May 10 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good

IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £72826
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1301- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good/firmer; seemed a non-stayer in the Derby; progressive otherwise in his first season last year, holding on for narrow success at Windsor (1m2f Group 3) the final time; the type to improve further this term and his trainer has won this contest seven times; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Passenger

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Failed to stay in last year's Derby and most progressive otherwise, accounting for easy Wolferton winner Israr (pair well clear) in Group 2 Huxley at Chester (extended 1m2f, good to firm) on his reappearance in May; among the market leaders for the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's at Royal Ascot on the back of that but had to miss it due to an infection; has a 3lb penalty for Chester but still the one beat.

13/8

1st

6

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Passenger

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, waiting for room on inner 2f out, switched right and ran on over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds

9/4

1st

6

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Passenger

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, waiting for room on inner 2f out, switched right and ran on over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 622-93 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; ran creditably in first-time blinkers at Sandown (1m2f Group 3) a fortnight ago, eventually collared by two closers having got there a bit too soon in hindsight; major contender in the retained headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Israr

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record of 321 since wearing blinkers, most recently landing the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f Listed, good to firm) where he won well and looked better than ever; headgear retained; faces a stiffer task on first Group 1 attempt and owner's retained rider Jim Crowley prefers Alflaila.

33/1

1st

9

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Israr

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 2 (good to firm; also acts on heavy) last time, with the pair well clear; solid chance.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Israr

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds

7/2

Form: 3324-4 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Passenger; multiple Group 3 winner whose Newmarket reappearance effort suggests he retains plenty of ability aged nine; however, he's again vulnerable to some of the younger rivals.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

4th
4 (8)
Mashhoor

11/1

Form: 1156-8 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner; successful second time out in each of the last two seasons and looks interesting with 2024 reappearance under his belt, especially as this return to faster ground will suit; the fitting of first-time headgear is a possible source of improvement to boot.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hasn't won since Group 3 C&D win over two years ago; pick of four runs this term when unlucky in running fifth (beaten only 1.5l) here over 1m4f; hood didn't work at Galway latest and now left off.

25/1

2

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Former Group 3 winner who isn't handicapped out of contention and he didn't get the breaks when fifth to Fleetfoot at the Curragh most recently; could be dangerous in the new hood.

10/1

3

(15)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Mashhoor

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

One of two for yard; enjoyed a purple-patch in 2023 when winning three in a row (including a Listed race over C&D); lost way subsequently but signs of life when beaten just 3.25l here last month (1m2f, good); promising rider takes off 7lb; likes quick ground; could go well.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: /180-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who took advantage of a good opportunity at Dundalk (1m4f, AW) on seasonal debut; unexposed over middle distances and his trainer has a good record in this race; interesting back up in grade.
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8th

2

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hans Andersen

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

in rear throughout

200/1

13th

4

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Hans Andersen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and again likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages; wears first-time headgear.

200/1

9th

4

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Hans Andersen

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages.

100/1

12/1

Form: 19324- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Some useful handicap form last term, winning the Zetland Gold Cup and good fourth (best of the low-drawn runners) in the Cambridgeshire; gelded over the winter; stiffer task back up in class but may improve further.
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9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Oviedo

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.

33/1

Non-runners

Certain Lad, Royal Rhyme, Sunchart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.82
Tricast £18.41
Trifecta £20.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Passenger

RP RATINGS:

Israr

Daily Record:

Hans Andersen

D Express:

Royal Rhyme

SPOTLIGHT:

Mashhoor

The Times:

Passenger

Telegraph:

Passenger

The Guardian:

Passenger

Daily Mirror:

Passenger

The Star:

Passenger

TOPSPEED:

Israr

POSTDATA:

Israr

Daily Mail:

Israr

The Sun:

Israr