August 14 / 14.10 Beverley

14.10

Good To Firm

IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Faced a stiff task at Leicester on her debut (6f, good) and she shaped well amidst evident inexperience behind a filly who had finished second at Royal Ascot; can't afford to blow the start again back at 5f but she's open to lots of improvement.
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5th

10

(15)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Catching The Moon

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beat Lam Yai to win the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at this meeting last year (6f, soft); not at the same level this season but last month's Listed fourth at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) was a step back in the right direction and this 3yo is worth a second look back here and back on slow ground.

20/1

4th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Catching The Moon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 2-3 in 2yo campaign with Group 3 win at Ayr last September; she's had excuses on both runs this season (interference; upset in stalls) but has been well beaten each time and others arrive with less to prove.

50/1

13th

8

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Catching The Moon

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had form figures of 211 last year, culminating with 6f Ayr Listed success on soft (other win on good to firm); well held in the Fred Darling on 7f Newbury reappearance in April, although she wasn't helped by a hefty bump at a crucial stage; off again since.

20/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise over C&D on debut and again at Pontefract 18 days ago; she will need to improve again to win but more minor money could be on the cards.
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6th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Yet to score in 12 attempts but it wasn't a bad effort when sixth over 5f here in April and she responded well to cheekpieces when close third at Thirsk (6f, also good) a fortnight ago; can race off 1lb lower and a first success isn't ruled out despite tricky stall.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Dabbling

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

0-11 but beaten under 3l in three races over 5f before not getting home over 7.5f at Beverley last time; worth another crack at this distance and sports first-time cheekpieces; not out of this.

10/1

12th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't been running too badly over 5f, beaten under 3l in her last three races; whether she'll get this far remains to be seen.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career when fourth of eight at York last month (6f, good), travelling well and only run out of second in the final 100 yards; drawn widest but still of interest now dropping back to 5f.
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5th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Dark Angel Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

Landed 5f Newcastle novice on third start and ended her juvenile campaign with a good second in 5f Chelmsford nursery; below par in 5f Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance in March and off for a further 12 weeks ahead of this return to the turf.

11/2

7th

4

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Angel Star

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Landed a Newcastle novice (5f) on her third attempt last September on her AW debut before finishing second on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f) the following month; off since but must come into contention if she is ready to roll.

4/1

Form: 72

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
She has shown some promise in two starts this summer, more recently a 5l second over C&D; more required to trouble the principals.
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6th

8

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Dragon Spin

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won twice in the first half of the year but her progress appears to have stalled; now back on her last winning mark but she was only third of five over C&D last time and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Redcar

Dragon Spin

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Two wins (5f, good) this May/June but her solid sequence came to a halt on last two starts; probably needs not just a revival but a career best.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f winner (RPR 78), herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Euphrasia; three of the yard's last seven runners have been successful; needs consideration.
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6th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.

8/1

2

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Ophelia Grace

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising second over C&D on her debut (good to firm) last month and she was unextended to win a 5f maiden at Southwell 11 days later; strong contender despite the 7lb penalty and slower ground.

4/5

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful pedigree and she made a promising start to her career when chasing home the odds-on favourite in a Beverley fillies' novice 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); sets a clear standard and open to improvement so there is a lot to like; yard in fine form too.

4/6

Form: 75 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut (6f, good) but she was a market mover at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good) and ran well, hassled for the lead for much of the race and eventually tying up in the final 100 yards (lost three places); can do better and good chance she will reverse those placings with Dabbling today.
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4th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Sole win was 13 months ago but she's unexposed on AW and wasn't beaten far off this reduced mark at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) on Tuesday; cheekpieces are now added and she has claims if she can find extra spark back on Tapeta.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Pull The Rug

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

6f winner last year; unlucky not to have won this campaign but she did run moderately last time at Salisbury.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
33-1 and well held in her two starts last month; stable have more obvious claims with Catching The Moon.
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1st

7

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Has had a good spell for this yard, winning 7f classified events at Leicester and on this track, and rose above that form when coming clear over 1m here (good); another good effort when third of 11 at Bath since; should be a threat if able to sustain form back over 7f.

13/2

3rd

1

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Shes Got The Blues

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Tony Carroll

Progressive filly who drew clear for ready success at Brighton (1m, good) 11 days ago and has now won three of her last five races; up another 7lb but commands respect in current mood.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
19,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f/7f winner (RPR 80), herself a half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Felix Leiter; stable's newcomers usually better for a run.
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1st

5

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:47 Nottingham

Vegas Virtue

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has improved this year since cheekpieces were fitted, winning at Ripon twice and at Doncaster; not beaten far when fourth of nine at Thirsk (1m, good) last month and should not be far away.

11/2

4th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:51 Thirsk

Vegas Virtue

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has done well this term, winning three times since cheekpieces have been fitted, scoring by a short head at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month; 2lb higher; should continue to run well.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

Non-runners

You Mystify Me

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Catching The Moon

NEWMARKET:

Dark Angel Star

D Express:

Ophelia Grace

The Sun:

Dabbling

RP RATINGS:

Catching The Moon

POSTDATA:

Catching The Moon

The Times:

Catching The Moon

Daily Mirror:

Catching The Moon

The Star:

Catching The Moon

Daily Record:

Catching The Moon

Telegraph:

Dark Angel Star

The Guardian:

Dark Angel Star

Daily Mail:

Dark Angel Star