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Thursday 14 August 2025

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

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 3.07s

(2)

Catching The Moon¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

4/5

Well-bred filly who showed plenty of ability when second of 7 in maiden at Leicester (12/1) 15 days ago, running green but keeping on well to finish clear of the rest. Should improve with that experience and looks capable of going close.

Form: 2

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(7)

Dabbling¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

14/1

Very green on debut over C&D in May but showed improvement when fourth of 11 in maiden at Pontefract (12/1) 18 days ago. Likely to progress further with racing experience.

Form: 54

(9)

Dark Angel Star¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: J Tate

11/5

Finished fourth of 8 in a novice race at York (9/2) 19 days ago, showing plenty of ability when raced stand side. Likely to improve for that initial experience and drop in trip shouldn't be an issue, either. Major claims.

Form: 4

(8)

Dragon Spin³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead

66/1

Looked green when seventh on debut but showed bright speed when second of 5 in novice at this C&D (11/1) 30 days ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: 72

(3)

Ophelia Grace

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy

12/1

Foaled January 22. 70,000 gns yearling. Starman filly. First foal out of a 6f-winning dam who is half-sister to smart 9f/1¼m winner Euphrasia. Represents a stable with a solid record with newcomers.

Form:

(1)

Pull The Rug¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| BF

5/1

Progressed from debut when fifth of 11 in a maiden at Pontefract (9/4) 18 days ago, shaping better than result suggests after disputing lead but no extra in final furlong. Likely to go on improving.

Form: 75

(5)

Shes Got The Blues¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

150/1

Failed to even match debut form when seventh of 8 in 6f novice at York (33/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 77

(6)

Vega's Virtue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

150/1

Foaled January 16. 19,000 gns yearling. Lucky Vega filly. First foal out of a 6f-7f winning dam who is half-sister to useful winner Felix Leiter.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

You Mystify Me

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M & D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Catching The Moon (4/5), Dark Angel Star (11/5), Pull The Rug (5/1), Ophelia Grace (12/1), Dabbling (14/1), You Mystify Me (25/1), Dragon Spin (66/1), Vega's Virtue (150/1), Shes Got The Blues (150/1)

DARK ANGEL STAR showed plenty of ability when fourth at York on debut and is expected to improve dropping back in trip. Stall 9 may not be ideal but she's still the most persuasive option. Catching The Moon ran green when a clear second at Leicester and looks capable of going close with that experience under her belt. Ophelia Grace represents a stable with a solid record with newcomers so a market check is needed.