August 11 / 14.30 Leicester

14.30

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling; brother to winners Aunt Pearl (US 1m/8.5f 2yo including Grade 1 BC Juvenile Fillies Turf; RPR 115) and Dragon Icon (7f 2yo/1m AW; 97), half-brother to two winners including Fall In Love (French 1m1f 2yo; 107); dam useful Swedish 1m winner; stable won both divisions of this race last year and had a winning 2yo newcomer at Sandown on Thursday; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

3

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:05 Sandown

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last August and runner-up to subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Field Of Gold in the Group 3 Solario here (7f, good) later that month; well beaten in heavy-ground French Group 1 last October, and same story on reappearance in the Craven (1m, good), but he may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

8th

4

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matauri Bay

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Scored on debut then finished second to Field Of Gold in the Solario; form dipped sharply in heavy-ground French Group 1 (had wind surgery since) but he may still have more to offer; by no means written off.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Sea The Stars; 68,000euros yearling, 100,000gns breeze-up 2yo; closely related to 11.6f winner Aljalela (RPR 66), half-brother to Listed-placed 7.5f AW/1m turf 2yo winner Ursuly (93); dam 1m 2yo Group 3 winner (stayed 12.5f; 105), out of unraced half-sister to Grand Lodge; stable has its fair share of 2yo winners first time out, but some of the other newcomers appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Shah

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in 2024 on first three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft) before easily making all in 7f AW novice; off since, with gelding/wind ops in the meantime; it's a hefty absence to defy but he has potential off his opening mark if retaining his ability; the betting will be interesting.

8/1

1st

6

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shah

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in all three starts, showing strong form when second in the Convivial maiden at York's Ebor meeting (7f, good to firm) on second occasion; beaten at odds-on back at York last month (1m, good to soft) but the winner has franked the form and underfoot conditions may not have been ideal; strong claims back at 7f; AW debut.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Whitebeam (7f-1m1f including US Grade 1; RPR 112) and Lucid Dreamer (7f 2yo including AW; 93); dam 5.7f-6f winner (90), half-sister to St Leger winner Logician (by Frankel) and US 9.5f-1m4f Grade 3 winner Suffused; plenty to like on breeding and stable 3-7 with 2yo newcomers this year, including a particularly impressive debutante at Yarmouth on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win remains his maiden as 2yo, admittedly appearing mostly in Group races since; gelded before penultimate start but also put in his place since in a Listed race and valuable handicap; hooded today, having tried cheekpieces and blinkers in June; this is a new trip but it's hard to have much confidence in him right now.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Nightwalker

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won for Sir Michael Stoute at two; highly tried since that maiden win and was gelded prior to finishing third of four in a small-field Listed race at Windsor two weeks ago (extended 1m3f); on the verge of becoming a tad disappointing, but this is his handicap debut and he tries soft ground for the first time.

10/1

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Nightwalker

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Yarmouth maiden winner (7f, good to firm) for Sir Michael Stoute last September; has been taking on exalted company in his last three starts, including when a far-from-disgraced fifth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm); gelded since sixth of nine in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he goes well; no headgear today.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Mehmas; 55,000gns yearling, 160,000gns 2yo; half-brother to 1m2f winner Aviemore (RPR 87); dam 6f winner (83), out of Australian 6f Group 1 winner Lone Rock; stable can get them ready first time and the market should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchogion

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Prominent racer, as when winning for the third time this year in a 6f handicap at Chester in August; has shown promise on Polytrack and he is one to take seriously despite his 4lb penalty.

3/1

1st

8

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Marchogion

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Inconsistent across his recent starts and well beaten at Ascot (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, but prior to that he ran well when fourth of 17 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); this 3yo has the advantage of stall 1 and is capable of a big run if back on song; unraced on slow ground.

5/1

8

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Marchogion

9st 8lb

J: Per-Anders Graberg

T: Andrew Balding

Only fourth behind Prince Of India at Newmarket last month but he fared second best of the far-side group and it was another solid effort; conditions should suit but perhaps the handicapper has his measure now.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Pinatubo; 270,000gns foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo/1m winner Queen's Reign (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (99), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f AW winner Glesga Girl, out of Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; stable having plenty of winning 2yo newcomers this year; respected, especially if attracting support.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Spectacular View

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Unexposed gelding whose sole outing this season resulted in a good effort in 1m handicap on the other track here; however, has the worst chance at the weights upped in grade and is rated markedly lower than stable first string Opera Ballo.

33/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Spectacular View

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Handicap debutant whose 2yo novice form has substance, especially AW win at Chelmsford where he beat the subsequent Esher Cup winner who now has a mark of 92; looks well treated.

9/4

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when eighth of ten on her Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW) 13 days ago; faces several interesting newcomers and is up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sick Note Britain

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Big prices and well held in first two starts including over C&D on debut; nurseries may be more her thing.

100/1

6th

6

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Leicester

Sick Note Britain

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

40-1 when eighth of ten on her Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW) 13 days ago; faces several interesting newcomers and is up against it.

66/1

8th

8

(6)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sick Note Britain

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

7,500gns foal; sister to 5f winner Girlswannahavefun (including AW/2yo; RPR 74); dam Listed-placed in Italy; stable's 2yos have been quiet this year; others are more appealing.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £17.66
Trifecta £41.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Spectacular View

SPOTLIGHT:

Nightwalker

POSTDATA:

Matauri Bay

The Sun:

Spectacular View

Daily Record:

Spectacular View

D Express:

Nightwalker

Daily Mirror:

Nightwalker

The Times:

Matauri Bay

The Star:

Matauri Bay