14.13
Good To FirmMatthew Ireland Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4050
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2
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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13th 2 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Poor form in two runs last year for Kevin Ryan; changed hands for 11,000gns in the autumn and gelded; needs this run for a handicap mark and probably best watched unless strong in the market. |
50/1 |
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5th 1 (5) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
14-1 when well-beaten last of six on last month's debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm); should leave that form well behind in time but probably best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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1 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Iffraaj half-brother to winners Alice Fairfax (6f 2yo; RPR 86) and Subaltern (1m2f AW; 52), out of 1m winner (88), from family of Dubawi; heed the market signals. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 4
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He has run well to make the frame on both his starts, latterly when third of six in 7.5f novice here in July; unraced on soft ground but that race has thrown up two winners so he holds leading form claims after a break. |
11/10 |
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2 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; made the frame in 6.5f contest at Newbury, shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to improvement. |
4/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 110y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
19,000euros yearling, 260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam placed 5f 2yo (RPR 71), out of maiden half-sister to US 1m/1m1f winner; this Australia newcomer has to be of interest given his purchase price. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 51
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Three wins at 7f and 1m (on this track; good to soft) but topped those efforts when a running-on close third, just behind Pandemonium over C&D (good; same terms) this month; should have more options now he's shown he stays this far; solid chance for last year's winning yard. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Has done well for one who opened his account in a seller, bagging his second handicap over 1m here in April; however, progress has stalled, markedly so in his last two races (competitive ones admittedly). |
9/2 |
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9th 14 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Three-time winner at 7f-1m and steadily progressive until a below-par effort at Chester (7.5f) most recently; may bounce back but this is no easy task off current mark in such a competitive affair. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25th 25 (12) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Last season's novice win came on good to firm (7.5f); this year's defeats at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; ran well) and Newmarket (good to firm; not so well from the front) mark him down as an unlikely winner of this. |
50/1 |
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7th 1 (5) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last July on second start then well beaten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago but it's likely he needs a much bigger run in this hot contest. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 84y |
9st 2lb |
Kempton maiden winner at two; beaten in a four-runner handicap at Wolverhampton; had shown better form in making the frame in two Listed races over 1m2f on turf, both at Goodwood; hard to see her winning at this level. |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 (10) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2yo maiden winner whose best form (from six races) came when fourth of eight in a C&D Listed race (good) two weeks ago; slowly away at 40-1 that day and made late progress, so still looks capable of a bit better; that could still mean minor honours, though. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Registered her 2yo win on AW and ran well in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) returned to that sphere on reappearance; has steadily progressive RPRs, including on turf, but this is a much stiffer task; bottom on ratings. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 86
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Gained a second success of the season on her first go over 1m4f in nine-runner York handicap four weeks ago; up 2lb but she must enter calculations if her stamina holds out over this longer trip. |
5/2 |
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1st 8 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Three nursery wins last year (7.4f-8.4f) and back on the scoresheet at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in April; again ran well when fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, good) recently; in the mix if seeing out this new trip. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.70 |
| Trifecta | £12.20 |
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