Matthew Ireland Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Beverley

14:13

Date 2025-07-05

Distance 7f96y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £4,050

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (3)	Vincenzo Peruggia Chestnut J:David Egan T:Charlie Johnston	J:David Egan T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	3	-	90	66	20d	—	—	-20	13.8	0.47/1	15/8 35%
550,000gns yearling; leading form contender on his third-place finish at Hamilton
3 (4)	Strength Of Spirit Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	133	—	51	76	87	61	22d	—	—	-3	25.2	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Bought in for £42,000 after winning Chester seller last time; avoids a penalty
2 (1)	Circle Of Magic Chestnut J:Callum Rodriguez T:Archie Watson	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Archie Watson	133	—	4	-	78	63	23d	—	—	-18	8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
260,000euros breeze-up 2yo; made the frame in Newbury contest; open to improvement
1 (5)	Act Of Honor Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	J:Kevin Stott T:Kevin Ryan	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Iffraaj half-brother to two winners, from family of Dubawi; heed the market signals
5 (2)	Della Pace Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:George Boughey	J:Jamie Spencer T:George Boughey	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
50,000gns yearling; by Camelot; represents last year's winning yard; interesting
6 (6)	Dunkeld Dreamer Bay J:Andrew Elliott T:K R Burke	J:Andrew Elliott T:K R Burke	128	—	86	-	79	44	9d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has the weakest claims; nursery prospect

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Vincenzo Peruggia	15/8	15/8	7/4
Strength Of Spirit	2/1	2/1	2/1
Circle Of Magic	5/2	5/2	5/2
Act Of Honor	12/1	11/1	12/1
Della Pace	16/1	14/1	14/1
Dunkeld Dreamer	80/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Strength Of Spirit

25.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 10 Odds: 8.7

2/1

2nd

Vincenzo Peruggia

13.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 10.8

15/8

3rd

Circle Of Magic

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Act Of Honor

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Della Pace

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Dunkeld Dreamer

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Strength Of Spirit	76	87	61
Vincenzo Peruggia	—	90	66
Circle Of Magic	—	78	63
Act Of Honor	—	—	—
Della Pace	—	—	—
Dunkeld Dreamer	—	79	44

Last Run