Ireland 6yo

Hover On The Wind (IRE)

T: Paul Midgley · J: Barry McHugh · O: The Beer Stalkers Partner

By No Nay Never (USA) out of Casila (IRE)

Form 1-773045117

11/1 Current odds

3/17 W/R

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17 runs
3 wins
placed
18% strike
7 d off
80 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1-773045117 7 days off

7 1 1 5 4 0

At Pontefract 2/5 2 wins · 3 placed

On Good 2/5 2 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 80 Career peak

Best TS 73 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 44
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Pontefract — well clear of the 29% career baseline.

Pontefract SPEC 60% 2-1-5
Newcastle (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Southwell (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Beverley 0% 0-0-2
Thirsk 0% 0-0-2
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Barry McHugh NOW 25% 1-1-8
David Nolan 50% 2-0-4
Paul Mulrennan 50% 0-1-2
Harry Russell 0% 0-0-1
Mark Winn 0% 0-0-1
Shay Farmer 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Midgley NOW 29% 3-2-17

Going Record

17 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 17% 0-1-6
Good 40% 3-1-10
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

17 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f 29% 3-2-17
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
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

17 Jul 2026 Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 3 7th/7 0.1 Good To Firm 5f Barry McHugh OR 70 12/1

7 Jul 2026 Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap Pontefract Class 5 1st/7 +0 Good 5f3y David Nolan OR 66 11/4

29 Jun 2026 Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap Pontefract Class 5 1st/8 +0 Good 5f David Nolan OR 66 8/1

16 Jun 2026 Download The QuinnBet App Handicap Thirsk Class 5 5th/10 1.25 Good 5f Mark Winn OR 68 16/1

21 May 2026 Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 4th/10 2 Standard 5f Barry McHugh OR 70 11/1

12 May 2026 Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap Beverley Class 5 P 10th/10 3.5 Good To Firm 5f Barry McHugh OR 70 9/1

13 Mar 2026 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 P 3rd/6 0.3 Standard 5f Barry McHugh OR 70 15/2

19 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 7th/9 0.2 Standard 5f Barry McHugh OR 71 12/1

1 Jan 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 4 7th/12 1.25 Standard 5f Barry McHugh OR 71 10/1

5 Dec 2025 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 1st/9 +0 Standard 5f Barry McHugh OR 68 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Paul Midgley 11%
Jockey: Barry McHugh 8%
Owner: The Beer Stalkers Partner
Sire: No Nay Never (USA)
Dam: Casila (IRE)
Dam sire: High Chaparral
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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