August 31 / 15.42 Beverley

15.42

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 0m 7f 96y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Too Darn Hot; closely related to 8.6f AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Al Waqidi (RPR 96), half-sister to 1m2f winner Dubai Melody (87); dam 1m AW winner (87), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Eastern Anthem, out of 1,000 Guineas/Oaks winner Kazzia; useful pedigree; could be the pick of the newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bassadanza

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Has faced stiff tasks in a Listed race and three Class 2 handicaps since winning her first two starts as a 2yo, including one here (7f); not easy to assess, but this is much easier and she could go well especially if the return here helps.

8/1

13

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Bassadanza

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Faded in Listed race on hat-trick bid last term and took backward steps this season with her heavy defeats in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Royal Ascot (1m); best watched at present.

66/1

24th

23

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Bassadanza

8st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual winner but has made little impact in Listed/handicap company on her last two starts, going off 40-1 at Musselburgh two weeks ago; couldn't be entertained for this on the back of that run.

100/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns 2yo; by Medaglio D'Oro; dam US 1m/8.5f winner (including turf stakes), half-sister to numerous US winners, out of maiden sister to Kentucky Derby fourth Atswhatimtalknbout; changed hands for six figures at the breeze-ups and worth monitoring in the market ahead of today's debut.
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3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fool Again

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Promise as a 2yo, including on Polytrack, but she finished last in both handicap runs in the spring; returns from another break with her stable in better form now; cheekpieces added; still has time to fulfil her potential.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Bath

Fool Again

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fair form as a juvenile but ran poorly on her Beverley reappearance three weeks ago, a stumble leaving the stalls not enough to explain the performance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Bath

Fool Again

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fair form as a juvenile but ran poorly on her Beverley reappearance three weeks ago, a stumble leaving the stalls not enough to explain the performance.

5/1

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in market and never slightest threat when 10l seventh of 13 at Newbury (6f, good; 28-1) two weeks ago; improvement is possible but necessary.
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14th

8

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Stiorra

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

11-race maiden; regressive in handicaps for the Slattery team last season; down from a peak of 72 to a modest 47 now; possible that a change of scene will do the trick; Conor O'Dwyer tries a new headgear combination.

10/1

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Stiorra

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

10-race maiden and struggling in handicaps throughout this campaign; no signs of a revival at Dundalk last week; blinkers on.

16/1

10

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stiorra

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in handicaps this year; tongue-tie removed but added hood needs to help.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No immediate promise when beating just one home at Redcar (6f, soft; 11-1) in May; needs to have learned plenty in the three months since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:42 Beverley

Tales Of Immortal

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

No immediate promise when beating just one home at Redcar (6f, soft; 11-1) in May; needs to have learned plenty in the three months since.

20/1

9th

10

(8)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:05 Redcar

Tales Of Immortal

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

February foal by Expert Eye; half-sister to five winners including Ceiling Kitty (5f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 104), Possible Man (1m-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 102) and Bernardo O'Reilly (6f/7f; 99); dam placed 6f-1m (including 2yo/AW; 88), half-sister to Japanese 1m Grade 1 winner Jeweler; stable has very few 2yos go in first time, but her breeding means that any market support would be of interest.

7/2

9th

10

(8)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:05 Redcar

Tales Of Immortal

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

February foal by Expert Eye; half-sister to five winners including Ceiling Kitty (5f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 104), Possible Man (1m-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 102) and Bernardo O'Reilly (6f/7f; 99); dam placed 6f-1m (including 2yo/AW; 88), half-sister to Japanese 1m Grade 1 winner Jeweler; stable has very few 2yos go in first time, but her breeding means that any market support would be of interest.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns foal; by Mehmas; dam unplaced at 1m-1m4f (RPR 60), closely related to winners Latin Love (1m/1m1f including Listed) and Stand To Reason (useful 1m-1m2f Flat and 2m hurdle); may be more of a long-term prospect.
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8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheveley Park home-bred; by Almanzor; first foal; dam Listed-placed 7f/1m winner (including 2yo; RPR 105), is granddaughter of 11.7f winning sister to 7f Group 3 winner Yalaitanee; stable won this race in 2018.
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3rd

4

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Star Cast

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying an excellent year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in June; good second of 13 there (good to soft) back from a short break 24 days ago; likely to give her running again.

7/1

2nd

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Star Cast

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying a fine year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap over C&D in June; freshened up since and remains handily weighted despite a 5lb rise; big shout.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Star Cast

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Took form to whole new level at Chester (1m2f, soft; also suited by good) a week ago, storming 7l clear, and has now won five times this year; 3lb well in under 5lb penalty; obvious contender.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.79
Trifecta £19.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Saqqara Sands

POSTDATA:

Fool Again

SPOTLIGHT:

Bassadanza

Daily Mail:

Stiorra

NEWMARKET:

Star Cast

The Sun:

Fool Again

The Star:

Fool Again

The Guardian:

Saqqara Sands

D Express:

Saqqara Sands

Daily Record:

Saqqara Sands

The Times:

Bassadanza

Daily Mirror:

Bassadanza