May 17 / 16.45 York

16.45

Good

British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros yearling, 190,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; by Exceed And Excel and the first foal of a 7f/1m winner whose siblings include Group-placed 6f 2yo/1m2f winner Artigiano; stablemate of Barnaby; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

12th

9

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mon Na Slieve

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who cost 265,000gns as a yearling; showed clear promise and gameness in three-runner maiden at Newmarket (soft) on 1,000 Guineas day, rallying once headed by the odds-on favourite and going down by only a head; the only runner with experience and seems a winner in waiting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mashadi

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Was becoming frustrating and only beat two rivals at odds-on in a 6f Southwell maiden 22 days ago; however, has the ability to threaten off this mark should that be a springboard to better things.

8/1

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Mashadi

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced in second, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon rallied, led inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, won going away

5/4

3rd
3 (8)
Kylian

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Invincible Spirit and the first foal of a 6f/7f 2yo winner (including Listed) for his owner; trainer has made a bright start with 2yos this season; withdrawn from intended debut at Newmarket on 1,000 Guineas day due to soft ground; looks a likely type.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

His form has taken a downturn but he's dropped down the weights and there was some promise in his eighth of 14 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last week in reapplied blinkers (retained), when not beaten far despite being denied a clear run; drops in grade here and could have a part to play.

11/4

8th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Six AW runs have yielded four wins, a second and a close fifth (stable debut after a six-month break and off a 7lb higher mark than today's); has blown hot and cold on turf since April but the blinkers worn for his last four wins now return (has raced exclusively in cheekpieces since joining Robert Cowell) and he should make a bold bid to maintain an unbeaten C&D record.

16/1

15th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Kylian

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Form has dipped in last two starts, taking record for current yard to 0-5; doesn't look as if he's about to prevail in this warm affair.

18/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling; Land Force half-brother to three winners, notably Miss Sugars (6f/1m 2yo including US Stakes); dam 6f AW 2yo winner; yard is 2-11 with 2yos this term (the two winners came at Beverley).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

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5th
8 (2)

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-brother to six winners, notably Sudirman (6f 2yo including Group 1) and Roman Empire (1m 2yo/HK 1m1f); dam 5f-8.5f winner (including GB 2yo/US 8.5f stakes); Ballydoyle colt who has to be feared, particularly if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; by Dark Angel and the first foal of a Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner whose siblings include a 6f 2yo scorer; notable connections; respected newcomer, especially if the market speaks favourably.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

7th
1 (6)
Barnaby

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, £50,000 yearling; Soldier's Call half-brother to Hungarian 5.5f winner Amazon Goddess; unraced dam closely related to a 1m-1m2f winner; one of two newcomers for Kevin Ryan; market instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Barnaby

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Kevin Ryan

Enhanced his excellent record over C&D when extending his lead at the line 13 days ago with three of these rivals left trailing in his wake; up another 6lb but Warren Fentiman claims a useful 7lb (different claimer took away 3lb last time); very solid.

7/4

7

(10)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Barnaby

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Has form figures of 1111351 over C&D and he hit a personal best with that latest win 13 days ago; 6lb higher back up in grade but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros foal, 20,000euros yearling; by Profitable; closely related to 7f winner Ramiro; dam 1m AW winner, half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m6f winner Kinema; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Profiteer

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to win last season and absent since 17l defeat in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on AW in November; others have much less to prove.

25/1

11th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Profiteer

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last year but he has gone without success in 12 runs in 2025; down the weights and last month's Pontefract effort can be upgraded, making up ground towards the middle of the track (slowly away after the blindfold was removed late too); dropped 1lb despite the promise of that effort and his dam was an AW winner; cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn on his last two starts; could be interesting.

12/1

Non-runners

Profiteer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £29.26
Trifecta £91.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mashadi

NEWMARKET:

Brave Empire

Telegraph:

The Caribbean

The Star:

Mon Na Slieve

Daily Mirror:

Brave Empire

Daily Record:

The Caribbean

POSTDATA:

Mashadi

The Times:

Mashadi

The Guardian:

Mashadi

Daily Mail:

Mashadi

D Express:

Mashadi

The Sun:

Mashadi