August 14 / 14.10 Beverley

14.10

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced a stiff task at Leicester on her debut (6f, good) and she shaped well amidst evident inexperience behind a filly who had finished second at Royal Ascot; can't afford to blow the start again back at 5f but she's open to lots of improvement.
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4th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Catching The Moon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 2-3 in 2yo campaign with Group 3 win at Ayr last September; she's had excuses on both runs this season (interference; upset in stalls) but has been well beaten each time and others arrive with less to prove.

50/1

13th

8

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Catching The Moon

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had form figures of 211 last year, culminating with 6f Ayr Listed success on soft (other win on good to firm); well held in the Fred Darling on 7f Newbury reappearance in April, although she wasn't helped by a hefty bump at a crucial stage; off again since.

20/1

12th

2

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Catching The Moon

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Probably had a bit more in hand than the neck margin suggests in Listed grade at Ayr (6f, soft) to take form figures to 211; leading player on the figures upped further in distance and could well show additional progress to boot.

5/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise over C&D on debut and again at Pontefract 18 days ago; she will need to improve again to win but more minor money could be on the cards.
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12th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't been running too badly over 5f, beaten under 3l in her last three races; whether she'll get this far remains to be seen.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Dabbling

9st 4lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ollie Pears

0-9 but she finished a respectable third off this reduced mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; could go well again but she needs to find something extra to make the breakthrough.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:47 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Opening mark suffered from one good run as 2yo and although she's dropped a few pounds this year she didn't find as much as the second Jack Rabbit Slims and third Power Of Chora over C&D recently; shade more needed.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising start to her career when fourth of eight at York last month (6f, good), travelling well and only run out of second in the final 100 yards; drawn widest but still of interest now dropping back to 5f.
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5th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Dark Angel Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

Landed 5f Newcastle novice on third start and ended her juvenile campaign with a good second in 5f Chelmsford nursery; below par in 5f Wolverhampton handicap on reappearance in March and off for a further 12 weeks ahead of this return to the turf.

11/2

7th

4

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Angel Star

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Landed a Newcastle novice (5f) on her third attempt last September on her AW debut before finishing second on her nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f) the following month; off since but must come into contention if she is ready to roll.

4/1

Form: 72

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has shown some promise in two starts this summer, more recently a 5l second over C&D; more required to trouble the principals.
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5th

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Dragon Spin

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Good series of efforts ground to a halt at York (5.4f, good to firm) 29 days ago; needs a full revival but she has run well on soft so rain wouldn't be an issue.

10/1

11th

10

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Dragon Spin

8st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice a winner in 5f handicaps this year, latterly at Thirsk last month; creditable fourth in a Class 4 at Doncaster last time but she will need another career best to come out on top.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f winner (RPR 78), herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Euphrasia; three of the yard's last seven runners have been successful; needs consideration.
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6th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Wide-margin winner of 5f Southwell maiden on second start and soft ground may not have suited next time, but she found little on her handicap debut over C&D in November (3-1) which leaves a question mark hanging.

8/1

2

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Ophelia Grace

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising second over C&D on her debut (good to firm) last month and she was unextended to win a 5f maiden at Southwell 11 days later; strong contender despite the 7lb penalty and slower ground.

4/5

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:45 Southwell (AW)

Ophelia Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Useful pedigree and she made a promising start to her career when chasing home the odds-on favourite in a Beverley fillies' novice 11 days ago (5f, good to firm); sets a clear standard and open to improvement so there is a lot to like; yard in fine form too.

4/6

Form: 75 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on debut (6f, good) but she was a market mover at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good) and ran well, hassled for the lead for much of the race and eventually tying up in the final 100 yards (lost three places); can do better and good chance she will reverse those placings with Dabbling today.
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4th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Pull The Rug

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Grace Harris

Denied clear run when fourth of six on last month's stable debut at Windsor and went close at Chepstow (also 6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, despite rider losing iron inside final furlong; gets another chance off same mark here; deserves a change of luck.

4/1

2nd

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Pull The Rug

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

6f winner on good to soft for previous yard which she left for 21,000gns; fourth of six on stable debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) but only beaten a little over 2l in a messy race.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Pull The Rug

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Grace Harris

Won over 6f at Leicester (good to soft) last September; back on the right tracks when never-nearer fourth of 11 at Thirsk (5f, good) in June but she found little at Ripon (6f; first-time visor) next time and has since left Edward Bethell for 21,000gns; too soon to rule out with headgear left off.

13/2

Form: 77

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and well held in her two starts last month; stable have more obvious claims with Catching The Moon.
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1st

2

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Won two 7f classified races in June, the second here (comfortably); stays this far and, although she hung away her chance here last time, we know she can handle the track.

9/4

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events in June, including over C&D, before held under a penalty in a Windsor handicap over further; perhaps that came too soon in a race that didn't pan out her way and she could well bounce back.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000gns yearling; first foal of a 6f/7f winner (RPR 80), herself a half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Felix Leiter; stable's newcomers usually better for a run.
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1st

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Notched a second success of 2026 at Ripon (1m) in July and followed it with a very good third of seven off an 8lb higher mark in another 1m handicap there 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and the step up to 1m when scoring over C&D (good) in May; after two lesser efforts, she showed her liking for this track when landing her second C&D win (good) 16 days ago; handicapper has whacked her up 8lb but she cannot be dismissed around here.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); pulled hard when 7l third at Leicester (1m, good) next time and down the field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) most recently, but the return to Ripon could trigger a revival.

10/1

Non-runners

You Mystify Me

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Catching The Moon

NEWMARKET:

Dark Angel Star

D Express:

Ophelia Grace

The Sun:

Dabbling

RP RATINGS:

Catching The Moon

POSTDATA:

Catching The Moon

The Times:

Catching The Moon

Daily Mirror:

Catching The Moon

The Star:

Catching The Moon

Daily Record:

Catching The Moon

Telegraph:

Dark Angel Star

The Guardian:

Dark Angel Star

Daily Mail:

Dark Angel Star