August 31 / 14.25 Chelmsford (AW)

14.25

Standard

Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of ten at Newmarket on last month's debut (7f, good to soft; winner useful); beaten at odds-on at Sandown four weeks ago but he may have found the heavy ground too demanding; big chance if reproducing his debut effort.
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5th

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Emperors Star

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear

5/4

1st

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Emperors Star

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Promising second of ten at Newmarket on last month's debut (7f, good to soft; winner useful); beaten at odds-on at Sandown four weeks ago but he may have found the heavy ground too demanding; big chance if reproducing his debut effort.

13/8

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start to his career when second of ten in a newcomers' maiden at Newmarket three weeks ago (7f, good); that form is yet to be tested but he's clearly blessed with some ability.
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5th

5

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Run Boy Run

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Several good efforts in defeat against top 6f handicappers this year but he never shifted much in the weights and the return to soft ground may have made the difference when he made nearly all to win the Ayr Gold Cup recently; serious rain would bring him into the reckoning.

12/1

15

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to win this year but he's run some mighty races in defeat, in the frame in the Stewards' Cup and last week's Portland (only run out of second in the closing stages); should run his race again but there will probably be a few stronger.

16/1

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Fourth to stablemate Two Tribes in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood but then ran poorly in another big field at York and doesn't look to have much in hand of the handicapper.

18/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when sixth of eight, beaten just under 9l, on his Leicester debut 18 days ago; should leave that run behind him in time but he'll need a good step forward to take this.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Celtic Warrior

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Celtic Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden 4f out, lost position 3f out, weakened 1f out

9/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns 2yo; dam an unraced sister to US 6.5f Grade 3 winner Bombard; represents a leading yard but one whose 2yos are just 2-23 this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(6)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Annafel

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Cost 220,000gns in April; shaped encouragingly when fourth of 16 on C&D debut (8-1, beaten about 7l) in August; demonstrated improvement next time, when narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton (8.5f), and remains open to more progress; strong claims.

5/4

2nd

2

(4)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annafel

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

220,000gns 2yo; had wide draw to overcome, and he couldn't, on debut in relatively low-key 7f novice at Chelmsford but there were signs of ability in fourth of 16; no surprise if he benefits from the run and shows more.

12/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, green and well beaten in a Salisbury novice (6f, good) three weeks ago; not easily recommended.
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4

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Keady Town

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes, and blinkers replace the tongue-tie.

50/1

8

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Keady Town

10st 1lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Richard Hughes 4yo; no worthwhile form since moving yards, under both codes.

66/1

13th

2

(3)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Keady Town

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Barry Murtagh

Had some fair Flat form last year for Richard Hughes but he was beaten 32l in this sphere on yard debut last August and has shown little over hurdles in two starts this year.

50/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful and left the impression he was a good deal better than the result when seventh of 11 at Hayock three weeks ago (green and had to wait for a gap); plenty more to come but he's drawn out wide here and others look stronger.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched.

22/1

5th

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday.

50/1

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:07 Downpatrick

Papagei

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely.

33/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and too green to do himself justice on his recent Wolverhampton debut (6f); 7f should suit but others have achieved more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; half-brother to 1m2f winner Finest Leader (RPR 89); dam a Group-placed 5f/7f 2yo winner (95); hooded for debut; stable quiet of late.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.

5/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m2f) last summer in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted; respectable in two of four starts since, including over C&D recently when finishing on the heels of A Major Payne; should be competitive.

3/1

4th

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Successful in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted, at Sandown (1m2f; good and soft) last summer, but his form went to pot in two of three runs after; needs to return in much better form.

10/1

Form: 8700

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yet to beat a rival in four starts; can't be recommended.
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9th

2

(8)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

7th

4

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Blow Me Away

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Ninth of 16 in a 7f AW novice in August but behind on his other seven starts, the last three in handicaps (7f, 6f and 5f); visor now joins his tongue-tie.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f turf/1m AW winner Positive Impact (RPR 108) and half-brother to winners Turntable (1m-1m2f; 101), Far Hope (7f/1m; 93) and Casting Vote (1m2f; 84); dam 6f AW 2yo/1m turf winner (100); hooded for debut; betting instructive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Redcar

Desert Rhapsody

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

20/1

6th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Desert Rhapsody

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well-beaten 25-1 shot on his Chelmsford debut three weeks ago (7f); should be more streetwise today but others have more obvious claims.

33/1

Form: 809

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to just a modest level in three starts this summer; others have stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Robert Stephens

Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.

2/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Knight Templar

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles without winning this term before scoring on the Flat at Kempton in January; he must enter calculations back in this sphere.

11/1

2nd

4

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

4-13 on the Flat; narrow winner over 2m at Kempton and it wasn't his first below-par effort at Lingfield 20 days ago; handles this surface and better can be expected.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a 9.4f AW winner (RPR 80), herself from the family of high-class Inspiral; stable yet to hit the target with 2yos this year (as of Tuesday).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

2nd

8

(10)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:54 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins have come on AW, latest at Lingfield (1m2f) in July off 4lb lower mark; ran well subsequently when second at Chelmsford and Lingfield and has excuses for her last two defeats (race may have come too soon; ground); should go close.

11/2

13th
11 (7)
Nukanan

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he was keeping on well in the closing stages and the form has since been boosted by the winner (won the big sales race at York last week) and the fourth since; 7f should suit; strong contender.
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3rd

8

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:02 Nottingham

Nukanan

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Hooded both starts; green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut (6f, good) but kept on well in the closing stages; 13-2, raced wide when disappointing at Chelmsford (7f, AW) later in August, hanging left; needs to put that way behind him.

12/1

13th

11

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Nukanan

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

Green off the bridle on his Salisbury debut three weeks ago (6f, good) but he was keeping on well in the closing stages and the form has since been boosted by the winner (won the big sales race at York last week) and the fourth since; 7f should suit; strong contender.

7/2

3rd

8

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:53 Salisbury

Nukanan

9st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

155,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Kokachin (RPR 90); dam unraced half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f-8.3f winner Let's Meet In Rio out of half-sister to top-class 7f-1m winner Kingman; starting off in a hood isn't ideal but he looks the part on paper and yard is 4-19 with 2yos here in the last five years.

9/2

16/1

Form: 78

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted support in a couple of runs in June but ran to just a modest level; still has time to come good but such progress may come when handicapping after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

8

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Goodwood

Mad Punter

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Showed no improvement on nursery debut six days ago and still hasn't built on debut effort; chance partly depends on whether he responds well to first-time headgear.

16/1

6th

7

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:50 Windsor

Mad Punter

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, bit short of room and lost ground over 6f out, headway 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when a remote last of five on his Newmarket debut in June (7f, good); connections waste little time in reaching for headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Doncaster

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hasn't shown much in two outings to date, blinkers failing to help at Chelmsford on latest; difficult to recommend.

100/1

15th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

50-1 when a remote last of five on his Newmarket debut in June (7f, good); connections waste little time in reaching for headgear.

40/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Newmarket (July)

By Default

9st 4lb

J: Dayverson De Barros

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

85,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Kid Conte (French Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 86) and Artemia (German 7f 2yo/7.5f); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (78), sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Zebedee; quite a bit to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.

20/1

33/1

Form: 77

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her second run was better than her debut effort but it still leaves her with something to find in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

10th

11

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit La Adelita

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £5.41
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Annafel

SPOTLIGHT:

Nukanan

RP RATINGS:

Emperor's Star

The Times:

Run Boy Run

D Express:

Annafel

Daily Mirror:

Annafel

The Star:

Annafel

The Sun:

Nukanan

Daily Record:

Nukanan

POSTDATA:

Emperor's Star

NEWMARKET:

Emperor's Star

The Guardian:

Run Boy Run

Daily Mail:

Run Boy Run