15.25
Good To FirmMatthew Ireland Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: -13863
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
sweating |
5/1 |
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5th 3 (8) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
sweating |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held |
5/1 |
33/1
- Place: £7.90
Form: 517-80 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb
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7th 4 (3) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up on a couple of occasions this season but it wasn't just a lack of stamina that did for her at Ayr last week (7f, heavy); last of seven in one AW outing; capable but risky. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 0078
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Never involved on reappearance but he'd been off for ten months and he could easily do better today, having been placed in just two C&D runs, including when going close in this race in 2024 (under Lewis Chalkley who switches to So Grateful); not ruled out. |
15/2 |
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10th 8 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh. |
8/1 |
|
3 (2) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Without a win this year but has run well in defeat and Newcastle last time was one of those races, going down by a neck; Lewis Chalkley returns with his claim and these two have combined well in the past. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 855-60
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won a Catterick novice (6f, good to firm for Olly Williams as a 2yo, but 0-14 since including ten starts for this yard; little of late to suggest he will turn things around here. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win came for Olly Williams at Catterick (6f novice) in July 2022; has struggled for form since joining Jessica Macey (0-9) with no obvious uptick for wind surgery; difficult to consider. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 309-
Last run: 235 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
2nd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
2nd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
All three wins have been over 5f at Southwell; not in best of form on last four starts; others stronger. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 (10) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
All three wins over C&D; should come good again at some point this winter but quiet this autumn and may need a bit more weight off her back. |
20/1 |
15/8
Form: 556611 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
His form went the wrong way after he made a winning reappearance at Carlisle last May but he returns having had wind surgery and the break may have helped; 2lb lower than when last successful and could be involved. |
9/1 |
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8th 4 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made virtually all off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but not really firing on all cylinders since (six more runs) and has stamina to prove on first venture beyond 1m. |
10/1 |
|
1 (10) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Mainly below his best since winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in May, including when well beaten with blinkers applied (retained) here over 1m eight days ago; back to 7f. |
9/1 |
40/1
Form: 877600
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (9) |
18th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders but raced wide early |
16/1 |
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9 (5) |
19th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 557-2
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
27th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 (10) |
27th Jul 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced near side, in rear |
6/1 |
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4th 7 (2) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Down the field last summer on final two runs for Paul Midgley and same story this spring on both outings for new yard; however, he's had wind surgery since last time and is 8lb lower than when runner-up at Catterick (5f, soft) last April, which came after his first wind op; tongue-tie goes on. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 36-457
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (7) |
23rd May 2025 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (7) |
23rd May 2025 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (3) |
14th May 2025 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 79320
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (7) |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in a 5f Thirsk handicap in June but well below par since, 13th in 6f classified event there 19 days ago; she needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
13th 15 (15) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Placed twice over 5f this summer (good to soft and good to firm) but she's run poorly the last twice; something to prove tackling a new trip. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 (11) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Speedily bred filly; certainly in the mix on her second of ten on handicap debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in June and she might have been unsuited by the AW at Southwell next time; one of the likelier ones. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: -94225 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
All wins at 5f and he was only tenth over C&D recently, finishing behind One Of Our Own and Mister Sky Blue. |
10/1 |
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10th 1 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All wins at 5f but he has run well over C&D; yet to shine in 2026 but dropping into 0-55 company will help; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 6860
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Has plenty of winning sprinters in her immediate family but she has gone the wrong way in four runs, tailed off at Redcar on the most recent one; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
|
12 (2) |
24th Jun 2023 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, switched to far side after 1f |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
26th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Moderate form over 6f both starts and she'll have to improve a fair bit if she's to get off the mark this time. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £253.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £210.45 |
| Tricast | £2146.54 |
| Trifecta | £4217.30 |
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