time. Might be plenty more to come yet and these conditions will suit. Key player. TURTY TREE (5) failed to progress as hoped however receives weight from his main rivals and the extra distance is positive. No surprise were he to now shed the maiden tag. CHASING TIME (1) can benefit for the application of first time cheekpieces on initial turf outing here. Potential threat to all.

Distance: 2414m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C2

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Chasing Time (4) 13
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Connor Planas
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $14,764
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SEA THE STARS (IRE)

Dam: SWITCHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, scored a big 3.5 len win at Wolverhampton April 4 over 2400m defeating Killer Whale with 60.5kg at $1.80. Last start 3rd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on April 25 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Birgham Dub with 57kg at $2.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Southwell	2414m	NOV 3U	5	Connor Planas	57kg	Neutral	2:37.55	55.2 km/h	2.3L	-	$2.88	21	$21,780	$2,808	1. Birgham Dub 2. Florentine Law 3. Chasing Time
1st of 3	4/4/26	Wolverhampton	2414m	MDN 3	1	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	Neutral	2:40.42	54.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$1.80f	-	$20,380	$11,956	1. Chasing Time 2. Killer Whale 3. Sinocentric

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 8

25/4/26

Southwell

2414m

NOV 3U

Connor Planas

57kg

Neutral

2:37.55

55.2 km/h

2.3L

$2.88

$21,780

$2,808

1. Birgham Dub

2. Florentine Law

3. Chasing Time

1st of 3

4/4/26

Wolverhampton

2414m

MDN 3

Billy Loughnane

60.5kg

Neutral

2:40.42

54.2 km/h

3.5L

$1.80f

$20,380

$11,956

1. Chasing Time

2. Killer Whale

3. Sinocentric

Shabab Al Ahli (3) 1x4
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $16,414
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: KOORA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2212m

Comments

Second-up. Promising on debut came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Southwell All Weather February 5 over 2200m defeating Asia Force carrying 59kg at $1.50. Returned from break 4th of 10 at Newbury on April 17 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Maltese Cross carrying 61kg at $3. Strips fitter and is well-placed to take this out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	17/4/26	Newbury	2011m	NOV 3	5	William Buick	61kg	Good	2:06.05	57.4 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.00	71	$72,600	$4,458	1. Maltese Cross 2. My Love Is King 3. Joulany
71 Day Spell
1st of 4	5/2/26	Southwell	2212m	NOV 3	3	Connor Planas	59kg	Neutral	2:24.43	55.1 km/h	8.5L	2-1	$1.53f	-	$21,780	$11,956	1. Shabab Al Ahli 2. Asia Force 3. Patient Game

Grilse (1) 7
Trainer: B J Meehan(Manton, Wilts)
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA THE MOON (GER)

Dam: TIGHT LINES (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m

Comments

Jumped at a huge quote at debut, second last of 8 at Newbury on April 18 over 2200m, 16 len behind Water To Wine with 60.5kg at $51. Can't see him playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	18/4/26	Newbury	2212m	MDN 3	7	Joe Leavy	60.5kg	Good	2:20.31	56.8 km/h	16.3L	-	$51	-	$72,600	-	1. Water To Wine 2. Alderman 3. Turty Tree

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 8

18/4/26

Newbury

2212m

MDN 3

Joe Leavy

60.5kg

Good

2:20.31

56.8 km/h

16.3L

$51

$72,600

1. Water To Wine

2. Alderman

3. Turty Tree

Turty Tree (5) 2x33
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $21,085
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: MYSTICAL BEAUTY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Camelot

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-1-2

Turf

3: 0-1-2

Good

3: 0-1-2

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2212m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Doncaster on March 28 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind High Storm carrying 60.5kg at $1.90. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Newbury on April 18 over 2200m, 5 len behind Water To Wine carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Going well and gets chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	18/4/26	Newbury	2212m	MDN 3	5	James Doyle	60.5kg	Good	2:20.31	56.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.75	21	$72,600	$9,358	1. Water To Wine 2. Alderman 3. Turty Tree
3rd of 9	28/3/26	Doncaster	2011m	MDN 3	2	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Good Soft	2:15.90	53.3 km/h	2.8L	-	$1.91f	157	$21,780	$2,808	1. High Storm 2. Sailor Song 3. Turty Tree
157 Day Spell
2nd of 7	22/10/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	NOV 2	2	P J McDonald	60.5kg	Good	1:39.41	58.3 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$13	-	$36,900	$8,919	1. Golden Knight 2. Turty Tree 3. Poetry Of Time

Koala Rose (2) 3x
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $5,849
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: AUSTRALIA (GB)

Dam: SUMMER SURPRICE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Le Havre

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1911m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on December 20 over 1900m, 4 len behind Carnival Queen with 58kg at $2.40. Happy to overlook in this company.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	20/12/25	Wolverhampton	1911m	MDN F 2	4	Hector Crouch	58kg	Neutral	2:01.43	56.7 km/h	3.8L	9-6	$2.38	-	$45,370	$5,849	1. Carnival Queen 2. Stellar World 3. Koala Rose

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 9

20/12/25

Wolverhampton

1911m

MDN F 2

Hector Crouch

58kg

Neutral

2:01.43

56.7 km/h

3.8L

9-6

$2.38

$45,370

$5,849

1. Carnival Queen

2. Stellar World

3. Koala Rose

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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