What time is the Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)?
The Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) is off at 17:40 on 21 August 2026 at Hamilton (Great Britain).
17:40 Hamilton
Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
1m3f · Flat · Class 2 · Good To Soft · 3 runners · £20,616 · Friday, 21 August 2026
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Best value vs consensus
No book currently stands out from the market consensus in this race. Prices refresh every few minutes.
No pundit verdict published for this race — the Racing Post covers most but not all races. Our model's view is above.
Why the model rates this top
Lord d'Or
Callum Rodriguez · Andrew Balding · 3yo
Top-rated of 3
score 56.8 · +4.1 clear of next best (52.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong32d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight72strongLast 6: 6-2-2-2
- Ratings50% weight55averageOR 82 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight33weakAndrew Balding: 7/56 winners last 14d (13%)
MarketBest price 1.67 (Bet365) · market favourite.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.
- Front-runners(1)
- Prominent(0)—
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(1)
- Unknown(1)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Draw bias — Hamilton 1m3f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–1)
IV 0.95
Mid (2–2)
IV 1.02
High (3–3)
IV 1.04
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 145 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by AI score
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:40 Hamilton?
1m3f, Class 2, Flat, 3 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:40 Hamilton?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:40 Hamilton?
The AI top-rated runner is Lord d'Or (score 56.8, best price 1.67). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:40 Hamilton?
The market favourite is Lord d'Or at a best price of 1.67.
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