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Ireland 5yo

Meetmebythesea (IRE)

T: Ben Pauling · O: John P Mcmanus

By Watar (IRE) out of Lake Wakatipu (GB)

Form 11-131-161

6/8 W/R

Resting

8 runs
6 wins
placed
75% strike
194 d off

Recent form

Form figures 11-131-161 194 days off

1 6 1 1 3 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 82
Win %: 75%
Placed %: 88%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 88%; best at Ludlow (100% from 2 runs).

Ludlow 100% 2-0-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Callum Pritchard(3) 100% 3-1-4
Ben Jones NOW 100% 2-0-2
Kielan Woods 100% 1-0-1
Harry Cobden 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ben Pauling NOW 88% 6-1-8

Going Record

8 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 100% 1-0-1
Good to Soft 100% 3-1-4
Soft 100% 1-0-1
Heavy 50% 1-0-2

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 88% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 88% 6-1-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Mar 2026 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 1st/18 +0 Good 2m5f Ben Jones OR 139 9/1

7 Feb 2026 William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 6th/6 21 Heavy 2m92y Harry Cobden OR 139 12/1

13 Jan 2026 Book Coral Scottish Grand National 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 3 1st/5 +0 Heavy 2m110y Ben Jones OR 138 5/2

15 Nov 2025 Boyle Sports Daily Money Back Meetings Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 3 1st/5 +0 Soft 1m7f36y Callum Pritchard OR 133 5/4F

8 Mar 2025 European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sandown Class 1 3rd/16 .5 Good To Soft 2m3f173y Callum Pritchard OR 128 10/3

24 Jan 2025 Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 3 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 2m128y Callum Pritchard OR 126 1/2F

18 Dec 2024 Tanners Cava EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 4 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 1m7f169y Callum Pritchard 5/2

25 Nov 2024 Hazlin's 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 4 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 1m7f169y Kielan Woods 6/4F

Connections

Trainer: Ben Pauling 17%
Owner: John P Mcmanus
Sire: Watar (IRE)
Dam: Lake Wakatipu (GB)
Dam sire: Lake Coniston
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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