Ireland 6yo

Eyetrap (GB)

T: Aidan Melia · J: Conor Smithers · O: Aidan Melia

By Ulysses (IRE) out of Miss Dashwood (GB)

Form 713-80460-6F

17/2 Current odds

2/16 W/R

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16 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
5 d off

Recent form

Form figures 713-80460-6F 5 days off

F 6 0 6 4 0

On Good 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 38
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 31%; best at Nottingham (100% from 2 runs).

Nottingham 100% 1-1-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Kempton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Chester 100% 1-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Marco Ghiani 100% 1-1-2
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-2
Nicola Burns 0% 0-0-2
Daniel Tudhope 100% 0-1-1
Jonny Peate 100% 1-0-1
William Buick 100% 0-1-1
Conor Smithers NOW 0% 0-0-1
Darragh Keenan 0% 0-0-1
David Egan 0% 0-0-1
David Probert 0% 0-0-1
Jack Cleary 0% 0-0-1
Mr T A Halford 0% 0-0-1
Pat Cosgrave 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jane Chapple-Hyam 56% 2-3-9
Aidan Melia NOW 0% 0-0-5
R P Burns 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 50% 1-1-4

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 0-1-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 2-1-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f 17% 0-1-6

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Sep 2026 Gary's Gardening Services Handicap Hurdle Roscommon (IRE) T F - Good To Yielding 1m7½f Conor Smithers OR 95 6/1

26 Jan 2026 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Punchestown 6th/14 13 Heavy 2m Kevin Sexton 16/1

19 Dec 2025 HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap Dundalk (AW) 13th/14 14 Standard 2m Jack Cleary OR 68 25/1

29 Nov 2025 Kettles Country House Hotel Maiden Hurdle Fairyhouse 6th/24 8 Yielding To Soft 2m Kevin Sexton 80/1

13 Nov 2025 Matchbook Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle Punchestown 4th/21 4.75 Heavy 1m7f187y Mr T A Halford 100/1

4 Aug 2025 Naas Racecourse Handicap Naas 15th/16 0.3 Good To Yielding 1m2f84y Nicola Burns OR 73 22/1

23 Jun 2025 Treacy's Pharmacies Handicap Ballinrobe 8th/13 5 Good 1m1f163y Nicola Burns OR 74 16/1

7 Jul 2024 Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 4 3rd/12 1 Standard 1m5f66y Daniel Tudhope OR 75 5/1

15 Jun 2024 Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap (Div 2) Chester Class 5 1st/7 +0 Heavy 1m4f63y Jonny Peate OR 71 9/2

25 May 2024 Costello Florida Handicap Haydock Class 5 7th/9 2.25 Soft 1m3f175y Pat Cosgrave OR 73 5/1

Connections

Trainer: Aidan Melia 15%
Jockey: Conor Smithers 9%
Owner: Aidan Melia
Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
Dam: Miss Dashwood (GB)
Dam sire: Dylan Thomas
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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