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 5-F4-532P716

7/2 Current odds

2/24 W/R

91 RPR

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Active

24 runs
2 wins
placed
8% strike
3 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5-F4-532P716 3 days off

6 1 7 P 2 3

At Sedgefield 2/9 2 wins · 3 placed

On Good 2/11 2 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 28
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 17%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 17%; best at Catterick (50% from 2 runs).

Sedgefield 33% 2-1-9
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 31% 2-2-13
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(3) 0% 0-0-1
Mark Enright 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Chris Grant NOW 36% 2-2-11
A. J. Martin 0% 0-0-11
Adrian Keatley 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 36% 2-2-11
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

24 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 17% 2-2-24

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Nov 2026 Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Handicap Steeple Chase Sedgefield Class 5 TP 6th/8 2.75 Good 2m½f Danny McMenamin OR 85 6/1

18 Oct 2026 Vickers Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 5 TP 1st/8 +0 Good 2m4f Danny McMenamin OR 83 40/1

7 Oct 2026 Winning Connections Conference Hire Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Sedgefield Class 5 TP 7th/10 8.5 Good 2m1f Danny McMenamin OR 86 50/1

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

Connections

Trainer: Chris Grant 8%
Jockey: Danny McMenamin 16%
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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