18.38
Good To SoftIre-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive)
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (6) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Did well to get up close home at 16-1 on last month's debut at Haydock (7f, good), having had to wait for a gap; he could have lots more to offer and is very much respected under a penalty. |
4/1 |
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1st 5 (3) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
February foal; 10,500gns 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to Qatari 7f/9.5f winner Rayyan Bu Thaila; dam Listed-placed 1m AW winner (RPR 91), sister to winners Lily Hart (1m6f Listed) and High Heels (Group-placed 1m); this looks a tough enough starting point and he could be one for later on. |
25/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 54
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 19 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
0-6 but she's proving consistent and she was beaten off by the reopposing Zarvali only late on at Catterick (7f, good) 12 days ago; good-value claimer takes 7lb off; not ruled out each-way. |
20/1 |
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2nd 10 (9) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-5 and has had more chances than any of these but she's been steadily progressive and ran well when third in a maiden at Southwell (6f, AW) last month; good second over 7f on turf at York last July; leading form claims. |
9/4 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 10 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Improving son of Cotai Glory who spreadeagled his field on his first go over 6f in a Ripon maiden nine days ago; a most interesting handicap debutant. |
9/1 |
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1st 2 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-6 but he's recorded RPRs in the 70s in all of his runs, including when second at Catterick (7f, good) and Southwell (7f, AW) this spring; sets a clear standard back on turf and he has shaped as though this drop to 6f could suit. |
4/6 |
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2nd 4 (9) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Showed ability in all four starts last year, including when sixth in a competitive race at York in October, and ran another fine race when second of 11 in a maiden at Catterick (7f, good) on his return 15 days ago; good claims if coping with the switch to AW. |
6/4 |
11/1
Form: 9
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Promise in novice/maiden company but he has finished out of the places in both handicaps (5-4f for nursery debut); cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; up to 1m2f for the first time with a point to prove. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing at 5-4 for handicap debut (1m, good) to end last season and reappearance in Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) wasn't his best form either, albeit providing the most resistance to a 1-2 favourite and 5l clear of the rest; return to 1m might help and cheekpieces are enlisted. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Shaped with promise when fourth at York (7f, good) and Ripon (1m, good to firm) last summer; failed to build on those efforts on his handicap debut at the latter track in September and has been off since; this longer trip isn't guaranteed to suit on his AW debut but holds solid form claims. |
6/4 |
7/1
Form: 29 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Maiden who ran well in all three handicaps at 7f and 1m, making most when runner-up over this trip at Newmarket (good) in September; this looks a tough race in which to get off the mark; yard also runs Mr Seagull. |
14/1 |
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14 (12) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
0-6 but has run well in all three nurseries, including over C&D and when second to Big Song at Newmarket latest (1m, good; beaten about 3l); he's 4lb better off with Big Song today and could be the better suited of the pair by this return to 7f; blinkers replace cheekpieces; might not be far away. |
16/1 |
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6 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
0-5 but positive performances in this visor in his two nurseries (7f, good to firm/good to soft), most recently keeping on for second at Doncaster (albeit no match for the winner); 1m is worth a go; might not be far away. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to make the frame but came closest to doing so on his return at Ripon 13 days ago (1m; following wind surgery); new trip raises a question. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (7) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Down the field on three of his four 2yo starts, most recently on handicap debut at Beverley (8.4f, soft) in September when last seen; however, he's had wind surgery since and is on an attractive mark judged on his sixth of 16 at York (7f, good) last July; could be a contender. |
12/1 |
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6th 1 (7) |
17th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
His York sixth in July (7f, good) was comfortably his best effort and marked him down as one to note for a nursery campaign; needs improvement to defy this opening mark but it would appear likely. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Placed twice in the mud last September (made most on second occasion) before running on but never getting in a serious blow when 13-8 favourite for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November, still looking capable of better; had wind and gelding operations this spring; one to check out for a yard which had two notable well-backed winners last week. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 (6) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 80y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Built upon encouraging debut run (7f) when keeping on well for third of ten in quite valuable Windsor novice (1m, soft) this month; can probably improve again and features prominently in calculations. |
7/4 |
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3rd 8 (2) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Showed promise with seventh of 16 at York (7f, good; 9-2 shot) and did well in the circumstances, having looked very green and kept on from a difficult position; interesting with improvement on the cards. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 (7) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
50-1, hinted at ability when eighth of 16 on 7f York debut five weeks ago but not enough to suggest he's likely to strike here. |
16/1 |
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8th 11 (14) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
2,000gns foal, 20,000euros yearling, resold 12,000euros yearling; by Churchill; first foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 81) from classy family; trainer among the winners with older horses but his 2yos tend to need their debut runs. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 (5) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Took a step forward from his debut when ninth of 16 in 7f York novice in July; may do better still now his stamina is drawn out more. |
25/1 |
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9th 8 (17) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Nibbled at in the betting but always behind at 20-1 on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May; a transformation is needed now up to 7f. |
66/1 |
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12th 2 (3) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
5,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 68) from useful family; already gelded and this Zoustar newcomer may be best watched. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (3) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut. |
10/1 |
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4 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case. |
9/2 |
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6th 5 (6) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
50-1 and slowly away when always behind on his debut at Ayr (good to soft) last month; did it the other way round when racing freely and prominent before weakening into tenth at York (also 7f, good; 66-1) next time; probably one for nurseries. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Displayed some promise before weakening on first two starts, latterly in quite valuable 7f York novice last month, but is not the most obvious answer here. |
33/1 |
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11th 18 (9) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Has an attractive pedigree and she was prominent for a long way on last month's debut at Newcastle (7f, AW), but was soundly beaten at 16-1 and others have far more substance to their claims. |
25/1 |
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9 (9) |
26th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
13,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Palace Pier half-sister to four winners notably Sea King (1m2f-1m5f including AW/Australian Group 3); dam 7f 2yo/1m6f Listed winner; check the betting but she may need this debut run. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Moderate form in four starts and beaten 14l on handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) latest; drops 2lb; much more needed but longer trip should suit. |
9/1 |
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6th 6 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Masar filly who was well held in three 2yo runs at around 7f but this is more realistic and she's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market back from 226 days off. |
7/1 |
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5 (4) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Down the field in two starts, latest at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago, and looks one to be of more interest in handicaps. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb. |
10/1 |
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10th 6 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer. |
9/1 |
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5 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Minor form so far, including when dropping out on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1); needs to improve plenty for the return to turf. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 (2) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
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6 (2) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
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9th 8 (9) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 8l or more in her first four starts but she looked a different proposition upped to 1m when a close third in Redcar nursery (good to soft) last month; was strong at the finish in that race and she's open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 15 (13) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Had four races as 2yo, showing easily best form when triple-figure odds over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) and York (good) on last two starts; straight up to 1m4f (dam 1m4f winner) for this handicap/seasonal debut under 7lb claimer and he's one to keep an eye on. |
22/1 |
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3 (1) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
His late headway to be 4l fifth of nine in novice at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 125-1) 16 days ago was easily his best effort and contained some promise, but it was modest form. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
3-3 in AW handicaps but record on turf reads 009; made all on his penultimate start and could be interesting if similar tactics are employed, but his suitability to grass remains an issue. |
9/4 |
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9th 14 (14) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Tailed off in two turf races on good last July; firmly on the up in AW handicaps when last seen, registering a quickfire hat-trick in February and last two starts were at 1m4f (made all last time); absent since and this is a much more competitive contest for his return to turf. |
18/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.88 |
| Trifecta | £219.70 |
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