July 18 / 15.00 Newbury

15.00

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

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling, 80,000euros breeze-up 2yo (private sale); second foal of a French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 97); stable won this race with 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean (second start) in 2022.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a couple of today's rivals in the Group 3 Acomb at York (7f, good to firm; followed up debut win) but isn't guaranteed to confirm the placings, having failed to back up the form when favourite in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster where he was two places behind Oxagon.

20/1

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Gewan

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Both runs over 7f on good to firm; looked very nice when overcoming signs of inexperience at Newbury and confirmed that promise in winning the Group 3 Acomb at York, a race that the yard's future 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean also won en route to taking this and the Dewhurst; likeably straightforward and it was never in much doubt last time after he raced close to the pace throughout; hard to knock.

7/4

2

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Gewan

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

80,000euros breeze-up 2yo in May (private sale); 9-1 from 11-1 for 11-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) nearly five weeks ago and always prominent, firmly in charge through the final 1f despite looking green; has Group 2 and Group 1 entry; others bring stronger form but that was a promising start.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$700,000 yearling; first foal of a US 8.5f turf winner; powerful stable having another prolific year with their 2yos and he's of obvious interest on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Ruler Of Time

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Not This Time gelding; fairly useful form shown when runner-up on four of his five starts, on latest back from four months off in 1m Doncaster novice 22 days ago; the form pick.

8/13

2nd

6

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Ruler Of Time

9st 5lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Charlie Appleby

RPR of 87 when runner-up in three of his four starts including a close second in a big-field handicap at Meydan (1m, good) in January; just about sets the standard on his return and he should have more to offer at this trip; key player.

6/4

2nd

12

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Ruler Of Time

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

$700,000 yearling; showed strong promise with his second of 11 in 7f contest at Newbury, doing well considering he looked very green; the form has received a couple of boosts since; the stable first string with William Buick on board and is well clear on the figures.

Evs

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros foal, 38,000euros yearling, 75,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal of a maiden, herself a sister to three winners; stable won this last year; another for whom the betting should reveal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Lost Signal

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo; faded after being pestered for the lead in German Group 2 in May, but he'd previously posted a personal best when second to the high-class Talk Of New York in conditions race at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance; bred to stay at least 1m; makes handicap debut and might have been let in lightly.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000euros breeze-up 2yo; fifth foal; dam a 1m2f winner (RPR 92); stable can ready a newcomer and the betting should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

1

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Exclusive Code

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Drawn on the wrong side at Royal Ascot on handicap debut and was a heavily backed winner at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, when making most; he did it in good style and a 9lb rise may not stop him this afternoon; ran well on good to soft last August, unraced on softer.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Exclusive Code

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Built upon 2yo promise to win big-field maiden at Newbury (1m, good) on reappearance and when 13th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) he was third of 15 in the far-side group; possible player.

11/2

13th

30

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Exclusive Code

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Encouraging runs behind Group-class horses last season; back from a lengthy break and a gelding operation when the workmanlike winner of a big-field maiden at Newbury (1m, good) that's produced a stack of winners; unexposed and respected.

16/1

Form: 82

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish in a good 6f maiden at Leicester in May; well backed and duly stepped forward when second of ten at Kempton last month (6f), travelling strongly; has more to offer and 7f should suit well; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Mr Writer

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Two narrow wins over 7f (good to firm) either side of apparently failing to stay 1m at Goodwood in June but he found just the one pace when sixth of 11 at Ascot last month and it remains to be seen whether he's still on a winning mark.

3/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Mr Writer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made the breakthrough when scrambling home in Catterick maiden in May and he broke his handicap duck with another neck success at Leicester (also 7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he might be capable of better.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Mr Writer

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't have to improve to reward odds-on backers in a 7f maiden at Catterick in May; creditable fifth in a 1m handicap at Goodwood two weeks ago and the return to 7f in a slightly weaker race should see him on the premises.

5/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners New Endeavour (7f-1m1f including 2yo/AW/Australian Group 3; RPR 117) and Johnny Boom (8.6f-1m4f; 80); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Luminous Eyes; stable's 2yos 0-12 in 2025 with just one of them placed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(26)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cashbox

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with nursery wins over 6f/7f; unplaced first two runs in 2026 but back to his best in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by the blinkers he wore on penultimate start) when second of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Cashbox

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with a pair of nursery wins; unplaced in two runs in 2026, including tried in blinkers three weeks ago; drops in class in new headgear; not a solid option.

10/1

7th
11 (4)
Plan C

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros yearling, 80,000gns breeze-up 2yo; 14th foal; half-brother to seven winners including Devotion (7f 2yo; RPR 107), Thomas Edison (1m4f Flat, 93; smart 2m/2m1f hurdle) and Burrumbeet (1m AW; 90); dam unraced half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas third My Branch; first 2yo runner of the year for a stable whose juveniles are usually brought along steadily.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Showed some fair form in three starts over 7f/1m as a 2yo, but comfortably held on handicap debut at York (1m2f, good) last month; may have needed the run after 248 days off, so too early to be giving up on him.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Plan C

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

Fair form at Kempton (7f, AW) and Sandown (1m, soft; three ran) on his last two starts as 2yo and he shaped as if he'd prove capable of better, including at this trip; one to note on handicap/seasonal debut.

6/1

3

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Sandown

Plan C

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Both runs over 7f; seventh behind the subsequent Acomb (Group 3) winner at Newbury (good to firm) but finished a lot closer to the runner-up when third at Kempton (AW) where he ran on encouragingly from off the pace; shouldn't remain a maiden for long.

9/2

8th
7 (3)
Kuu

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a 6f novice (good to firm) and a 7f maiden (AW); hard to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Said to have pulled hard in a Newbury novice last time and has since been gelded; yet to show a lot but is a half-brother to two winners and market support on his nursery debut would see him enter calculations.

8/1

8th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well beaten in a 6f novice (good to firm) and a 7f maiden (AW); hard to recommend.

100/1

7th

3

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kuu

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran green and was always in rear when a remote seventh of nine at York (6f, good to firm; 8-1) last month; should know much more over this longer trip but he needs a transformation on his second start.

20/1

9th
9 (13)
Morbeh

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m2f-12.5f winner in France (including Group 2; RPR 113); stable's 2yos operating at a 33% strike-rate this year; a newcomer of some interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

15:45 Ascot

Morbeh

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on firmer than good except when well beaten on debut; highly progressive in handicaps and won at Windsor (11.4f, good) and Chester (10.3f, good to soft; first two 5l clear) on last two outings; keeps on finding more, and it's rash to say he can't do it again, but 9lb rise demands it for sure.

11/10

1st

8

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Morbeh

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Very much on the up since sent handicapping and he cosily bagged a second success at Windsor (11.5f) last month; up 4lb but that form is working out really well so this son of Dubawi is a big player.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:10 Windsor

Morbeh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Well-related gelding who has done well since switched to handicaps, winning on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) in January and going close at Goodwood (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's an interesting contender at this new trip; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

9/2

Form: 57

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two 7f runs this summer; bred to do better but likely that will coincide with a switch to nurseries.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Karakula Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Three-time AW winner for James Ferguson in early part of this year and placed on both subsequent turf starts (1m, good to firm/good); didn't fire on Tapeta last month but makes stable debut from a workable mark.

7/1

8th

11

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: James Ferguson

A triple AW winner this year, the latest over C&D in April off 4lb lower; has performed with credit in three outings since and should not be far away.

6/1

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Karakula Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: James Ferguson

Consistent record, mostly on AW, this year features three wins; posted a rare unplaced effort last time (behind Ziggy's Avenger) but shaped as if still in form; ran well on turf two starts ago; solid.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Galashiels (French 1m1f-12.5f including Listed; RPR 111) and Sabousi (1m AW 2yo; 81); dam 1m winner (Listed-placed over 1m6f; 86); stable 9-40 with their 2yos this year; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sergeant Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Struggled in four starts last year (7f/1m) and holds weak form claims; has undergone wind/gelding operations since last seen and wears a first-time tongue-tie on his return; best watched.

14/1

9th

8

(10)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 2

15:25 Yarmouth

Sergeant Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Thrice-raced colt who has very weak claims on form; still waiting for a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

9

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sergeant Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Attracted some support over C&D two weeks ago but was again soundly beaten; seemingly thought capable of better.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £49.90
Straight Forecast £44.72
Trifecta £345.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ruler Of Time

LAMBOURN:

Exclusive Code

NEWMARKET:

Morbeh

RP RATINGS:

Mr Writer

D Express:

Ruler Of Time

Daily Mirror:

Ruler Of Time

The Sun:

Ruler Of Time

Daily Record:

Ruler Of Time

Telegraph:

Exclusive Code

Daily Mail:

Exclusive Code

The Times:

Morbeh

The Guardian:

Morbeh

POSTDATA:

Mr Writer

The Star:

Mr Writer