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Ireland 9yo

Mr Vango (IRE)

T: Sara Bradstock · O: Cracker And Smodge Partnership

By Ocovango (GB) out of African Miss (IRE)

Form 13P1-112-PPF

5/15 W/R

Resting

15 runs
5 wins
placed
33% strike
164 d off

Recent form

Form figures 13P1-112-PPF 164 days off

F P P 2 1 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Uttoxeter (100% from 2 runs).

Haydock 67% 2-0-3
Uttoxeter 100% 1-1-2
Aintree 50% 0-1-2
Sandown 50% 1-0-2
Cheltenham 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 1-0-1
Hereford 100% 0-1-1
Wincanton 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Tudor NOW 75% 3-3-8
Ben Jones 50% 1-0-2
Miss Gina Andrews 100% 0-1-1
Nico de Boinville 100% 1-0-1
Richard Patrick 100% 0-1-1
Brian Hughes 0% 0-0-1
David Bass 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sara Bradstock NOW 56% 3-2-9
Mark Bradstock 83% 2-3-6

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good — 0 runs
Good to Soft 40% 1-1-5
Soft 75% 3-3-8
Heavy 100% 1-1-2

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 67% 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 67% 5-5-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Apr 2026 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 TP F - Good To Soft 4m2f Jack Tudor OR 154 66/1

21 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 2 TP PU - Good To Soft 4m1f56y David Bass OR 154 17/2

31 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 TP PU - Soft 3m42y Jack Tudor OR 155 4/1

6 Dec 2025 William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) Aintree Class 1 TP 2nd/13 0.1 Soft 3m1f188y Jack Tudor OR 152 9/2F

15 Mar 2025 JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 1 TP 1st/16 +0 Good To Soft 4m2f8y Jack Tudor OR 143 11/1

18 Jan 2025 Sky Bet Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 TP 1st/8 +0 Soft 3m1f125y Jack Tudor OR 139 4/1

7 Dec 2024 Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 T 1st/10 +0 Soft 3m4f146y Nico de Boinville OR 135 3/1

20 Apr 2024 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ayr Class 1 P PU - Soft 3m7f176y Ben Jones OR 135 4/1F

12 Mar 2024 Maureen Mullins National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 P 3rd/7 8.5 Heavy 3m5f201y Miss Gina Andrews OR 132 14/1

23 Feb 2024 My Pension Expert Devon National Handicap Chase Exeter Class 3 1st/8 +0 Heavy 3m6f153y Ben Jones OR 120 11/4F

Connections

Trainer: Sara Bradstock 22%
Owner: Cracker And Smodge Partnership
Sire: Ocovango (GB)
Dam: African Miss (IRE)
Dam sire: Beneficial
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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