18.50
Standard To SlowIre-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £3725.46
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £1.20
Form: 82
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 18 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 422 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won 5f novice here last February; handily weighted on the form of some tight finishes over sprint trips later and he appeared to stay 7f well enough on rare attempt at the trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last month; worth giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can do it again. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
17th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came in 5f AW novice but he was involved in three tight finishes three times last summer and ran his best race of the winter over 6f here last month; not so good on this track since and has a trip query in only his second 7f handicap, the first since 2yo days. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 52
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Placed on AW in three of his six 2yo starts for Michael Bell; sold for 3,000gns in May and subsequently gelded; has been absent for a year, so the betting should be instructive. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
13th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Placed over 6f at maiden/novice level on AW; has failed to transfer that form to two nurseries (7f/6f), latest at Wolverhampton last week; something to prove off same mark. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Placed in both AW starts on Polytrack; no progress for the switch to nurseries at Newmarket last time (7f) but returning to 6f may help. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 44
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (5) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well off the winner on his C&D debut (yard has a fair record here with 2yos); did a bit better on turf last time but needs another decent forward step. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
29th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player. |
9/2 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 87
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford in January; most of his wins have come at that trip but his C&D third a fortnight ago underlines he is effective at 6f. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 56
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of the frame in all seven starts including one attempt on the AW at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack); continues to slide down the weights, but still hard to warm to; no headgear today. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Safely held in two 1m handicaps this season and has now been unplaced all six starts; raced too freely in first-tme visor last time; drops back in trip with blinkers tried today; others have much more obvious claims. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Fair comeback recently, having been gelded, and is now tried in a visor (pulled hard in cheekpieces last summer); is yet to get involved in a finish and it's possible he just started handicap life on an unrealistic mark. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 4
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (11) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here. |
25/1 |
|
12 (2) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over. |
25/1 |
|
3 (5) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Modest form in six Flat runs and he's 0-11 over hurdles; beaten 11l when fifth at Taunton (2m, good; 15-8 favourite) in March but he went close there on his penultimate run and has claims if he recapture that form. |
9/2 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Remains winless but he was running well (still close up) when falling two out in 2m Wincanton handicap in January; he ought to be thereabouts off an unchanged mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
31st May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't hit the target immediately once handicapping, but did it nicely at Salisbury (7f, good) six days ago; probably still has more to offer and a major player despite the penalty. |
10/11 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three quick runs last summer before being gelded and put away; came clear with the winner when edged out at Pontefract (6f, soft) and appeared to be crying out for today's trip when done for toe at Newcastle; 3lb higher for this but thereabouts. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
26th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 (12) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
In good form in the spring, following his Chelmsford win in May with another at Yarmouth 19 days later (both 7f); below par the last twice (1m) and now reverts to sprinting; drawn wide; Oisin Murphy booked. |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Took him a while to get off the mark, but he eventually scored over 7f at Chelmsford (AW) and Brighton (good) in May; still 5lb higher than for the latest of those, but good to soft ground may not have suited at Ffos Las (1m) last time and possibilities if he can bounce back. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (5) |
5th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Absent since an unpromising debut at Chelmsford (6f) in July; others preferred. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (10) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Still seeking a first win; competed over 1m4f on penultimate start and, although better suited by the return to sprinting, was brushed aside by So Obsessed at Chelmsford (5f); headgear tweak and improved terms probably not enough. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
9th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
swerved right start, niggled along under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, no match for winner |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
26th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Modest performer who has yet to threaten in seven attempts, including four handicaps (5f-1m); mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m4f. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.61 |
| Trifecta | £56.20 |
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