Ireland 6yo

High Dancer (GB)

T: Nicky Richards · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Wrr Uk

By Norse Dancer (IRE) out of Up High (GB)

Form B1242-03216

4/1 Current odds

2/12 W/R

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Resting

12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
66 d off
119 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures B1242-03216 66 days off

6 1 2 3 0 2

At Cartmel 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 2/6 2 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 119 Career peak

Best TS 102 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 58%; best at Doncaster (100% from 2 runs).

Doncaster 100% 0-2-2
Kelso 100% 0-2-2
Haydock 50% 1-0-2
Wetherby 0% 0-0-2
Hexham 100% 1-0-1
Market Rasen 100% 0-1-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Hughes 67% 1-3-6
Danny McMenamin NOW 67% 1-1-3
Sean Quinlan 100% 0-1-1
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-1
William Maggs 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Nicky Richards NOW 57% 1-3-7
James Ewart 60% 1-2-5

Going Record

12 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 67% 2-2-6
Good to Soft 50% 0-2-4
Soft 50% 0-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (58% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 58% 2-5-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Jul 2026 Cartmel Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle Race Cartmel Class 3 P 6th/13 1.75 Good 2m6f Danny McMenamin OR 120 5/2F

21 Jun 2026 Jethro's Cafe Of Haltwhistle Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 3 P 1st/5 +0 Good 2m48y Danny McMenamin OR 116 11/2

28 May 2026 Anji Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Market Rasen Class 4 P 2nd/7 0.2 Good 2m4f139y Danny McMenamin OR 113 7/2F

13 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 3 3rd/7 17 Good To Soft 3m84y Brian Hughes OR 114 9/2

17 Jan 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Hurdle Haydock Class 4 11th/17 1 Good To Soft 2m5f Brian Hughes OR 114 5/1J

29 Nov 2025 Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 3 2nd/7 4.75 Soft 2m3f88y Sean Quinlan OR 113 85/40F

31 Oct 2025 bet365 Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 4th/6 3.75 Good 2m3f154y Brian Hughes OR 114 10/11F

7 Apr 2025 Support QME Care Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 2nd/9 .5 Good 2m6f151y Brian Hughes OR 111 6/1

19 Mar 2025 Visit racingtv.com 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Haydock Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good 2m5f50y Brian Hughes OR 105 9/4

2 Feb 2025 Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 4 BD - Good To Soft 2m7f180y William Maggs OR 105 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Richards 16%
Jockey: Danny McMenamin 15%
Owner: Wrr Uk
Sire: Norse Dancer (IRE)
Dam: Up High (GB)
Dam sire: Malinas
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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