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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 10 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Winner of Chester seller (7f) last June and has shown progress to add two handicaps elsewhere (overall record is 3-6); good third at Haydock (1m, good to firm) most recently; holds solid claims and should go well. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has taken great strides since winning a seller last June, winning with authority on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on final 2yo start and he again had reserves when successful at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) this month; up 4lb but he's anything but exposed; respected. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Cost 550,000gns as a yearling and ran only three times as a 2yo, winning 7f novice at Beverley (good to firm) before being hampered when last in the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood; has not been let in lightly for handicap debut judged on that bare form, but he's completely unexposed, will stay 1m and his stable won this race 12 months ago; respected. |
9/4 |
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 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 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Made it third time lucky when landing a Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) last August and she found more progress when fifth of 14 in a valuable series final at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) the following month; returns after 197 days off but she should have more to offer in handicaps this season and she's respected at this new trip. |
100/30 |
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 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
In form and although beaten 8l into second at Hamilton (1m1f, good) the winner looked way ahead of her mark; has finished runner-up over C&D and can run well again. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Resumed winning ways at Haydock (1m) in April and she backed it up with a good fourth of nine in 7.5f Beverley handicap 13 days ago; in the mix off an unchanged mark. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Reliable sort who gained an all-the-way win in 1m handicap at Haydock nine days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but this C&D winner can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.70 |
| Trifecta | £12.20 |
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