Ireland 11yo

Friends Don't Ask (GB)

T: Clare Ellam · J: Charlie Maggs(3) · O: Robert P Clarke

By Champs Elysees (GB) out of Kintyre (GB)

Form 71-PP-332423

8/1 Current odds

5/36 W/R

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Resting

36 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
79 d off
104 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 71-PP-332423 79 days off

3 2 4 2 3 3

At Market Rasen 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 3/25 3 wins · 11 placed

Over 2m7f191y 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 104 Career peak

Best TS 82 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 44%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Fontwell, Bangor-on-Dee, Fakenham — well clear of the 44% career baseline.

Fontwell SPEC 86% 1-5-7
Uttoxeter 33% 2-0-6
Southwell 0% 0-0-4
Bangor-on-Dee SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Fakenham SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Newton Abbot 50% 1-0-2
Warwick 0% 0-0-2
Market Rasen 100% 0-1-1
Sedgefield 100% 0-1-1
Worcester 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

15 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Nick Scholfield 55% 3-3-11
Brendan Powell 38% 0-3-8
Jack Quinlan 67% 2-0-3
Leighton Aspell 50% 0-1-2
Ben Poste 0% 0-0-2
Charlie Maggs(3) NOW 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Mania 100% 0-1-1
Tom Cannon 100% 0-1-1
Tom Scudamore 100% 0-1-1
Charlie Deutsch 0% 0-0-1
Eoin Walsh 0% 0-0-1
Jack G Gilligan 0% 0-0-1
James Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Moore 0% 0-0-1
Max Kendrick 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Martin Smith 45% 4-5-20
Clare Ellam NOW 44% 1-6-16

Going Record

36 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 67% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 33% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 67% 1-1-3
Good 44% 3-8-25
Good to Soft 50% 0-2-4
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

36 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 44% 5-11-36

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Jul 2026 Wild West Beer Fest Saturday 26th September Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 5 P 3rd/9 3.5 Good 2m7f191y Charlie Maggs OR 86 9/1

26 Jun 2026 Wrexham Evening Handicap Chase Bangor-on-Dee Class 5 P 2nd/9 2.25 Good 3m30y Brendan Powell OR 86 15/2

9 Jun 2026 Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap Chase Southwell Class 5 P 4th/7 27 Good 3m60y Brendan Powell OR 87 10/1

24 May 2026 Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Chase Fontwell Class 5 P 2nd/5 0.1 Good 3m1f210y Brendan Powell OR 87 7/2

16 May 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase Bangor-on-Dee Class 5 P 3rd/10 1.5 Good 3m30y Ryan Mania OR 87 33/1

6 May 2026 KSR Lighting Handicap Chase Fontwell Class 5 P 3rd/11 13 Good 3m1f210y Tom Cannon OR 89 80/1

4 Nov 2025 PricedUp The Jumps Handicap Chase Warwick Class 5 P PU - Good 3m1f100y Ben Poste OR 91 40/1

5 Oct 2025 Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Chase Uttoxeter Class 5 P PU - Good 3m10y Brendan Powell OR 93 28/1

26 Jul 2024 Bodhi Solutions Handicap Chase Uttoxeter Class 5 P 1st/12 +0 Good 3m2f Nick Scholfield OR 89 16/1

5 Jul 2024 William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase Newton Abbot Class 5 P 7th/10 8.5 Good 3m1f170y Brendan Powell OR 93 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Clare Ellam 3%
Jockey: Charlie Maggs(3) 14%
Owner: Robert P Clarke
Sire: Champs Elysees (GB)
Dam: Kintyre (GB)
Dam sire: Selkirk
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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