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b gelding · by Walk In The Park (IRE) out of Byerley Babe (IRE)

★ Career record

23
Runs
4
Wins
17%
Win %
7
Placed
30%
Place %
£111,660
Earnings
Recent form 9641127PU most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

136
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Fairyhouse 8 2 3 25%
Naas 4 1 1 25%
Gowran Park 4 0 1 0%
Punchestown 3 0 1 0%
Navan 3 1 1 33%
Cork 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 11 1 2 9%
Soft To Heavy 4 1 1 25%
Heavy 4 1 3 25%
Yielding To Soft 2 1 1 50%
Yielding 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 9 3 6 33%
2m1f–2m4f 8 0 0 0%
2m 6 1 1 17%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos PU 6 Apr Fairyhouse

    Settled midpack - couldn't quicken from the 4th last - pulled up before the following fence

  • Pos 7 8 Mar Naas

    Sat handy early - shared front spot 3 out - hit front smoothly turning in but pushed along and lost advantage 2 out - faded quickly after finishing 7th

  • Pos 2 22 Jan Gowran Park

    Settled midfield early - progress from 11th and up to 2nd 4 out - bumped a touch approaching the following fence - pushed along after 2 out and hit the front at the last - stayed on strongly but caught right on the line

  • Pos 1 30 Nov Fairyhouse

    Settled towards the back of the pack - minor error at the 12th and brushed three out - progressed into 5th two out - improved to 2nd approaching the final fence - stayed on strongly to hit the front near the line

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

PU
6 Apr
Fairyhouse — BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)
3m 5f · Yielding To Soft · Simon Torrens
25/1
SP
7
8 Mar
Naas — BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle
2m 3f · Soft To Heavy · Mark Walsh
3/1F
SP
2
22 Jan
Gowran Park — Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
3m 1f · Heavy · Mark Walsh
17/2
SP
1
30 Nov
Fairyhouse — BAR 1 Betting Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed)
3m 6f · Yielding To Soft · Mark Walsh
3/1F
SP
1
4 Nov
Fairyhouse — Christmas Party Jackpot Jingle At Fairyhouse 13th December Handicap Hurdle
3m · Soft To Heavy · Mark Walsh
6/1
SP
4
21 Apr
Fairyhouse — Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase
3m 0.5f · Soft To Heavy · Mark Walsh
3/1F
SP
6
9 Mar
Naas — Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed)
3m 1f · Soft · Simon Torrens
15/2
SP
9
15 Feb
Gowran Park — O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
2m 4f · Soft · Simon Torrens
18/1
SP
2
4 May
Punchestown — Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)
3m 0.5f · Soft · Simon Torrens
4/1F
SP
2
1 Apr
Fairyhouse — Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase
3m 0.5f · Heavy · Mark Walsh
11/4F
SP
6
17 Feb
Gowran Park — Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
2m 4f · Heavy · Mark Walsh
12/1
SP
1
20 Mar
Navan — Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Novice Handicap Chase Final (grade B)
2m 7.5f · Heavy · Simon Torrens
10/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
27 Mar
Sire
Walk In The Park (IRE)
Dam
Byerley Babe (IRE)
Damsire
Beneficial (GB)
Breeder
Mrs Noreen McManus

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