13.40
Good To FirmMatthew Ireland Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £4050
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.56
- Place: £1.10
Form: 41
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential. |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (9) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time. |
11/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off 2025 with a low-key effort but he'd previously won convincingly at Haydock (good to firm) and run well when third at Kempton (AW), both over 1m; not ruled out if cherry ripe after 192 days off. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-8; second of 10 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July but below that level since, including when third of four over 1m2f here five weeks ago; the first-time visor needs to spark him back up. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; posted best form when close second in Class 4 Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but dropped out as though something was amiss at Windsor last month; cheekpieces removed after one use; AW debut. |
5/1 |
|
11th 10 (2) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
No wins in six but a three-time runner-up and only narrowly missed out last time at Doncaster (1m2f, good); 2lb higher here but cheekpieces might give her a lift. |
11/2 |
Form: 63
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (10) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Middle-distance bred gelding; made encouraging nursery debut when keeping on well from the rear for third at Epsom (7f, good) last month, and his outside draw may not be a significant disadvantage if patient tactics are planned again here. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 (9) |
16th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Modest form in three novice runs; he's been gelded since and could take a step forward but such progress is a must. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (10) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 9
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, switched to near side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
4l winner on nursery debut over Chester's 7f but couldn't carry a penalty on the AW (8.6f) and was only fourth to Corriamo here last time; the winner might be the one open to most improvement over this far. |
4/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
ducked left start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced from 2f out, rallied and went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 9
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (9) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Poor maiden who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par sixth in 1m2f classified event here in August; returns from seven months off with lots to find. |
33/1 |
|
12 (2) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Little to get excited about in six starts and poor form in a hurdle and a Ripon handicap since returning for this yard in June; needs big improvement down in grade with cheekpieces given a go. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader |
66/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
18th Jun 2024 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
3,000euros foal; second foal; by Ribchester out of 30-race French maiden, sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Miss Sienna, out of 1m2f winning half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Cheyenne Star; yard's 2yo beginners are not usually fired up on debut. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 41 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Seemed to be going places when making all at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in June, but he refused to enter the stalls on his next intended outing, finished last at Doncaster 19 days later, and has now been gelded; needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (6) |
25th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Fair form when last of four on debut at Ayr (6f, good) and built on that to make all at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) last month; takes on some interesting rivals here under his penalty but had about 2l to spare last time and he's respected; refused to enter the stalls at Beverley early this month. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice in minor 5f events last summer (AW and good to soft); also ran well when second to Crocus Time over C&D last August; recent return to action at Redcar may have been needed but there wasn't enough encouragement to earn him the vote this time. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
5f wins on AW/turf in August/September last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, his campaign concluded with two disappointing runs and he needs to get back on track on this reappearance outing. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.50 |
| Trifecta | £16.20 |