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

Winning Time 1m 37.16s (slow by 7.46s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) David Egan · Charlie Johnston	15/8F	Won
2nd	Strength Of Spirit (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	5/2	3.5
3rd	Circle Of Magic (IRE) Callum Rodriguez · Archie Watson	2/1	0.1
4th	Della Pace (GB) Jamie Spencer · George Boughey	16/1	2.75
5th	Dunkeld Dreamer (IRE) Andrew Elliott · K R Burke	80/1	4.5
6th	Act Of Honor (GB) Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	14/1	5.5

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	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	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	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	11/4 27%
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	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	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	80/1 1%
Has the weakest claims; nursery prospect

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Vincenzo Peruggia	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8	15/8
Strength Of Spirit	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Circle Of Magic	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Act Of Honor	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Della Pace	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Dunkeld Dreamer	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

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

11/4

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

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dunkeld Dreamer	9d ago	Quick return
Vincenzo Peruggia	20d ago	Fit
Strength Of Spirit	22d ago	Fit
Circle Of Magic	23d ago	Fit
Act Of Honor	—	—
Della Pace	—	—