Ireland 10yo

First Angel (FR)

T: Martin Keighley · J: Freddie Keighley(5) · O: Stephen Sugden

By Anabaa Blue (GB) out of Fontaine De Mars (FR)

Form 2-41231-4-1-P2

4/1 Current odds

3/19 W/R

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Resting

19 runs
3 wins
placed
16% strike
102 d off

Recent form

Form figures 2-41231-4-1-P2 102 days off

2 P 1 4 1 3

At Newton Abbot 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 2/8 2 wins · 7 placed

Over 2m75y 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 57
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 63%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Career strike 63%; best at Newton Abbot (100% from 2 runs).

Newton Abbot 100% 0-2-2
Southwell 100% 0-2-2
Stratford 100% 2-0-2
Leicester 50% 0-1-2
Market Rasen 50% 0-1-2
Perth 100% 0-1-1
Plumpton 100% 0-1-1
Sedgefield 100% 0-1-1
Taunton 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Adam Wedge 75% 1-5-8
Sean Bowen 67% 2-0-3
David Noonan 0% 0-0-2
Brian Hughes 100% 0-1-1
Freddie Keighley(5) NOW 100% 0-1-1
Harry Bannister 100% 0-1-1
Sam Twiston-Davies 100% 0-1-1
James Best 0% 0-0-1
James Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

L J Morgan 55% 0-6-11
Martin Keighley NOW 75% 3-3-8

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 88% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 88% 2-5-8
Good to Soft 50% 1-3-8
Soft 33% 0-1-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 63% 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 63% 3-9-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Jun 2026 Sun Racing The Favourite Pullout Every Day Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 4 P 2nd/2 23 Good 2m75y Freddie Keighley OR 104 7/2

17 Mar 2026 Oddschecker Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Exeter Class 4 PU - Good To Soft 2m3f48y James Bowen OR 108 10/1

18 Jan 2025 Samaritans Of Taunton And Somerset Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Taunton Class 4 P 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m12y Sean Bowen OR 104 11/2

14 Dec 2024 Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase Doncaster Class 4 P 4th/9 18 Good To Soft 2m78y James Best OR 107 16/1

24 Aug 2023 Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 4 P 1st/4 +0 Good 2m213y Sean Bowen OR 106 6/4F

17 Jul 2023 Watch Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase Newton Abbot Class 4 3rd/5 16 Good To Soft 2m75y Sam Twiston-Davies OR 108 10/11F

12 Jun 2023 Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Handicap Chase Southwell Class 4 2nd/6 12 Good 1m7f182y Adam Wedge OR 108 6/4F

21 May 2023 William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Chase Stratford Class 5 1st/9 +0 Good 2m213y Adam Wedge OR 102 4/1C

21 Mar 2023 Happy 50th Birthday Rexine Burton Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 5 T 4th/6 .5 Soft 2m1f43y David Noonan OR 105 11/4J

27 Jul 2022 Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Chase Perth Class 5 T 2nd/5 5 Good 2m Brian Hughes OR 105 4/5F

Connections

Trainer: Martin Keighley 14%
Jockey: Freddie Keighley(5) 12%
Owner: Stephen Sugden
Sire: Anabaa Blue (GB)
Dam: Fontaine De Mars (FR)
Dam sire: Satri
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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