April 27 / 19.25 Chelmsford (AW)

19.25

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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Chelmer Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 14 runners
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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Chelmer Fillies’ Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2273-5 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
String of solid efforts in Listed/Group 3 company last backend; again didn't look to see out 7f on her turf comeback last week, back from a wind op, and she's one of the likelier winners with that under her belt.
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4th

8

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Believing

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In foal to Frankel; sold to new owners for 3,000,000gns last December and broke her Group 1 duck with Meydan success (6f) on reappearance; didn't live up to market expectations returned to 5f at Royal Ascot, albeit not ideally drawn; normally consistent and made the frame in several top sprints prior to her Dubai performance; likely to rebound.

9/1

14

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Believing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Very reliable mare who stood a tough 2024 season with fortitude, regularly on the premises in the top sprints, including when fourth, having every chance, in this one (the first of two runs at the meeting); she achieved more when going down only narrowly from a poor draw in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) in August; sold for 3,000,000gns in December; returned to action with a Group 1 win at Meydan (6f) in April and she looks set for another big run at the top level.

9/2

2nd

13

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Believing

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

raced far side, midfield, headway inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 211-32 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's drawn to attack for an Irish trainer who's 3-15 with runners brought over in recent times; has plenty to find (would have been 16lb better off with Rage Of Bamby in a handicap) but this course should suit her style.
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5th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Dundalk (AW)

Catherine Of Siena

9st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

raced in second, lost position over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Tipperary

Catherine Of Siena

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

led, switched right towards near side 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

5/2

7

(3)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Catherine Of Siena

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Dual winner at Dundalk (5f/6f) during the winter; career best when beaten neck by subsequent Chantilly Group 3 winner in 6f Listed contest at Chelmsford in April; often leads; placed form on turf.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5174-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better with each start last year, latterly when behind Believing at Newmarket (travelled well for a long way before not seeing it out over a stiff 6f); might have been better drawn back from six months off but further improvement is possible.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Marine Wave

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has won on good to soft; seen in best light when impressive in a similar race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August; had an off day next time and she lacked the pace to get involved at Ayr since (extended 5f; respectable fourth) but returning to 6f with a stiff finish can suit; solid.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Marine Wave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Never better than when coming clear for 6f Listed win at Pontefract in August (good to firm; Rage Of Bamby over 4l back in fourth) but she was a different filly when dropping right out at York since (6f, good to soft; had won a big handicap on that ground in June); needs quick about-face.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Marine Wave

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/1

8/1

Form: 168- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last summer after an impressive debut win and found it beyond her; closing effort in the Group 2 Lowther wasn't bad, however, considering she played up at the start and missed the kick; this is more realistic; possibilities.
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10th

10

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Pontefract

Glenlaurel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Debut win at Thirsk (6f, good) last year remains her only success but she's shown a good level of form in defeat; career best last time when fourth in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, soft; slightly unlucky not to get third); not ruled out.

7/1

4th

10

(10)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Glenlaurel

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races last summer after her winning debut; contested Listed events this campaign and has twice been a creditable fourth, including over 7f on soft at Carlisle last time, but this is a much harder task.

25/1

4th

5

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:50 Carlisle

Glenlaurel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran in two Group races after last season's winning debut; has again struggled to land a telling blow in two Listed events this campaign (6f, AW; 1m, good to firm) but she wasn't disgraced in either; soft ground would be a first.

10/1

7/1

Form: 1554-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last autumn's closing efforts (5f) would give her claims but she finished well held on her comeback in France last month (very soft ground shouldn't have posed a problem); needs to improve a deal on that.
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10th

2

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Lady Hamana

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in Sandown Listed event (5f, good to firm) in June, recording a first turf win; finished last in Group 3 there since but this is an easier assignment; handicap debut.

14/1

10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Scurry Stakes over C&D (good to firm; Listed) three weeks ago and that race has thrown up winners of this contest on occasions; however, needs to find extra on form.

12/1

1st

8

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) last summer, her best effort when fifth of 11 in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good) in October; latest fifth of 13 at Chelmsford (6f, AW) was a fair effort, but she will need to improve a fair bit to win this; cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yahsat.

20/1

12/1

Form: 1401-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden/nursery winner over 6f last year; again found this company too hot when last of nine on her Cork comeback early in the month and has a bit to find on her AW debut.
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11th

6

(9)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Wave Machine

9st 7lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Birdcatcher winner this time last year and again relished heavy when winning seven-runner Down Royal contest in first-time visor; well held in blinkers since.

14/1

8th

10

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

15:25 Navan

Wave Machine

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dual winner last year over 6f, including the Birdcatcher nursery on heavy; has been generally consistent this season and gained another heavy-ground win over 5f at Down Royal last week; 4lb higher now and blinkered for the first time.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Down Royal

Wave Machine

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, headway from over 2f out, pushed along and challenging from over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds

11/4

16/1

Form: 703-18 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The step back up from 5f looks in her favour, back in the cheekpieces and under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a decent record for her in-form yard; has a lot to find on ratings, though, and will be doing well to make the frame.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

8/1

Form: 4454-4 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season and ran to her best (ahead of a better-fancied stablemate) on comeback early last month; will be happier back down in trip from a handy draw (usually races on the sharp end) but is vulnerable to improvers.
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9th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second over 4f out

7/1

11th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Minnetonka

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Smooth winner of a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton last month; runner-up in three runs since and highly likely she's still attractively handicapped; hard to see why she would reverse Pontefract form with Unequal Love on these terms though.

20/1

2nd

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning over C&D early last month and has performed at least as well in two starts on turf since, looking unlucky not to win when dead-heating for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; only 1lb higher and one to be interested in.

7/2

Form: 134557 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran up a quick hat-trick in Tapeta handicaps early in the year (5f-7f) but has levelled off since and this is likely to prove beyond her.
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No Results Found

Form: 13558-

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran consistently in Group 2/3 company, and in a sales race (in cheekpieces) for Jessica Harrington last summer, before being picked up for 150,000gns; needs to have improved over the winter if she's to take this.
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8th

8

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Its Showtime Baby

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Some creditable runs for Jessica Harrington in 2yo Group races in Ireland last year but has to better that form today and she was well beaten on last month's stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime Baby

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran consistently in Group 2/3 company, and in a sales race (in cheekpieces) for Jessica Harrington last summer, before being picked up for 150,000gns; needs to have improved over the winter if she's to take this.

10/1

8th

4

(25)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Its Showtime Baby

9st 3lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped rival start, soon prominent towards near side, pressed leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, soon no impression

14/1

Form: 1139- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like about her third to Commissioning in the Rockfel (Group 2) last autumn and probably found her next start coming too soon (said to have run flat); the combination of drop back in trip, sharp course and stall 12 is a worry but she sets the standard.
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11th

6

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Rage Of Bamby

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) in July; ran just as well when a close fourth in the Sprint Cup at Haydock two weeks ago; was well drawn there, however, and her penalty could leave her vulnerable on a rare 5f run.

6/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Rage Of Bamby

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5yo mare who made Group-race breakthrough when 33-1 for the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury in July, when she had nearly 2l to spare; unsuited by the return to 7f since and has been supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000, but nevertheless looks opposable today.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Rage Of Bamby

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Began the campaign with two heavy defeats but she was reinvigorated by cheekpieces at York last month and hit a major new high in them in a Group 3 at this track (6f) eight days later, winning at 33-1 by nearly 2l from King's Gamble; fine chance if that form is repeated but, although she ran three times over 7f in 2022, she's not crying out for a return to this trip on the recent evidence.

11/1

25/1

Form: 2312-6 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive in soft-ground nurseries for Clive Cox last autumn before picked up for 38,000gns; finished behind Lady Hamana (in first-time blinkers; switched to cheekpieces tonight) on her comeback in France and this again looks tough.
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8th

6

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Love Affairs

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

led at fast pace

14/1

4th

3

(5)

12th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Love Affairs

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

Progressive in soft-ground nurseries for Clive Cox last autumn before picked up for 38,000gns; well below her best in two Listed races for her current yard on very soft (first-time blinkers) and the AW (first-time cheekpieces); hard to gauge where she is currently but her ability to handle these conditions ticks a big box.

8/1

12th

7

(9)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Love Affairs

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Amy Murphy

Progressive in soft-ground nurseries for Clive Cox last autumn before picked up for 38,000gns; finished behind Lady Hamana (in first-time blinkers; switched to cheekpieces tonight) on her comeback in France and this again looks tough.

25/1

13th
14 (14)
Zouky

20/1

Form: 11-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Last autumn's two wins have been well advertised since and she had excuses on her Lingfield comeback a month ago, fluffing the start and running wide off the home turn; that was in handicap company, though, and she's landed stall 14 upped in class.
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5

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Salisbury

Zouky

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced since competitive form over 7f at Listed level in 2023; well beaten in handicap and Listed races in two runs for current outfit but has undergone a wind operation since those; dual winner at 6f but may need further now.

9/1

11

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zouky

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Had Listed-race form at 7f in late 2023 but she hasn't had much racing since and while her comeback at Haydock in May was satisfactory, on debut for this yard, it still leaves her with a tough task up in grade.

40/1

3

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Zouky

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Well beaten over C&D last August on final run for Charlie McBride and absent since; however, she has a handy mark to work with on this stable debut and ran really well on last season's reappearance; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 216-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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10th

10

(12)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pillow Talk

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K R Burke

midfield

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Pillow Talk

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

Listed winner over C&D as a 2yo; also ran well over C&D on her reappearance at the Dante meeting here and confirmed her liking for the track with a close fourth in a 0-105 handicap at the Ebor meeting; won't need much extra for the addition of a visor to play a part.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Pillow Talk

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

bumped start

13/2

Non-runners

Pillow Talk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £30.24
Trifecta £371.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Rage Of Bamby

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenlaurel

TOPSPEED:

Catherine Of Siena

POSTDATA:

Believing

Daily Mail:

Woolhampton

NEWMARKET:

Zouky

The Sun:

Lady Hamana

The Star:

Glenlaurel

Daily Record:

Catherine Of Siena

Telegraph:

Believing

Daily Mirror:

Woolhampton

The Times:

Rage Of Bamby

The Guardian:

Rage Of Bamby

D Express:

Rage Of Bamby