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Ireland 8yo

Captain Vallo (IRE)

T: Phillip Makin · O: James Binks

By Mehmas (IRE) out of Top Dollar (GB)

Form 322399-4467

5/64 W/R

Resting

64 runs
5 wins
placed
8% strike
210 d off

Recent form

Form figures 322399-4467 210 days off

7 6 4 4 9 9

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: 48
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 41%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Thirsk — well clear of the 41% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) 31% 3-5-26
Thirsk SPEC 70% 0-7-10
Doncaster 50% 0-3-6
Southwell (AW) 33% 1-1-6
Redcar 40% 0-2-5
Hamilton 50% 1-1-4
Carlisle 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

20 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Rowan Scott 48% 2-10-25
Shane Gray 44% 0-4-9
Sam James NOW 43% 1-2-7
Miss Pippa Brown 33% 1-0-3
Ben Curtis 50% 0-1-2
Callum Rodriguez 0% 0-0-2
Harrison Shaw 0% 0-0-2
Jack Nicholls(3) 0% 0-0-2
Andrew Breslin 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Tudhope 100% 0-1-1
Kevin Stott 100% 0-1-1
Lewis Edmunds 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Sexton 100% 1-0-1
Andrea Atzeni 0% 0-0-1
Billy Garritty 0% 0-0-1
Conor Orr 0% 0-0-1
Harry Burns 0% 0-0-1
Jim Crowley 0% 0-0-1
Oisin McSweeney 0% 0-0-1
Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Phillip Makin NOW 41% 5-21-64

Going Record

64 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 53% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 53% 0-9-17
Good 39% 5-10-38
Good to Soft 25% 0-2-8
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

64 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (45% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 45% 5-21-58
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Feb 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 7th/9 6.5 Standard 7f14y Sam James OR 58 16/1

10 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 P 6th/9 0.3 Standard 6f Sam James OR 60 12/1

4 Feb 2026 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 P 4th/8 1 Standard 6f Jack Nicholls OR 60 11/2

16 Jan 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 P 4th/9 1.25 Standard 6f Jack Nicholls OR 61 16/1

19 Dec 2025 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 P 9th/12 0.3 Standard 6f Shane Gray OR 63 25/1

23 Aug 2025 Redhill Contractors Limited Handicap Redcar Class 5 P 9th/10 0.3 Good To Firm 5f217y Harrison Shaw OR 64 13/2

2 Aug 2025 JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap (Div 2) Thirsk Class 6 P 3rd/10 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Rowan Scott OR 64 5/2F

4 Jul 2025 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Doncaster Class 6 P 2nd/12 1.25 Good To Firm 6f2y Kevin Stott OR 63 4/1F

17 Jun 2025 Theakston Nowt Peculier 0.0% Handicap Thirsk Class 5 P 2nd/8 0.2 Good To Firm 6f Rowan Scott OR 61 4/1

6 Jun 2025 Saddle Room Deliciously Casual Cafe Dining Handicap Thirsk Class 6 P 3rd/12 .5 Good 6f Rowan Scott OR 61 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Phillip Makin 12%
Owner: James Binks
Sire: Mehmas (IRE)
Dam: Top Dollar (GB)
Dam sire: Elusive Quality
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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