Ireland 10yo

Gorthill (FR)

T: Stephen Carlin · J: J J Slevin · O: Miss Maeve Carlin

By Rail Link (GB) out of Reflexion (FR)

Form P2-256-5P20P

28/1 Current odds

1/13 W/R

116 RPR

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13 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
4 d off
119 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures P2-256-5P20P 4 days off

P 0 2 P 5 6

At Downpatrick 1/6 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 0/8 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 2m7f110y 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 119 Career peak

Best TS 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 36
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Downpatrick — well clear of the 31% career baseline.

Downpatrick SPEC 50% 1-2-6
Downpatrick (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Kilbeggan (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Bellewstown 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Mr N McParlan 60% 1-2-5
Mr S Connor 33% 0-1-3
J J Slevin NOW 0% 0-0-2
Aidan Coleman 0% 0-0-1
Mr D McGill 0% 0-0-1
Mr O McGill 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mrs Caroline McCaldin 38% 1-2-8
Stephen Carlin NOW 20% 0-1-5

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-2-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f 33% 1-3-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Sep 2026 Vianstown Handicap Steeplechase Downpatrick (IRE) T PU - Good 2m7½f J J Slevin OR 98 22/1

31 Aug 2026 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Steeplechase Downpatrick (IRE) T 14th/15 7 Good 2m3½f Mr S Connor OR 99 12/1

21 Aug 2026 New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Steeplechase Kilbeggan (IRE) T 2nd/14 2.5 Good To Yielding 3m2f Mr S Connor OR 97 40/1

2 Aug 2026 Kinlay Hostel Handicap Steeplechase Galway (IRE) T PU - Good 2m6½f Mr S Connor OR 100 66/1

22 May 2026 Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase Downpatrick T 5th/8 0.3 Good To Yielding 3m4f165y Mr N McParlan OR 110 11/1

14 Jul 2025 Downpatrick Racecourse Family Funday Supporters Handicap Chase Downpatrick T 6th/7 0.2 Good 2m3f100y J J Slevin OR 112 4/1

3 Jul 2025 Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race Bellewstown T 5th/5 3.25 Good 1m4f71y Mr D McGill 66/1

23 May 2025 Dennison Commercials, Volvo Truck Hunters Chase Downpatrick 2nd/8 0.3 Good 3m4f165y Mr N McParlan 11/2

24 May 2024 Dennison Commercials Hunters Chase Downpatrick 2nd/9 .5 Good 3m4f165y Mr N McParlan 11/1

3 May 2024 Event Power Champion Hunters Chase Punchestown PU - Yielding 3m160y Mr O McGill 80/1

Connections

Trainer: Stephen Carlin 0%
Jockey: J J Slevin 13%
Owner: Miss Maeve Carlin
Sire: Rail Link (GB)
Dam: Reflexion (FR)
Dam sire: Discover D'Auteuil
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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