Ireland 6yo

National Question (IRE)

T: Adam Nicol · J: Joshua Thompson(5) · O: Molly Paul Willis

By Fracas (IRE) out of Irish Question (IRE)

Form 8125-151658

11/2 Current odds

5/35 W/R

80 RPR

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35 runs
5 wins
placed
14% strike
10 d off
97 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 8125-151658 10 days off

8 5 6 1 5 1

At Newcastle 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 3/17 3 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 97 Career peak

Best TS 89 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 29%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

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

Musselburgh 33% 1-1-6
Sedgefield SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Newcastle SPEC 50% 1-1-4
Hamilton 25% 0-1-4
Carlisle 33% 1-0-3
Hexham 33% 1-0-3
Kelso 0% 0-0-2
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Cork 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Pontefract 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Derek Fox 25% 1-1-8
Joshua Thompson(5) NOW 33% 2-0-6
Rhys Elliott 20% 1-0-5
Ben Robinson 25% 0-1-4
Charlie Maggs 67% 1-1-3
Sam James 50% 0-1-2
Kyanna Van Buuren 0% 0-0-2
David Noonan 100% 0-1-1
David Nolan 0% 0-0-1
Luke McAteer 0% 0-0-1
R. P. Cleary 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Adam Nicol NOW 32% 5-5-31
J S Bolger 0% 0-0-4

Going Record

33 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 39% 3-4-18
Good to Soft 33% 2-0-6
Soft 14% 0-1-7
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

35 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-2
Mile 7f – 1m1f 40% 0-2-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 14% 1-0-7
Staying ≥ 1m4f 37% 4-3-19

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

27 Oct 2026 High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Hurdle Race Newcastle Class 5 P 8th/10 16 Good 2m1f Joshua Thompson OR 86 6/1

13 Jun 2026 Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 5 P 5th/10 .75 Good 2m48y Joshua Thompson OR 87 7/1

11 Apr 2026 John Hanley Forever Lucky Number 7 Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 5 P 6th/12 2.25 Good 2m4f62y Ryan Mania OR 87 6/1

22 Mar 2026 Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle Carlisle Class 5 P 1st/11 +0 Good To Soft 2m1f Joshua Thompson OR 83 15/2

15 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 5 P 5th/5 4.25 Soft 2m3f171y Joshua Thompson OR 83 11/2

25 Jan 2026 Stockton RFC Womens & Girls Handicap Hurdle Sedgefield Class 5 P 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f188y Joshua Thompson OR 80 16/5

22 Dec 2025 LiveScore Bet Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 5 P 5th/11 1.5 Good To Soft 1m7f124y Charlie Maggs OR 80 9/4F

13 Nov 2025 Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Sedgefield Class 5 P 2nd/10 2 Soft 2m178y Charlie Maggs OR 77 6/4F

30 Oct 2025 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 5 P 1st/11 +0 Good 2m190y Charlie Maggs OR 73 10/1

1 Jul 2025 Alan Steel For Independent Financial Advice Handicap Musselburgh Class 6 B 8th/11 1 Good 1m4f104y Rhys Elliott OR 47 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Adam Nicol 16%
Jockey: Joshua Thompson(5) 12%
Owner: Molly Paul Willis
Sire: Fracas (IRE)
Dam: Irish Question (IRE)
Dam sire: Giant's Causeway
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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