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Ireland 5yo

Naval Academy (GB)

T: Mark Walford · O: Ms Austerfield 8 Amigos J Burns

By Dark Angel (IRE) out of Nargys (IRE)

Form 70798-65250

1/19 W/R

Resting

19 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
383 d off

Recent form

Form figures 70798-65250 383 days off

0 5 2 5 6 8

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: 34
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 16%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 16%; best at Carlisle (33% from 3 runs).

Thirsk 0% 0-0-4
Carlisle 33% 0-1-3
Pontefract 33% 0-1-3
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Deauville (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Leicester 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Saint-Cloud (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Dougie Costello 22% 0-2-9
David Egan 50% 1-0-2
Andrew Mullen 0% 0-0-1
Cam Hardie 0% 0-0-1
Clement Lecoeuvre 0% 0-0-1
Connor Beasley 0% 0-0-1
Harry Russell NOW 0% 0-0-1
Mickael Barzalona 0% 0-0-1
Neil Callan 0% 0-0-1
Phil Dennis 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Walford NOW 19% 1-2-16
H-F Devin 0% 0-0-2
Kevin Ryan 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 20% 0-1-5
Good 25% 1-0-4
Good to Soft 20% 0-1-5
Soft 0% 0-0-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f 33% 1-1-6
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f 14% 0-1-7
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Sep 2025 Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Thirsk Class 5 TP 10th/11 .75 Soft 7f Harry Russell OR 60 16/1

31 Jul 2025 pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap Nottingham Class 5 5th/8 0.3 Good To Soft 1m75y Dougie Costello OR 61 6/1

30 May 2025 Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div 1) Carlisle Class 6 2nd/6 0.3 Good To Soft 6f195y Dougie Costello OR 58 11/4

10 May 2025 Sophie Ellis-Bextor Plays At leicesterraces 5th July Handicap Leicester Class 5 T 5th/10 0.2 Good To Firm 7f Dougie Costello OR 60 11/2

12 Apr 2025 Barstewards Enquiry Supports Racing Handicap (Div 1) Thirsk Class 5 T 6th/10 .5 Good 6f Cam Hardie OR 62 25/1

19 Oct 2024 William Hill Saturday Top Price Guarantee Handicap (Div 2) Catterick Class 4 8th/9 0.3 Soft 7f6y Connor Beasley OR 65 25/1

7 Oct 2024 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Pontefract Class 5 TP 9th/9 3.5 Soft 1m6y Dougie Costello OR 68 40/1

16 Sep 2024 racingtv.com Handicap Thirsk Class 5 T 7th/12 .75 Good To Soft 7f Dougie Costello OR 70 40/1

18 Aug 2024 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Pontefract Class 5 T 13th/13 26 Good To Firm 1m6y David Egan OR 71 18/1

13 Jul 2024 DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap Hamilton Class 4 T 7th/9 2.75 Good To Soft 1m68y Dougie Costello OR 71 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Walford 11%
Owner: Ms Austerfield 8 Amigos J Burns
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Nargys (IRE)
Dam sire: Lawman
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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