Ireland 5yo

Military Leader (GB)

T: Phillip Makin · J: Sam James · O: James Binks

By Dubawi (IRE) out of Ring The Bell (IRE)

Form 2-113222120

7/1 Current odds

3/19 W/R

89 RPR

74 TS

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19 runs
3 wins
placed
16% strike
2 d off
89 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2-113222120 2 days off

0 2 1 2 2 2

At Hamilton 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Soft 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 89 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 61
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 63%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 63% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) SPEC 80% 0-4-5
Thirsk 75% 2-1-4
Southwell (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Ayr 100% 0-2-2
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Rowan Scott 60% 1-5-10
Sam James NOW 75% 1-2-4
Paul Mulrennan 100% 1-1-2
P. J. McDonald 100% 0-1-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Phillip Makin NOW 67% 3-9-18
Charlie Appleby 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 33% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 0-1-3
Good 73% 3-5-11
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 100% 0-2-2
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (70% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 56% 1-4-9
Mile 7f – 1m1f 70% 2-5-10
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Sep 2026 Big Drew Hunter Memorial Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 4 B 10th/11 0.2 Heavy 1m½f Sam James OR 83 15/2

5 Sep 2026 Betfair.Betfair Handicap Stakes Haydock Class 4 B 2nd/12 1 Soft 1m Paul Mulrennan OR 82 5/1

14 Aug 2026 Malton Marquees Racing Through The Summer Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 5 B 1st/15 +0 Good 1m Paul Mulrennan OR 73 15/8F

8 Aug 2026 Unite Ewing Hope's Happy Retirement Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 4 B 2nd/10 .75 Good 1m Sam James OR 73 7/2J

16 Jul 2026 Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 5 B 2nd/6 0.3 Good To Firm 1m P J McDonald OR 70 9/4

12 Jun 2026 Tom Jones At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chester Class 5 B 2nd/11 .75 Soft 7f127y Rowan Scott OR 68 9/2

2 Jun 2026 Penny Car Washes Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 3rd/12 1.5 Standard 1m5y Rowan Scott OR 68 9/4F

16 May 2026 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Thirsk Class 5 B 1st/12 +0 Good 7f218y Sam James OR 65 7/2

7 May 2026 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 B 1st/11 +0 Standard 1m13y Rowan Scott OR 58 8/1

20 Dec 2025 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/10 0.3 Standard 1m5y Sam James OR 56 2/1F

Connections

Trainer: Phillip Makin 12%
Jockey: Sam James 14%
Owner: James Binks
Sire: Dubawi (IRE)
Dam: Ring The Bell (IRE)
Dam sire: Galileo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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