September 08 / 17.35 Chelmsford (AW)

17.35

Standard

Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Thunderstorms

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 55 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Either green or ungainly when showing ability at Kempton but then never gave favourite backers any hope when well held at Yarmouth; still a work in progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
They finished in a heap when fourth of 14 at Southwell (6f) and then he didn't appear to get home over Windsor's 1m; perhaps 7f will be ideal for now and this maiden has very little depth to it.
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15th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Imperial Dream

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

C&D winner on quick ground in August 2024; only flashes of his best form last year; best run was over 7f at Dundalk; poor run there on final outing before a break.

14/1

16

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Dream

10st 1lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in.

5/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns gelded brother to a French 6f 2yo winner; only seventh of ten at Kempton (7f) but he did get bumped once or twice and he was short in the betting at 13-8; interesting to see if backers return.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

7/1

Form: 03

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured in a big-field maiden at Glorious Goodwood and was then beaten more than 6l at Windsor; steps up from 6f here and will need to improve for it.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

Form: 725

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best run was her middle one when second at Kempton (7f), for all that the winner was way too good; had a wide trip at Lingfield latest and perhaps unwise to read much into that.
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7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

7th

5

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberty Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Barry Brennan

Wins for Joseph Parr both came on the AW in October, so has that in her favour, racing off a career-low mark in first-time headgear; she finished a long way off the front pair in a 7f claimer on heavy ground on Monday though.

10/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Liberty Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

20/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 2m Flat (RPR 66)/2m3f hurdle, half-sister to Listed-placed 7.5f-9.5f winner Nabbaash out of Canadian 1m Listed winner; trainer only recently had a newcomer win here and a well-backed one.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

7th

4

(10)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

0-15 but he has run some good races in defeat this year and was sent off favourite for the Kempton event won by Torbellino last month; ran poorly there but no great surprise to see him bounce back.

7/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f-7.5f winner Memory Dream out of French Listed-placed 5.5f/7f 2yo winner; stable not known for 2yos (0-17 recent seasons).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Sunrise Boy

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Excuse when pulled up over C&D last month (stiff) but now unplaced in five career starts and others appeal more.

20/1

9

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Sunrise Boy

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

12/1

33/1

Form: 58

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 12l in a pair of 7f novices at Yarmouth; one for handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(9)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Below form the last twice including when well behind Brave Display at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently, but is 2-3 over C&D and drops in grade; could make an impact if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equiami

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Twice a winner over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta), including on his penultimate start when 3lb lower; can blow the start and was never involved when returning to that C&D latest; hard to have confidence.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Equiami

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

in rear

11/4

Form: 85

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs recorded at Ripon (6f) and Leicester (7f); well bred and should be capable of better, but may have to wait for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Windseeker (7f including AW 2yo; RPR 92) and Gravity Force (6f-7f including 2yo/AW; 91); dam placed 5f at 2yrs (63) out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; stable 0-16 with 2yos last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never showed at Lingfield (6f) but he was short at 3-1 and some of the stable's 2yos have performed much better second time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Hiya Hiya

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been nowhere near putting that right for a new yard this season; new combination of headgear.

50/1

8th

9

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Hiya Hiya

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ronald Harris

Nine-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late; now hooded over a longer trip.

50/1

10th

13

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hiya Hiya

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along after 2f

50/1

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear at Lingfield and Ffos Las; steps up from 6f but limited appeal for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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23th

21

(23)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Cruzer

8st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

66/1

16th

13

(17)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

19:40 Cork

Cruzer

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed little in maidens and was well beaten on handicap/stable debut at Sligo in April; 6lb lower but still has to improve plenty.

22/1

18

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Cruzer

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed little in three starts for David Loughnane last year; big price when down the field on handicap/seasonal/Irish debut at Sligo in April; little apparent chance.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 10l when finishing midfield at Kempton (7f) and that's something to build on; wide draw not ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list.

8/1

6th

11

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £48.00
Straight Forecast £38.39
Trifecta £448.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberty Mountain

NEWMARKET:

King Of Ithaca

RP Ratings:

Imperial Dream

Telegraph:

Hadley Park

Daily Express:

Beau Vintage

The Guardian:

Imperial Dream

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Dream

TOPSPEED:

Liberty Mountain

POSTDATA:

Liberty Mountain

The Sun:

Liberty Mountain

Daily Record:

Liberty Mountain

The Times:

King Of Ithaca

Daily Mail:

King Of Ithaca

The Star:

King Of Ithaca