Ireland 7yo

Checkandchallenge (GB)

T: William Knight · J: Callum Shepherd · O: A Hetherton

By Fast Company (IRE) out of Likeable (GB)

Form 3639-060300

28/1 Current odds

4/39 W/R

105 RPR

99 TS

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39 runs
4 wins
placed
10% strike
10 d off
115 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 3639-060300 10 days off

0 0 3 0 6 0

At Doncaster 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 1/13 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 115 Career peak

Best TS 103 Career peak

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: 37
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 33%; best at Doncaster (50% from 2 runs).

Ascot 12% 0-1-8
Sandown 40% 0-2-5
York 40% 0-2-5
Newmarket 25% 1-0-4
Newbury 0% 0-0-4
Longchamp (FR) 33% 0-1-3
Doncaster 50% 0-1-2
Goodwood 0% 0-0-2
Deauville (FR) 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Pontefract 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Callum Shepherd NOW 36% 1-4-14
William Buick 50% 0-2-4
Rossa Ryan 25% 0-1-4
Silvestre De Sousa 25% 0-1-4
Andrea Atzeni 0% 0-0-3
Christophe Soumillon 50% 1-0-2
Daniel Tudhope 50% 1-0-2
David Probert 100% 1-0-1
Maxime Guyon 100% 0-1-1
Hollie Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Jason Watson 0% 0-0-1
Jim Crowley 0% 0-0-1
Neil Callan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

William Knight NOW 33% 4-9-39

Going Record

38 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 36% 0-4-11
Good 40% 3-3-15
Good to Soft 14% 0-1-7
Soft 0% 0-0-4
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

39 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure seven horse — 100% in-the-money at 6½ – 7f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 1-1-2
Mile 7f – 1m1f 30% 2-8-33
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 25% 1-0-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2026 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes Doncaster Class 2 P 12th/17 0.3 Good 1m Callum Shepherd OR 99 28/1

20 Aug 2026 Sir Kevin Sinfield 7 In 7 Grand Finale Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 P 14th/14 5.5 Good To Soft 1m Callum Shepherd OR 99 10/1

11 Jul 2026 John Smith's Racing Handicap York Class 2 P 3rd/13 2.75 Good To Firm 7f192y Rossa Ryan OR 100 8/1

17 Jun 2026 Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Ascot Class 2 P 10th/28 0.3 Good To Firm 1m Rossa Ryan OR 102 33/1

16 May 2026 Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (Str) Newbury Class 2 6th/15 .5 Good 1m Rossa Ryan OR 104 11/1

18 Apr 2026 Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Newbury Class 2 10th/24 0.05 Good 1m Rossa Ryan OR 105 28/1

24 Sep 2025 Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed) Goodwood Class 1 P 9th/11 .75 Good To Soft 1m1f197y Silvestre De Sousa OR 107 22/1

6 Sep 2025 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) Haydock Class 1 P 3rd/9 2 Good 1m37y Callum Shepherd OR 107 40/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 P 6th/8 3.25 Good To Firm 1m177y Callum Shepherd OR 108 33/1

27 Jul 2025 Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes (Listed) Pontefract Class 1 P 3rd/6 1.25 Good 1m6y Callum Shepherd OR 108 12/1

Connections

Trainer: William Knight 14%
Jockey: Callum Shepherd 15%
Owner: A Hetherton
Sire: Fast Company (IRE)
Dam: Likeable (GB)
Dam sire: Dalakhani
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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