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3:15 PM · Sunday 3 May 2026

Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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Speed race on the flat About 1 mile Ideal conditions High-level race 4 runners £20616 prize

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TrackLab's Top Pick

Conclave

J: P. J McDonald · T: A. Balding

Strong chance

Good Value at 38/25

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1 Conclave

P. J McDonald · A. Balding · 3yo · 9st 10lb · OR 97

Class Form

Good Value

Stepping up in class Won 1 of last 5

TrackLab Insight

The market favourite, though his odds have drifted significantly from 1.1 out to 2.18, suggesting some second thoughts. He drops two class levels here, which means this race is softer than what he has been facing, but he has never raced on normal ground and has only two races under his belt. The editorial view is that his second at Kempton may have flattered him slightly, yet he remains the one to beat in what looks a weak field.

Drops 2 classes from usual level Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races) Market favourite (2.18)

2 Haayimm

C. Rodriguez · E. Bethell · 3yo · 9st 10lb

Class Form

Stepping up in class Won 1 of last 5

TrackLab Insight

Like several rivals here, he drops a significant three class levels for this race, which on paper makes him well-suited, and he arrives on the back of a win at Pontefract just 26 days ago. He has never raced on normal ground, so this surface is an unknown, and his odds have drifted sharply from 1.1 to 4.8. Only two races into his career, there is plenty we do not yet know about him.

Drops 3 classes from usual level Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races)

3 Proud Nation

O. Orr · R. & Peter Fahey · 3yo · 9st 10lb

Class Freshness

Stepping up in class Fresh (238 days off) Won 1 of last 5

TrackLab Insight

The most interesting profile in the field — his only win came at York in a Class 2 race, which is notably higher quality than anything else on show here today. The big question mark is his absence: he has not raced for 238 days, the longest layoff of any runner in this field, and returning from that kind of break is always a risk. If he comes back in anything like that form, he could be dangerous at 4.2.

Drops 2 classes from usual level Lightly raced (2 career races) Absent 238 days (longest in field) Jockey in best form (3 from 23 last 2wk)

4 Ervani

S. James · K. R Burke · 3yo · 9st 4lb

Class Freshness

Stepping up in class Quick turnaround Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5

TrackLab Insight

The only horse in this field yet to win a race, with a second place as his best result from two outings so far. He is back racing just seven days after his last run at Wetherby, which is a quick turnaround, and he has never raced on normal ground. At 7.0, the market clearly views him as the outsider here, and on current evidence it is hard to argue otherwise.

Drops 2 classes from usual level Never raced on normal ground Lightly raced (2 career races) Runs again after just 7 days

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