May 31 / 14.05 York

14.05

Good

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Inc)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands A, B, C & D) (Qual’) (GBB/IRE Inc)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros foal, 88,000euros yearling; eighth foal; Victor Ludorum half-brother to five winners including Hateya (7f/1m including Swedish Listed), Spherical (French 7f 2yo) and I Am Incredible (French 5.5f 2yo); dam 1m winner (RPR 75); one of two newcomers for yard; market check advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Second in a maiden here last September; best form in valuable sales races (also 7f) on next two outings but nowhere near repeating it in his two starts this term; hampered early in a York handicap last time (7f; 22-1) and this is a major rethink on his trip, but none too persuasive.

18/1

14th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Advance Twentyfive

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ran creditably in valuable contest over C&D last autumn but remains a maiden and has a bit to prove off his mark in this warm handicap; failed to show his form at Thirsk (behind Inishbeg) on reappearance.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Advance Twentyfive

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7 last year but quite consistent, close fifth at York (7f, good) on final start; subsequently gelded; far more solid than most of these and likely to be in the thick of things after his winter break.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 75,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Mohaather half-brother to three winners notably Asiaaf (1m2f; RPR 95); dam maiden sister to 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; from top Newmarket stable and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Anashhad

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Promising third on debut at York (6f, good) in May and similar form when fifth of 14 at Ascot (7f, good to firm) this month; improvement needed but he is in top hands and could benefit from the return to 6f for the time being.

7/1

5th

1

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Anashhad

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Fared best of the newcomers when third at York (6f, good) and that's strong form with the first two home finishing sixth and second respectively in the Coventry at Royal Ascot; on breeding, this extra furlong is sure to suit; major player.

11/8

2

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Anashhad

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

50,000gns foal, 75,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Mohaather half-brother to three winners notably Asiaaf (1m2f; RPR 95); dam maiden sister to 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; from top Newmarket stable and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling, £65,000 2yo breeze-ups; fifth foal; Hello Youmzain half-brother to French 1m AW winner; dam well-bred 6.5f-7.5f winner (including 2yo/Listed); top Newmarket trainer is 6-27 (22%) with 2yos here in last five seasons; could have a part to play on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Art Lover

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ready winner of 6f Ffos Las maiden on third start and never had the chance to show what he could do on handicap debut at Doncaster (5-1), hampered when beginning a challenge about 1f out; finished the race off well though and open to improvement.

4/1

1

(15)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Art Lover

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Thrice-raced colt who won going away at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) most recently; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous but he could defy it with further progress plausible.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has an attractive pedigree and it's very early days; however, he was always in rear at 25-1 on debut at Newbury (6f, good) a fortnight ago and dramatic improvement is necessary today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Unraced on softer than good; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket, Vintage at Goodwood and Gimcrack at York; all those races are Group 2, so he's easily top in this on ratings but the York race last time produced a lesser display in first-time cheekpieces; they are now dispensed with and he's returned to 7f which he tried at Goodwood; Group 1 Dewhurst entry; should be on the premises.

11/2

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Useful maiden who is threatening to win a major 2yo prize having been placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket and Vintage at Goodwood; top on ratings, so this seems his golden opportunity provided first-time headgear works well; related to a recent Gimcrack winner.

13/8

3

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Do Or Do Not

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Arguably the best maiden in training having finished runner-up in the Coventry and the July Stakes; didn't make life easy for himself in the latter at Newmarket by coming under pressure so far out but he finished well and this step up to 7f looks an obvious move.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to winners Holguin (5f-1m including 2yo/Listed) and Captain's Bar (5f/6f including 2yo; RPR 79); dam 1m AW winner (71), half-sister to two winners; stable among the winners with 2yos and he's one to be interesting in on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field at York (6f, good; 13-2) on debut in May but he took a step forward when third of 11 at Ffos Las (6f, good; 2-1) 35 days ago, albeit still beaten around 7l; steps up to 7f with a tongue-tie added for his AW debut; better needed.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Delmona (Group-placed 5f 2yo/US 6.5f; RPR 101) and Kentish Waltz (French 5f/6f including 2yo; 84); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; trainer saddles two newcomers and the betting could be informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Mister Freeman

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

72,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Delmona (Group-placed 5f 2yo/US 6.5f; RPR 101) and Kentish Waltz (French 5f/6f including 2yo; 84); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; trainer saddles two newcomers and the betting could be informative.

10/1

6

(9)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Mister Freeman

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

72,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Delmona (Group-placed 5f 2yo/US 6.5f; RPR 101) and Kentish Waltz (French 5f/6f including 2yo; 84); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; trainer saddles two newcomers and the betting could be informative.

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for close fourth on debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month and another good run when fifth over this C&D (good to firm) at the Dante meeting; hung left last time and could do with settling better, but sets useful standard for rest to aim at; trainer has won two of the last five runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tadej

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Went close in French Group 2 in July and picked up Deauville Group 3 (also 6f, first-time blinkers) the following month; gelded prior to his reappearance and did enough to show he'd trained on when third of four, beaten 3l, on AW debut at Kempton (1m) in February; wore cheekpieces that day and now drops back to sprinting in returning blinkers; firmly in the picture.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Tadej

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well placed by connections to land French Group 3 in August, which earned him a triple-figure BHA rating; gelded after managing sixth in valuable sales race at Doncaster's St Leger meeting; yet to go beyond 6.5f but this is unlikely to be a true test and his dam ran over 1m/1m2f; AW debut; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers; trainer took this in 2023 with one who had won in France.

5/1

1

(22)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Tadej

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Below-par favourite in the York sales race won by Song Of The Clyde but steadily progressive otherwise and bagged Group 3 honours at Deauville (6f, good) earlier in August; major player provided he rebounds.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and his inexperience was evident when fifth of seven at 14-1 on last month's debut at Pontefract (5f, good); open to improvement but needs a sizeable step forward in this warm race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champion Island

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Just third of five in funny race at Newcastle last time and is in danger of becoming exposed, especially as stepping up to 1m promised to unlock more; connections opt for more severe headgear this time.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Champion Island

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f-1m2f winner (including 2yo; RPR 72); half-sister to stable's useful winners Isla Kai (7f/1m including 2yo) and Archie Perkins (1m-1m2f including 2yo); trainer's 2yos usually need their debut outings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Auspicious

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Mixed form since she won on nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September but she returned to winning ways at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago; just 3lb higher today and holds strong claims for in-form yard.

5/2

1st

14

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Auspicious

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark on his nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September; creditable third there (6f again) in March but only fifth (Long Shot 5l ahead in third) back on turf here 17 days ago.

11/1

5th

5

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Auspicious

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark on his nursery debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last September; met issues leaving the stalls in a couple of runs back there since and if he can break better then he comes into the reckoning back on turf.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to stable's 1m winner Gatecrasher Girl (RPR 87); dam 6f 2yo winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Kodi Bear; this Lope Y Fernandez newcomer may be one for later on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Beach Partee

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins for William Knight last autumn; might be on the way back after a fairly close fifth at Bath when just behind Guernsey Lady.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Beach Partee

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins for William Knight last autumn, but he's finished last in three runs for new yard this spring and latest was at Lingfield (5f, good) on Monday; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Beach Partee

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner for William Knight last autumn, latterly off this mark, who's struggled in two runs for his current yard this spring; needs a revival.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Kodi Bear half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Choux (including Listed); unraced dam from classy family; takes on males on debut and she may be best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Pontefract

Alfa Patisserie

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Shaped okay at York (6f) but then finished last over 7f at Doncaster after hanging left; has races in her but perhaps not this one.

14/1

1

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Alfa Patisserie

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ivan Furtado

Showed her inexperience and never really looked dangerous when fifth of 11 at York (6f, good) a fortnight ago but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and she's of interest in this easier race.

5/1

12

(12)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:05 York

Alfa Patisserie

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

25,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Kodi Bear half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Choux (including Listed); unraced dam from classy family; takes on males on debut and she may be best watched.

20/1

Non-runners

Strength Of Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £9.35
Trifecta £45.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tadej

NEWMARKET:

Art Lover

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Kije

The Star:

Mister Freeman

The Times:

Lieutenant Kije

D Express:

Art Lover

Daily Mirror:

Art Lover

The Sun:

Art Lover

Daily Record:

Art Lover

TOPSPEED:

Tadej

POSTDATA:

Tadej

Telegraph:

Tadej

The Guardian:

Tadej

Daily Mail:

Tadej