Gold Cup Day top pick at Newmarket 15:25 - tips, betting and prediction

Strap in for the Race 5 Darley EBF Novice Stakes at the beautiful Newmarket track, where the turf will be graced by 3-year-old novice colts stretching their legs over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs. Let's dive into the top contenders for this race set at 15:25 London time. First up, we have the bookie's fancy, Gold Cup Day, trained by W J Haggas and ridden by Cieren Fallon. Priced at short odds of 2, this colt boasts a perfect recent form with a win out of a single race in the last 30 days and maintains the same strike rate over the last 180 days. Although there's no course history here, his short price certainly reflects confidence from the market. In the second slot, we find Middle Ages, with Rob Hornby in the saddle for trainer A M Balding. Coming in with a more tempting price of 5.5, this horse also flaunts a 100% recent win rate albeit from just one outing, much like our top contender. Galloping at the same distance previously with success, Middle Ages might offer a bit more value for those looking to beat the favorite. Rounding out our top three is Minhad, a bit of an outsider with odds at a perhaps overly optimistic 17, indicating long odds for a reason. Steered by D Egan under I Mohammed's training, this colt has yet to make an impression with no wins recorded over recent starts. However, at such odds, could he be the dark horse waiting to surprise us all? The standout from the bunch remains Gold Cup Day, predicted to shine today at Newmarket. Fancy a flutter on these novices? Gold Cup Day looks a solid choice, but those looking for value might side with Middle Ages. And who knows, maybe Minhad will turn the tables and provide a stunner. Good luck and bet wisely!
Article prices indicative and correct at 2:13 am on 17th May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
5^th	1. Gold Cup Day	15⁶	24⁴	8¹	16¹	20⁰
6^th	2. Middle Ages	15⁶	19¹	10²	11³	17³
1^st	5. Minhad	13²	16³	5¹	11⁵	14⁹
3^rd	3. Bahadur	14¹	15²	6³	10³	14⁸
4^th	4. Dangerman	13⁸	13⁶	6⁷	11⁶	14⁴
2^nd	6. Pole Star	13⁴	11²	5⁷	9²	12⁸

Newmarket 15:25

Race 5 Darley EBF Novice Stakes (1m 4f)

17th May 25