Newmarket
15:50
Earthlight Darley Stakes
Newmarket Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.60 £5.30 £2.20 Exacta: £72.60 Tricast: £335.65 Trifecta: £482.70
Non-Runners: Dubai Future (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders towards near side - led going best over 2f out - ridden clear 1f out - eased towards finish(op 3/1)
5 G AVG Charlie Appleby 131 lbs 11/4F Won
2nd
In touch with leaders towards near side - outpaced over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 20/1 tchd 18/1 and 25/1)
5 G AVG Dylan Cunha 127 lbs 22/1 4
3rd
Led towards near side - headed under 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - went third final strides(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
6 G AVG George Boughey 131 lbs 7/1 1.25
4th
Prominent towards near side - briefly disputed lead under 3f out - no extra final 110yds - lost third final strides(op 9/1)
7 G Good Richard Fahey 134 lbs 10/1 0.2
5th
Prominent up the centre - briefly disputed lead under 3f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 11/2)
5 G AVG Richard Hughes 127 lbs 4/1 .75
6th
Prominent up the centre - weakening when hung left over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 16/1)
3 G AVG Marco Botti 127 lbs 22/1 2.5
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7th
Slowly into stride - took keen hold - in touch with leaders up the centre - weakened from 2f out - hung right inside final furlong (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 11/4)
4 G AVG Simon & Ed Crisford 127 lbs 100/30 1
8th
In rear towards near side - weakened from under 2f out(op 17/2)
5 G AVG Roger Varian 127 lbs 6/1 1.5
9th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders up the centre - dropped to last 3f out - weakened 2f out - soon eased (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(tchd 25/1 and 33/1)
9 G AVG William Knight 131 lbs 28/1 28