14.13
Good To FirmMatthew Ireland Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4050
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 2 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Poor form in two runs last year for Kevin Ryan; changed hands for 11,000gns in the autumn and gelded; needs this run for a handicap mark and probably best watched unless strong in the market. |
50/1 |
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5th 1 (5) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
14-1 when well-beaten last of six on last month's debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm); should leave that form well behind in time but probably best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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1 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Iffraaj half-brother to winners Alice Fairfax (6f 2yo; RPR 86) and Subaltern (1m2f AW; 52), out of 1m winner (88), from family of Dubawi; heed the market signals. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 4
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He has run well to make the frame on both his starts, latterly when third of six in 7.5f novice here in July; unraced on soft ground but that race has thrown up two winners so he holds leading form claims after a break. |
11/10 |
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2 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; made the frame in 6.5f contest at Newbury, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement. |
4/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 110y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam placed 5f 2yo (RPR 71), out of maiden half-sister to US 1m/1m1f winner; this Australia newcomer has to be of interest given his purchase price. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 51
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 4-13 features a Hamilton win (1m1f, good) on penultimate start when coming off a strong pace; spoiled chance by failing to settle in steadily run race last time; chance partly depends on the tempo. |
12/1 |
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10th 8 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Successful twice in Scotland this term, including at Hamilton (1m1f, good) latest start; has been reassessed to a career-high mark and faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade. |
14/1 |
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1st 12 (10) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Gained sole win on second 2yo start; returned to form with a couple of fourths (1m) but he failed to improve for a visor last time and now tries cheekpieces; quite exposed and now goes up in distance. |
10/1 |
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6th 8 (3) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained sole win on second 2yo start; back in better form the last twice but chance of doubling his tally partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a novice at Beverley last July on his second start; had been disappointing since his reappearance effort at Musselburgh before finishing a 2l fourth of six at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time, form that has since been franked by the third and fifth; down in grade and he's respected. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
The best of four runs this season came when third in a Goodwood Listed race over 1m2f; a similar effort when fourth in a Naas Group 3 in June; needs to find a fair bit more. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 86
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (7) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Mixed form since winning an amateur riders' race at York in June (1m4f, good); pulled hard on his only go at 2m but also met interference, so he is better than the bare form. |
8/1 |
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2nd 9 (4) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Doubled her tally this season at York (1m4f) in June; largely in good nick since and travelled well for a long way when seventh of ten in 2m handicap here last time (cheekpieces fitted); firmly in the picture dropped back in trip from a handy draw. |
9/2 |
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7th 12 (11) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
5-19 overall, with form on all sorts of surfaces (unraced here); in good heart until finishing nowhere in a Class 2 handicap at last month's York Ebor meeting; third at Goodwood 13 days ago was in a valuable seller but below her best form; 7lb out of handicap makes this tough in first-time headgear. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.70 |
| Trifecta | £12.20 |
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