Ireland 9yo

Imperial Alex (IRE)

T: Tom Lacey · J: Stan Sheppard · O: Hft Forklifts Limited

By Imperial Monarch (IRE) out of What Can I Say (IRE)

Form 2210-752115

5/1 Current odds

7/27 W/R

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27 runs
7 wins
placed
26% strike
58 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2210-752115 58 days off

5 1 1 2 5 7

At Uttoxeter 2/7 2 wins · 4 placed

On Good 3/9 3 wins · 6 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 114 Career peak

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: 58
Win %: 26%
Placed %: 59%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

17 venues

Career strike 59%; best at Warwick (67% from 3 runs).

Uttoxeter 57% 2-2-7
Warwick 67% 1-1-3
Bangor-on-Dee 50% 0-1-2
Chepstow 50% 1-0-2
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Ffos Las 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Newcastle 100% 0-1-1
Perth 100% 1-0-1
Plumpton 100% 0-1-1
Stratford 100% 1-0-1
Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Hereford 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Stan Sheppard NOW 67% 5-9-21
Jonathan Burke 50% 1-0-2
Brendan Powell 100% 1-0-1
Cameron Iles 0% 0-0-1
Mr R W Barron 0% 0-0-1
Mr Sean O'Connor 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Tom Lacey NOW 62% 7-9-26
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 75% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 1-0-1
Good 67% 3-3-9
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-2
Soft 55% 2-4-11
Heavy 75% 1-2-4

Distance Record

27 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (59% 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 59% 7-9-27

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Jul 2026 Sheila And Wayne Golden Wedding Anniversary Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P 5th/7 6.5 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 126 9/2

28 Jun 2026 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P 1st/13 +0 Good 3m10y Stan Sheppard OR 122 16/1

30 May 2026 Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Stratford Class 3 P 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 3m3f119y Stan Sheppard OR 119 9/4F

5 May 2026 Sean Bowen Champion Jockey Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ffos Las Class 4 P 2nd/9 0.3 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 115 9/2

26 Mar 2026 JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 2 P 5th/8 5 Good 3m Stan Sheppard OR 117 15/2

7 Mar 2026 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 3 P 7th/8 3.5 Soft 3m42y Jonathan Burke OR 118 18/1

15 Nov 2025 Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 P 11th/16 1.75 Heavy 3m1f Mr Sean O'Connor OR 120 18/1

8 Jun 2025 Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 4 P 1st/9 +0 Good 2m7f180y Stan Sheppard OR 117 9/2

17 May 2025 4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 3 P 2nd/9 1.75 Good 3m10y Stan Sheppard OR 116 15/2

26 Feb 2025 Bangor-On-Dee Occasion Package Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 P 2nd/4 26 Heavy 2m4f72y Stan Sheppard OR 118 4/1

Connections

Trainer: Tom Lacey 19%
Jockey: Stan Sheppard 16%
Owner: Hft Forklifts Limited
Sire: Imperial Monarch (IRE)
Dam: What Can I Say (IRE)
Dam sire: Mister Lord
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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