Ireland 7yo

Dedicated Hero (IRE)

T: Sandy Thomson · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · O: Recommended Freight S Mcmillan

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

Form 678-2UP1186

9/1 Current odds

6/17 W/R

138 RPR

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17 runs
6 wins
placed
35% strike
1 d off
138 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 678-2UP1186 1 day off

6 8 1 1 P U

At Aintree 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 0/5 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 138 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 53
Win %: 35%
Placed %: 53%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kelso — well clear of the 53% career baseline.

Kelso SPEC 80% 4-0-5
Carlisle 50% 0-2-4
Ayr 100% 1-1-2
Aintree 0% 0-0-2
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ryan Mania 86% 4-2-7
Danny McMenamin 40% 2-0-5
Callum Bewley 50% 0-1-2
Gavin Sheehan 0% 0-0-1
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 0% 0-0-1
Sam Twiston-Davies NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sandy Thomson NOW 53% 6-3-17

Going Record

17 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 67% 2-0-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-5
Soft 67% 3-1-6
Heavy 100% 1-2-3

Distance Record

17 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (53% 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 53% 6-3-17

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Nov 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Race Aintree Class 3 6th/7 11 Good To Soft 2m1f Sam Twiston-Davies OR 135 9/1

22 Oct 2026 Panoramic Hurdle Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 1 8th/8 0.3 Good 2m1f Danny McMenamin OR 135 25/1

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

Connections

Trainer: Sandy Thomson 10%
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies 18%
Owner: Recommended Freight S Mcmillan
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: True Dedication (IRE)
Dam sire: Revoque
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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