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Good To SoftIre-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £10800
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 (4) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Three of the last seven Acomb winners had raced only once and this colt made a winning debut over C&D (good to soft) last month, albeit by the skin of his teeth in what wasn't the strongest race; tongue tied this time; his trainer's runners are always respected at this meeting but this one needs to find a hefty chunk of improvement and, unlike all his rivals, he lacks further Group-race entries. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
28th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
reluctant to load, towards rear, headway halfway, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up final furlong, kept on, just did enough |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £7.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance. |
10/1 |
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8th 8 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen. |
10/1 |
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6th 1 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question. |
13/2 |
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9th 3 (1) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue. |
8/1 |
8/1
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 |
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10th 5 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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18th 12 (18) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however. |
22/1 |
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6th 4 (15) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 636
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 8 (2) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (8) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 (5) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level. |
8/1 |
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10th 12 (12) |
12th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 60
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 (8) |
16th Jun 2025 Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it. |
5/1 |
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6 (1) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip. |
9/1 |
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6th 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 3 (3) |
16th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (7) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
10/1 |
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7th 6 (8) |
31st Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has improved with each of his three runs and was third of eight in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) most recently; his dam was a Group 3 winner and he could continue to progress now moving into handicaps. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 4136
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 (2) |
14th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win was in a Redcar maiden (6f, good) in May 2023; some creditable efforts on AW this year but he struggled over C&D on recent stable debut; that took his handicap record to 0-12 and others are more convincing; visor reapplied. |
12/1 |
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3 (5) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Below par back on turf last time, taking handicap record to 0-11; best form at 6f; not the percentage call on debut for new yard. |
14/1 |
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1 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
6f maiden winner (good) who has largely been campaigned on AW surfaces of late; well beaten back on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; has since changed hands; drops 2lb and is not ruled out each-way if he can transfer some of his better efforts back to this surface. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
11th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
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2 |
11th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
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9th 4 (10) |
7th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 5 (1) |
18th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Form of debut success at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) looks weak and she failed to beat a rival, albeit with something possibly amiss, at York later in July; not fully sure what to expect on return from layoff. |
10/1 |
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11th 10 (7) |
28th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £63.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.98 |
| Trifecta | £429.00 |
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