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SoftIRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Dick Poole Fillies’ Stakes (Group 3) (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £29772.75
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 111515 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Splendidly tough juvenile filly who got up late to bag the valuable Super Sprint (5f, good) in July and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) in September; couldn't make a dent in Group 1 Cheveley Park on her final start of the term but that's easily excused and she's a fascinating candidate on this reappearance/AW debut. |
4/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Splendidly tough type who won the Super Sprint (5f, good) in the summer and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) two weeks ago; keeps finding more but this assignment demands another personal best, and by some way. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
One of six of these in the Cheveley Park; four-time winner at 5f and both her defeats have come at 6f; however, it wasn't the trip that beat her in a valuable sales race at York as she appeared to get outpaced before keeping on; has Listed/Super Sprint honours to her name and some course form also ticks a box. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 221 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (15) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has to rebound from a nothing run in the Nell Gwyn in April but perhaps it's better to judge her on 2yo form, which included a second to the brilliant Venetian Sun in the 6f Albany at this meeting and another fine run in a 7f Group 3; both those efforts were on good to firm and pedigree bodes well for this first step up to 1m; her profile isn't a million miles away from Soprano's who won this for the same connections two years ago; possibilities. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Below par in sole start on softer than good; 2yo form otherwise featured a 6f maiden win and two good efforts at Group level, namely second in the Albany at Royal Ascot and fourth in the Rockfel over C&D; could go well. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 51 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Highly tried after winning a Newbury maiden last August; offered more on her second run back a month ago, dropped to this trip for the first time, and today's more demanding 5f should suit for a yard back among the winners in recent days. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All races at 6f, winning a Newbury fillies' maiden last August before being highly tried on her next two starts; disappointing on her seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; drops to 5f on a recovery mission. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All starts at 6f; won August Newbury maiden (good; form worked out) on her second start and highly tried in two subsequent runs, when down the field in Polytrack Group 3 and Newmarket Listed event; drops in grade for this seasonal/handicap debut and very interesting to see how she goes in the market. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 21253 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs; not disgraced after six months off when a close eighth of 14 in 5f Listed race at Bath last month but this requires more. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 (14) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Won a Chepstow maiden on her second start; big step forward when second of 23 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot 11 days later; no progress afterwards but today's return to 5f should be in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 (6) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Second of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from that but her subsequent performances in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; fifth) and a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good; close third) still put her in the picture today; soft ground may not have suited last time. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
0-5 in Group/Listed races since winning last July on first two starts but she kept on well for a Listed third at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time and today's stiffer track could be right up her street; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 1 |
8st 7lb |
Kept on for fifth of 19 in 2yo Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good) last October and she could be sharper for her reappearance run there in April (7f, good), when seventh in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn; however, others have more substance to their claims. |
8/1 |
|
7th 9 (11) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Not disgraced in Listed event at Newmarket (6f) on final 2yo start but remains possibly flattered by the figure she appeared to record here when sixth in the Cheveley Park Stakes and, on balance, faces a difficult task in this field. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4136
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won on the July course in the summer and seemed suited by the drop back in distance when beaten only by Anthelia in Salisbury Group 3 (6f, soft; also handles good to firm) two weeks ago; should run her race but faces a stern assignment on form. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Hasn't really kicked on since creating a very favourable impression in a 7f maiden at Newmarket in July; however, she's held in some regard by her top yard (in the Cheveley Park) and, having raced freely in her races, this drop back to 6f might benefit. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 354342
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear. |
50/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Hold-up performer who is 0-13 but she's run creditably at big prices in three Listed events (5f, good) this season; now makes her belated handicap debut and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck. |
9/4 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Appeared to run creditably when a 50-1 shot in Listed races the last twice, albeit taking record to 0-12; technically in form but she's the only maiden in this field and has the worst chance at the weights. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
All races at 6f, winning on debut at Goodwood but having a difficult task when third in a Group 3 at Salisbury on her next and final juvenile start; never looked comfortable over the trip on belated return in an AW novice at Southwell last month but her powerful finish into fourth strongly suggests she'll improve for an extra furlong now handicapping; considered. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning start in 6f Goodwood maiden in August and still looked inexperienced when staying on late into third in Group 3 event at Salisbury (6f) the following month; returns from nine months off with more to come; big shout. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 10 (10) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
The horse she narrowly defied at Goodwood (6f, good) was well behind Reimagined on her debut but this filly won that day in spite of getting no cover and her yard won this with a once-raced winner 12 months ago; respected. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 71 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
6f Windsor novice winner for former yard; three turf runs for this yard have all been at that trip and yet to get closer than 4l to the winner; mark sliding but unproven on this surface, and others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
|
9th 10 (11) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won a Windsor maiden (6f, good) for Eve Johnson-Houghton; never involved for this yard at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy); better effort over C&D (good) in this headgear when not getting a clear run before running on for third; can do better again off 3lb lower. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 7lb |
Won a Windsor maiden (6f, good) for Eve Johnson-Houghton; never involved on debut for this yard at the Curragh (6f, sft-hvy); 8lb lower now and these conditions more suitable; new headgear combination goes on. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
£85,000 breeze-up buy; won on Nottingham debut (5f, good to soft) in July but that was a narrow success and she struggled in a Group 3 at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month; this looks as tough as that last event and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
20 (12) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
£85,000 breeze-up buy; won on Nottingham debut (5f, good to soft) in July but that was a narrow success and she struggled in a Group 3 at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month; this looks as tough as that last event and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
6th 13 (5) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
£85,000 breeze-up buy; 13-2 when ridden out for a narrow winning debut at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) but that wasn't a strong novice; would be a surprise winner on this promotion to a Group 3. |
20/1 |
Verdict
Being a Royal Ascot runner-up who has strong form and may rate higher still, AWAKEN holds a particularly good chance. Planet Seeker (second choice) is an interesting contender for owner Jeff Smith, while a few others also have potential. Flowerhead is a major player on her best figures.[Steve Boow]