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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (10) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Three wins from ten races, the latest win in April on reappearance; well beaten here in May but that was 7f and he's done much better when finishing close up from towards rear over 1m1f at Musselburgh on his two outings since; better is needed but 1m2f looks plausible. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Has failed to back up a good reappearance effort and finished behind two of today's rivals, albeit having raced wide, at Glorious Goodwood most recently (first run since being gelded); something to prove. |
12/1 |
|
16th 3 (11) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Fast-ground 2yo novice winner who reappeared with good second in a handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in April; however, two lesser runs have followed; gelded since and has to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
The best of four runs this season came when third in a Goodwood Listed race over 1m2f; a similar effort when fourth in a Naas Group 3 in June; needs to find a fair bit more. |
20/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner with form on all sorts of surfaces; in good heart until finishing nowhere in a Class 2 handicap at last week's Ebor meeting and that's readily forgiven. |
6/1 |
|
12th 15 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Won the Queen Mother's Cup for female amateur jockeys here (1m4f, good) in June; not beaten far when fourth of five at Hamilton (1m5f, good) since but there's a suspicion that this will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.70 |
| Trifecta | £12.20 |
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