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Ireland 6yo

Deep Purple (IRE)

T: Dan Skelton · O: Andrew L Cohen

By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Beneficial Choice (IRE)

Form 13-14342427

2/11 W/R

Resting

11 runs
2 wins
placed
18% strike
321 d off

Recent form

Form figures 13-14342427 321 days off

7 2 4 2 4 3

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 60
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 64%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 64%; best at Chepstow (100% from 2 runs).

Warwick 33% 0-1-3
Chepstow 100% 1-1-2
Worcester 50% 0-1-2
Ludlow 100% 0-1-1
Southwell 100% 1-0-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Fontwell 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Skelton 57% 1-3-7
Charlie Todd 100% 1-0-1
Harry Atkins(5) 100% 0-1-1
Kielan Woods 100% 0-1-1
Tristan Durrell NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 64% 2-5-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 67% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good 67% 2-4-9
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 64% 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 64% 2-5-11

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Nov 2025 BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 3 P 7th/11 2.75 Good To Soft 3m3f149y Tristan Durrell OR 117 15/2

12 Oct 2025 Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 P 2nd/8 4 Good To Firm 3m2f54y Harry Atkins OR 117 4/1

23 Sep 2025 Propel Finance Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 4 P 4th/6 .5 Good 3m Harry Skelton OR 118 11/2

20 Aug 2025 Chris Coley Big Birthday Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 4 P 2nd/11 4.75 Good 2m7f Harry Skelton OR 118 4/1

24 Jul 2025 Land O Plums Hirons 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 4 P 4th/10 1.25 Good 2m7f Harry Skelton OR 119 7/2F

5 Jun 2025 Jack Frost Chiller & Freezer Hire Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 4 3rd/4 1.25 Good 2m7f70y Harry Skelton OR 119 11/10J

10 May 2025 Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 3 4th/4 1 Good 2m5f Harry Skelton OR 119 5/2

21 Apr 2025 Tip Top Thunder Throne Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good 2m7f131y Charlie Todd 6/1

7 Nov 2024 Pontesbury Tractors Case IH Red Power 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 2 3rd/4 3 Good 2m5f55y Kielan Woods 11/4

23 Oct 2024 Download The At The Races App Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Southwell Class 5 1st/7 +0 Good 1m7f182y Harry Skelton 5/6F

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Owner: Andrew L Cohen
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam: Beneficial Choice (IRE)
Dam sire: Beneficial
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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