Ireland 8yo

Natural Ability (IRE)

T: Chris Grant · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Mrs H N Eubank

By Most Improved (IRE) out of Always A Way (GB)

Form 4P15-F4-532P

10/3 Current odds

1/21 W/R

105 RPR

80 TS

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Resting

21 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
136 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4P15-F4-532P 136 days off

P 2 3 5 4 F

At Hexham 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/8 1 win · 3 placed

Over 1m7f133y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 25
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 14%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 14%; best at Catterick (50% from 2 runs).

Sedgefield 33% 1-1-6
Catterick 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Limerick 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Sligo 0% 0-0-1
Southwell 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Danny McMenamin NOW 30% 1-2-10
Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-4
Peter Carberry 0% 0-0-2
Conor Maxwell 0% 0-0-1
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-1
Liam McKenna 0% 0-0-1
Mark Enright 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

A. J. Martin 0% 0-0-11
Chris Grant NOW 38% 1-2-8
Adrian Keatley 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 38% 1-2-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 14% 1-2-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 May 2026 Charlie's Halfway To 100 Handicap Chase Hexham Class 5 TP PU - Good To Soft 1m7f133y Danny McMenamin OR 88 10/1

1 Apr 2026 Jayne And Greg Complete All The Racecourses Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 TP 2nd/7 1.75 Good 2m77y Danny McMenamin OR 86 6/1

4 Mar 2026 WF Racing Keeping You On Course Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 TP 3rd/5 16 Good 1m7f145y Danny McMenamin OR 89 28/1

4 Feb 2026 Fairlight Studios Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 T 5th/8 4 Good To Soft 2m3f65y Danny McMenamin OR 93 25/1

24 Nov 2025 BeatWright Beat The Wright Way Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 T 4th/7 19 Soft 2m77y Danny McMenamin OR 96 20/1

5 Feb 2025 Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 T F - Good To Soft 2m77y Danny McMenamin OR 97 6/1

17 Dec 2024 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase Catterick Class 5 T 5th/8 .5 Good 2m3f51y Danny McMenamin OR 97 85/40F

14 Nov 2024 Lakeland Dairies & Bidfood Classic Collaboration Novices' Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 T 1st/7 +0 Good 2m77y Danny McMenamin OR 92 3/1

3 Oct 2024 Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase Southwell Class 5 T PU - Good 1m7f182y Danny McMenamin OR 95 6/1

23 Sep 2024 Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase Sedgefield Class 5 T 4th/10 2.5 Good 2m77y Danny McMenamin OR 95 17/2

Connections

Trainer: Chris Grant
Jockey: Danny McMenamin
Owner: Mrs H N Eubank
Sire: Most Improved (IRE)
Dam: Always A Way (GB)
Dam sire: Danehill Dancer
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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