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Ireland 8yo

Ahead Of The Posse (IRE)

T: Gavin Cromwell · O: N A Crahan

By Shantou (USA) out of What Lies Ahead (IRE)

Form 3-646164859

2/28 W/R

Resting

28 runs
2 wins
placed
7% strike
324 d off

Recent form

Form figures 3-646164859 324 days off

9 5 8 4 6 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 35
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 25%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Career strike 25%; best at Tramore (100% from 2 runs).

Galway 25% 0-1-4
Wexford 33% 0-1-3
Navan 0% 0-0-3
Tramore 100% 1-1-2
Ballinrobe 50% 0-1-2
Clonmel 0% 0-0-2
Thurles 0% 0-0-2
Downpatrick 100% 0-1-1
Roscommon 100% 1-0-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Kilbeggan 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Keith Donoghue 31% 1-3-13
Eoin Staples 25% 1-0-4
Mr J Dunne 50% 0-1-2
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-2
Kieren Buckley 0% 0-0-2
Mr B O'Neill 100% 0-1-1
Alix Balfe NOW 0% 0-0-1
Conor Maxwell 0% 0-0-1
Miss C O O'Brien 0% 0-0-1
Sean Flanagan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gavin Cromwell NOW 25% 2-5-28

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 27% 1-2-11
Good to Soft 17% 0-1-6
Soft 25% 0-1-4
Heavy 33% 1-0-3

Distance Record

28 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 25% 2-5-28

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Nov 2025 Daniel And Orma O'Keeffe Handicap Hurdle Cork TP 9th/15 0.1 Yielding 2m4f Alix Balfe OR 100 16/1

2 Oct 2025 Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle Clonmel TP 5th/7 8.5 Good 2m4f35y Eoin Staples OR 103 4/1

20 Sep 2025 Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Ladies Handicap Hurdle Navan TP 8th/16 .75 Yielding 2m5f Miss C O O'Brien OR 105 10/1

27 Aug 2025 Download The Tote App Claiming Hurdle Bellewstown TP 4th/8 4 Good 2m4f110y Eoin Staples OR 106 3/1F

30 Jul 2025 Tote Money-Back 2nd Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle Galway TP 6th/20 3.75 Good 2m6f Eoin Staples OR 107 18/1

7 Jul 2025 Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle Roscommon TP 1st/10 +0 Good 2m4f125y Eoin Staples OR 105 7/1

1 Jul 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (Div 2) Tipperary TP 6th/13 3.25 Yielding 2m7f35y Conor Stone-Walsh OR 106 20/1

22 May 2025 Anglo Printers Handicap Chase Limerick TP 4th/7 33 Good 2m3f176y Keith Donoghue OR 109 13/2

11 Apr 2025 Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe TP 6th/12 4.5 Good 2m5f110y Keith Donoghue OR 107 10/3

26 Aug 2024 Download The New Tote App Handicap Chase Downpatrick P 3rd/7 1.75 Good 2m1f165y Keith Donoghue OR 109 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Gavin Cromwell 12%
Owner: N A Crahan
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: What Lies Ahead (IRE)
Dam sire: Saffron Walden
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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