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Ireland 11yo

Ashtown Lad (IRE)

T: David O'Meara · O: Thoroughbred British Racing

By Flemensfirth (USA) out of Blossom Trix (IRE)

Form PP-P7-35P712

5/27 W/R

Resting

27 runs
5 wins
placed
19% strike
342 d off

Recent form

Form figures PP-P7-35P712 342 days off

2 1 7 P 5 3

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 27 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 44
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wetherby — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Aintree 50% 1-2-6
Wetherby SPEC 100% 2-2-4
Uttoxeter 33% 1-0-3
Doncaster 0% 0-0-3
Haydock 100% 0-2-2
Newbury 0% 0-0-2
Kelso 100% 1-0-1
Ludlow 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Stratford 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Harry Skelton 53% 4-6-19
Charlie Maggs NOW 100% 1-1-2
Kevin Healy 100% 0-1-1
Bridget Andrews 0% 0-0-1
Charlie Deutsch 0% 0-0-1
Harry Cobden 0% 0-0-1
Lewis Saunders 0% 0-0-1
Tristan Durrell 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton 48% 4-6-21
David O'Meara NOW 40% 1-1-5
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 50% 2-4-12
Soft 33% 2-0-6
Heavy 67% 0-2-3

Distance Record

27 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 5-8-27

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Oct 2025 William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase Aintree Class 2 P 2nd/7 2.75 Good 3m1f Charlie Maggs OR 115 10/3

5 Oct 2025 bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good 3m2f39y Charlie Maggs OR 112 5/1

27 Jul 2025 QuinnBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P 7th/10 3.5 Good 3m2f13y Charlie Deutsch OR 117 50/1

29 Jun 2025 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P PU - Good 3m2f13y Lewis Saunders OR 117 80/1

31 May 2025 Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 3 P 5th/7 22 Good 3m3f119y Harry Cobden OR 120 14/1

23 Apr 2025 Rees Jones,1619 Open Hunters' Chase Ludlow Class 4 P 3rd/6 1.75 Good To Soft 2m7f171y Mr K P Healy OR 126 11/1

23 Mar 2024 Visit Irish Store Sales With Itm Veterans' Handicap Chase Newbury Class 3 P 7th/7 .75 Good To Soft 2m7f86y Harry Skelton OR 135 14/1

2 Mar 2024 Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 P PU - Soft 3m2f1y Harry Skelton OR 138 12/1

9 Dec 2023 BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) Aintree Class 1 PU - Heavy 3m1f188y Harry Skelton OR 140 13/2

11 Nov 2023 62nd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 1 PU - Good To Soft 3m1f30y Tristan Durrell OR 142 14/1

Connections

Trainer: David O'Meara 13%
Owner: Thoroughbred British Racing
Sire: Flemensfirth (USA)
Dam: Blossom Trix (IRE)
Dam sire: Saddlers' Hall
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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