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Ireland 5yo

Dalston Lad (IRE)

T: Dan Skelton · O: Cherry Knoll Farm M Ward D Skelton
By Ocovango (GB) out of Miss Platinum (IRE)
Form 11-0721-119
  1. 9
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. 1
  5. 2
  6. 7
5/9 W/R
Resting
  • 9 runs
  • 5 wins
  • placed
  • 56% strike
  • 176 d off

Recent form

Form figures 11-0721-119 176 days off
9 10 Apr 2026 Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle … Aintree 1 14 Feb 2026 Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' H… Haydock 1 17 Jan 2026 Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Haydock 1 26 Dec 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sedgefield 2 28 Nov 2025 Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurd… Doncaster 7 24 Oct 2025 Champions: Full Gallop Streaming On… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100
28 Oct 2024 · Ayr · 1st/7 (won 0) 26 Dec 2024 · Aintree · 1st/6 (won 0) 12 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 15th/17 (btn 6.5) 24 Oct 2025 · Cheltenham · 7th/7 (btn 20) 28 Nov 2025 · Doncaster · 2nd/6 (btn 4.5) 26 Dec 2025 · Sedgefield · 1st/6 (won 0) 17 Jan 2026 · Haydock · 1st/10 (won 0) 14 Feb 2026 · Haydock · 1st/9 (won 0) 10 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 9th/12 (btn 6.5)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
70
Win %
56%
Placed %
67%
Trend
Steady

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Haydock (100% from 2 runs).

  • Haydock 100% 2-0-2
  • Aintree 50% 1-0-2
  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
  • Ayr 100% 1-0-1
  • Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
  • Sedgefield 100% 1-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Harry Skelton NOW 50% 2-0-4
  • Tristan Durrell 67% 1-1-3
  • Harry Atkins(5) 100% 1-0-1
  • Kielan Woods 100% 1-0-1

Trainers

  • Dan Skelton NOW 67% 5-1-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
10 Apr 2026 Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P 9th/12 6.5 Good To Soft 3m1f Harry Skelton OR 136 11/2
14 Feb 2026 Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 P 1st/9 +0 Good To Soft 3m58y Harry Skelton OR 129 5/2F
17 Jan 2026 Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Haydock Class 3 P 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 3m Tristan Durrell OR 121 5/2F
26 Dec 2025 Virtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f188y Harry Atkins 4/9F
28 Nov 2025 Eden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 4 2nd/6 4.5 Good To Soft 2m4f181y Tristan Durrell 2/1
24 Oct 2025 Champions: Full Gallop Streaming On ITVX Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 7th/7 20 Good To Soft 2m4f Harry Skelton 11/8F
12 Mar 2025 Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 15th/17 6.5 Good To Soft 2m87y Tristan Durrell OR 123 66/1
26 Dec 2024 William Hill More Top Prices Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Aintree Class 2 1st/6 +0 Soft 2m209y Kielan Woods 10/11F
28 Oct 2024 LiveScore Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Ayr Class 5 1st/7 +0 Good To Soft 2m Harry Skelton 10/11F

Connections

Trainer
Dan Skelton 22%
Owner
Cherry Knoll Farm M Ward D Skelton
Sire
Ocovango (GB)
Dam
Miss Platinum (IRE)
Dam sire
Oscar
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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