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Ireland 7yo

As The Fella Says (IRE)

T: Nicky Henderson · O: A D Spence I Madueke

By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Lady Drop (FR)

Form 2-24F23-412F

1/10 W/R

Resting

10 runs
1 wins
placed
10% strike
154 d off

Recent form

Form figures 2-24F23-412F 154 days off

F 2 1 4 3 2

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 60%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 60%; best at Exeter (50% from 2 runs).

Exeter 50% 0-1-2
Cheltenham 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 100% 1-0-1
Southwell 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Nico de Boinville 50% 0-3-6
James Bowen 100% 1-1-2
Paul O'Brien NOW 50% 0-1-2

Trainers

Nicky Henderson NOW 60% 1-5-10

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 80% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 0% 0-0-1
Good to Soft 50% 0-2-4
Soft 80% 1-3-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 60% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 60% 1-5-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 May 2026 Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Punchestown F - Yielding 3m104y Paul O'Brien OR 126 12/1

14 Mar 2026 JenningsBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 2nd/6 .75 Soft 3m10y James Bowen OR 122 5/2

17 Feb 2026 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newbury Class 3 1st/8 +0 Soft 2m7f91y James Bowen OR 115 15/8F

16 Jan 2026 MPM Flooring Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Windsor Class 3 4th/10 2.25 Soft 2m6f Nico de Boinville OR 116 7/2F

13 Dec 2025 Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 3rd/8 4.75 Good To Soft 3m1f56y Nico de Boinville OR 116 7/1

14 Nov 2025 Case IH A Winning Team Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Southwell Class 4 2nd/6 1 Soft 2m4f88y Paul O'Brien OR 114 5/2

21 Apr 2025 Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Plumpton Class 2 F - Good 2m4f114y Nico de Boinville OR 114 3/1F

9 Feb 2025 TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Exeter Class 2 4th/6 13 Good To Soft 2m2f111y Nico de Boinville OR 116 9/4F

13 Jan 2025 Dr Peter Hennis 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Exeter Class 4 2nd/14 3 Soft 2m161y Nico de Boinville 4/5F

12 Dec 2024 Heat Your Home With Alpha Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Warwick Class 4 2nd/11 7.5 Good To Soft 2m5f Nico de Boinville 6/5J

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Henderson 25%
Owner: A D Spence I Madueke
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam: Lady Drop (FR)
Dam sire: King's Theatre
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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