May 17 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good

British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros yearling, 190,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Exceed And Excel and the first foal of a 7f/1m winner whose siblings include Group-placed 6f 2yo/1m2f winner Artigiano; stablemate of Barnaby; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mon Na Slieve

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago.

11/1

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who cost 265,000gns as a yearling; showed clear promise and gameness in three-runner maiden at Newmarket (soft) on 1,000 Guineas day, rallying once headed by the odds-on favourite and going down by only a head; the only runner with experience and seems a winner in waiting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mashadi

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Was becoming frustrating and only beat two rivals at odds-on in a 6f Southwell maiden 22 days ago; however, has the ability to threaten off this mark should that be a springboard to better things.

8/1

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Mashadi

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced in second, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon rallied, led inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, won going away

5/4

3rd
3 (8)
Kylian

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Invincible Spirit and the first foal of a 6f/7f 2yo winner (including Listed) for his owner; trainer has made a bright start with 2yos this season; withdrawn from intended debut at Newmarket on 1,000 Guineas day due to soft ground; looks a likely type.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Kylian

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Rarely seen on a downhill track but ran a corking race in Group 3 over C&D as 2yo; often well below best in 2026 but intermittent flashes of form have lightened the gloom, including when a close fourth at Pontefract (5f, good to firm; first-time visor, retained) latest; on the risky side overall.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Kylian

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Robert Cowell

His mark continues to fall and there were promising signs at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to turn things around in a first-time visor (has worn cheekpieces/blinkers this term).

6/1

12

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Kylian

9st 4lb

T: Robert Cowell

12/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling; Land Force half-brother to three winners, notably Miss Sugars (6f/1m 2yo including US Stakes); dam 6f AW 2yo winner; yard is 2-11 with 2yos this term (the two winners came at Beverley).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

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5th
8 (2)

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-brother to six winners, notably Sudirman (6f 2yo including Group 1) and Roman Empire (1m 2yo/HK 1m1f); dam 5f-8.5f winner (including GB 2yo/US 8.5f stakes); Ballydoyle colt who has to be feared, particularly if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel and the first foal of a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner whose siblings include a 6f 2yo scorer; notable connections; respected newcomer, especially if the market speaks favourably.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Empire

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

7th
1 (6)
Barnaby

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, £50,000 yearling; Soldier's Call half-brother to Hungarian 5.5f winner Amazon Goddess; unraced dam closely related to a 1m-1m2f winner; one of two newcomers for Kevin Ryan; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros foal, 20,000euros yearling; by Profitable; closely related to 7f winner Ramiro; dam 1m AW winner, half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m6f winner Kinema; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

Non-runners

Profiteer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £29.26
Trifecta £91.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mashadi

NEWMARKET:

Brave Empire

Telegraph:

The Caribbean

The Star:

Mon Na Slieve

Daily Mirror:

Brave Empire

Daily Record:

The Caribbean

POSTDATA:

Mashadi

The Times:

Mashadi

The Guardian:

Mashadi

Daily Mail:

Mashadi

D Express:

Mashadi

The Sun:

Mashadi