Ireland 5yo

Front Gunner (IRE)

T: Ivan Furtado · J: Tom Eaves · O: Gary Wood Breen Fallon

By Calyx (GB) out of Nidhaal (IRE)

Form 313-5927667

8/1 Current odds

3/27 W/R

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Resting

27 runs
3 wins
placed
11% strike
95 d off

Recent form

Form figures 313-5927667 95 days off

7 6 6 7 2 9

At Redcar 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 7f 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 27 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 33%; best at Carlisle (50% from 2 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 43% 2-4-14
Catterick 33% 0-1-3
Carlisle 50% 0-1-2
Redcar 50% 1-0-2
Thirsk 0% 0-0-2
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Tom Eaves NOW 57% 2-2-7
Cian Horgan(3) 67% 0-2-3
Warren Fentiman(3) 33% 0-1-3
David Nolan 50% 1-0-2
Conor Whiteley(5) 0% 0-0-2
Joe Fanning 0% 0-0-2
Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-2
David Allan 100% 0-1-1
Andrew Mullen 0% 0-0-1
Billy Loughnane 0% 0-0-1
Connor Beasley 0% 0-0-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Rossa Ryan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ann Duffield 40% 3-5-20
Stephen Hanlon 17% 0-1-6
Ivan Furtado NOW 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-1-4
Good 39% 2-5-18
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

27 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f 20% 0-2-10
Seven 6½ – 7f 41% 3-4-17
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Jun 2026 In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Redcar Class 6 7th/14 .5 Good 7f Tom Eaves OR 59 8/1

2 May 2026 Sky Bet Irish Day Saturday 16th May Book Now Handicap Thirsk Class 5 6th/9 0.3 Good To Firm 7f218y Conor Whiteley OR 61 8/1

12 Mar 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 V 6th/11 1 Standard 7f14y Warren Fentiman OR 62 6/1

15 Feb 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 7th/8 4 Standard 7f14y Conor Whiteley OR 63 3/1F

6 Feb 2026 SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 2nd/9 0.05 Standard 7f14y Warren Fentiman OR 62 9/1

22 Jan 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 9th/12 1.25 Standard 7f14y Warren Fentiman OR 63 8/1

10 Jan 2026 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 5th/11 1.5 Standard 7f14y Billy Loughnane OR 63 11/4J

16 Dec 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 3rd/12 .5 Standard 7f14y Tom Eaves OR 63 10/1

7 Nov 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 1st/11 +0 Standard 7f14y Tom Eaves OR 60 6/1

11 Sep 2025 At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 3rd/9 .5 Standard 7f14y Cian Horgan OR 59 17/2

Connections

Trainer: Ivan Furtado 10%
Jockey: Tom Eaves 9%
Owner: Gary Wood Breen Fallon
Sire: Calyx (GB)
Dam: Nidhaal (IRE)
Dam sire: Observatory
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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