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Ireland 6yo

Dedicated Hero (IRE)

T: Sandy Thomson · O: Recommended Freight Mckeown Mcmillan

By Shirocco (GER) out of True Dedication (IRE)

Form 15678-2UP11

6/15 W/R

Resting

15 runs
6 wins
placed
40% strike
157 d off

Recent form

Form figures 15678-2UP11 157 days off

1 1 P U 2 8

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 40%
Placed %: 60%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kelso — well clear of the 60% career baseline.

Kelso SPEC 80% 4-0-5
Carlisle 67% 0-2-3
Ayr 100% 1-1-2
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ryan Mania 86% 4-2-7
Danny McMenamin NOW 50% 2-0-4
Callum Bewley 50% 0-1-2
Gavin Sheehan 0% 0-0-1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sandy Thomson NOW 60% 6-3-15

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 2-0-2
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-4
Soft 67% 3-1-6
Heavy 100% 1-2-3

Distance Record

15 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% 6-3-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Apr 2026 Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Ayr Class 1 1st/8 +0 Heavy 2m Danny McMenamin OR 125 12/1

2 Apr 2026 Let's Get Ladies Day Ready Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good 2m4f189y Danny McMenamin OR 121 7/4

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 P PU - Good To Soft 2m Danny McMenamin OR 123 7/1

1 Feb 2026 bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 3 UR - Good To Soft 2m4f68y Callum Bewley OR 123 7/4F

13 Jan 2026 Book Coral Scottish Grand National 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 3 2nd/5 1.75 Heavy 2m110y Callum Bewley OR 123 7/1

26 Dec 2025 William Hill Daily Bet Boosts Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Aintree Class 2 8th/8 3.5 Good To Soft 2m4f Jonjo O'Neill Jr OR 127 10/3

16 Nov 2025 Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 7th/18 1.5 Soft 2m87y Danny McMenamin OR 129 22/1

2 Nov 2025 Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 2 6th/11 3 Soft 2m3f218y Gavin Sheehan OR 130 11/1

23 Apr 2025 British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Perth Class 1 5th/14 4 Good To Soft 2m7f207y Ryan Mania OR 128 40/1

18 Jan 2025 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 1st/7 +0 Soft 1m7f144y Ryan Mania OR 122 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Sandy Thomson 12%
Owner: Recommended Freight Mckeown Mcmillan
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: True Dedication (IRE)
Dam sire: Revoque
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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