York Race 7

Darley EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Prize Money: $73,800

PORTCULLIS (2) can build on his highly impressive debut win. The Frankel colt stormed 5.5L clear of some well regarded performers to win the Wood Ditton over 1600m. Looks a Group-class horse in the making and will have no issue defying the penalty here. WEHEEDD (7) can progress after an encouraging 1.25L Yarmouth second. Nice pedigree and represents the top William Haggas yard. Warrants thought as improvement expected. ERVANI (4) also filled the runner-up spot last time. May improve from debut effort. PEARL (1) is the only debutant in the line-up. Boasts an impressive pedigree and deserves a market check.

Distance: 1584m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: NOV, C2

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Pearl (1)
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LE HAVRE (IRE)

Dam: PUGGY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mark Of Esteem

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Comments

Four-year-old filly by Le Havre out of Puggy who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Worth a market check.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Portcullis (5) 1
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $19,018
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: CASTLE LADY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

At debut, won scored a big 5.5 len win at Newmarket (Rowley) April 16 over 1600m defeating Dark Whisper with 60.5kg at $8. Tough to beat.

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
1st of 10	16/4/26	Newmarket (Rowley)	1609m	MDN 3	7	Ryan Moore	60.5kg	Good	1:38.79	58.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$8.00	-	$36,300	$19,018	1. Portcullis 2. Dark Whisper 3. Impierious

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1st of 10

16/4/26

Newmarket (Rowley)

1609m

MDN 3

Ryan Moore

60.5kg

Good

1:38.79

58.6 km/h

5.5L

$8.00

$36,300

$19,018

1. Portcullis

2. Dark Whisper

3. Impierious

Celtic Chariot (3) 3
Trainer: Kevin Frost(Averham Park, Notts)
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $2,339
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: CAVERNNDCHIPMUNKS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dandy Man

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Jumped at long odds at debut, 3rd in a small field at Doncaster on April 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bunyola Bay with 60.5kg at $34. Prefer in something a little easier.

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 5	24/4/26	Doncaster	1408m	NOV 3U	6	Jack Mitchell	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.56	58.6 km/h	3.8L	-	$34	-	$18,150	$2,339	1. Bunyola Bay 2. Glen Nevis 3. Celtic Chariot

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3rd of 5

24/4/26

Doncaster

1408m

NOV 3U

Jack Mitchell

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:26.56

58.6 km/h

3.8L

$34

$18,150

$2,339

1. Bunyola Bay

2. Glen Nevis

3. Celtic Chariot

Ervani (8) 2
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $4,677
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: EYTARNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd of 8 at Wetherby on April 26 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Princling with 58kg at $5. Shows ability and expected to improve. Leading player

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Wetherby	1609m	NOV 3U	3	Shane Foley	58kg	Good Firm	1:41.13	57.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$5.00	-	$18,150	$4,677	1. Princling 2. Ervani 3. Picture Palace

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2nd of 8

26/4/26

Wetherby

1609m

NOV 3U

Shane Foley

58kg

Good Firm

1:41.13

57.3 km/h

1.8L

$5.00

$18,150

$4,677

1. Princling

2. Ervani

3. Picture Palace

Lord D'Or (2) 6x
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PALACE PIER (GB)

Dam: LA SALDANA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

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Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on August 6 over 1400m, 11 len behind Looka with 60.5kg at $13. Likely improver who can play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	6/8/25	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV 2	13	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	NS	1:27.75	57.8 km/h	11.3L	11-8	$13	-	$19,960	-	1. Looka 2. Ruler Of Time 3. Plan C

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6th of 12

6/8/25

Kempton Park

1408m

NOV 2

Oisin Murphy

60.5kg

1:27.75

57.8 km/h

11.3L

11-8

$13

$19,960

1. Looka

2. Ruler Of Time

3. Plan C

Test Run (7) 4x
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby(Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks)
Jockey: Billy Garritty
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $5,572
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TIME TEST (GB)

Dam: RONJA (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Corredor

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 4th of 10 at Doncaster on September 13 over 1600m, slow going 7 len behind Pathein with 59kg at $81. Looks tested in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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	13/9/25	Doncaster	1609m	MDN 2	6	Billy Garritty	59kg	Soft	1:40.63	57.6 km/h	7.3L	7-8	$81	-	$92,250	$5,572	1. Pathein 2. Lyneham 3. Del Maro

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4th of 10

13/9/25

Doncaster

1609m

MDN 2

Billy Garritty

59kg

Soft

1:40.63

57.6 km/h

7.3L

7-8

$81

$92,250

$5,572

1. Pathein

2. Lyneham

3. Del Maro

Weheedd (4) 2
Trainer: William Haggas(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $4,677
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: EMBELLISHMENT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Was well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Great Yarmouth on April 11 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Organise carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Top chance to get off the mark.

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
2nd of 6	11/4/26	Yarmouth	1609m	NOV 3U	5	Cieren Fallon	57.5kg	Good	1:38.45	58.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$4.33	-	$18,150	$4,677	1. Organise 2. Weheedd 3. Outback Heat

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2nd of 6

11/4/26

Yarmouth

1609m

NOV 3U

Cieren Fallon

57.5kg

Good

1:38.45

58.8 km/h

1.3L

$4.33

$18,150

$4,677

1. Organise

2. Weheedd

3. Outback Heat

Always Blue (6) 2
Trainer: Harriet Bethell(Arnold, E Yorks)
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $4,531
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MASAR (IRE)

Dam: TAHNEED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: War Front

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

At debut, 2nd in a small field at Ripon on April 25 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Mudita carrying 55kg at $13. Others preferred

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
2nd of 5	25/4/26	Ripon	2011m	MDN F 35	4	Duran Fentiman	55kg	Good	2:05.99	57.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$13	-	$18,150	$4,531	1. Mudita 2. Always Blue 3. Triumph

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2nd of 5

25/4/26

Ripon

2011m

MDN F 35

Duran Fentiman

55kg

Good

2:05.99

57.5 km/h

1.0L

$13

$18,150

$4,531

1. Mudita

2. Always Blue

3. Triumph

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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