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14:42 Newbury

Darley Ebf Novice Stakes (Gbb/Gbbplus Race)

C2 | 3

Winner GBP £20,616 - 10 runners

1m2f

Going: Good

Surface: T

Race Tip

An interesting three-year-old novice event. SHABAB AL AHLI (4) represents leading connections. The colt made a winning debut two months ago scoring by 8. 5L attempting a 1m3f novice race at Southwell AW. Holds Group entries in the coming months and looks promising. Top chance. MALTESE CROSS (1) confirmed debut promise (Ascot 1m second) when a narrow winner of a 1m maiden at Newmarket last September. Main danger. ALFARAZ (5) placed second both outings to date at Goodwood over 1m before a 2. 25L defeat in the 1m1/2f Wild Card conditions race at Epsom Downs last September. Makes appeal. JOULANY (9) produced a decent fourth in a York 1m maiden during October with form working out well. Not discounted.