Ireland 9yo

Riskintheground (IRE)

T: Dan Skelton · J: Harry Skelton · O: 3 Sons

By Presenting (GB) out of The Folkes Choice (GB)

Form 9-604901213

4/1 Current odds

10/40 W/R

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Resting

40 runs
10 wins
placed
25% strike
86 d off
154 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 9-604901213 86 days off

3 1 2 1 0 9

At Uttoxeter 1/3 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 6/20 6 wins · 11 placed

Over 3m10y 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 154 Career peak

Best TS 138 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: 54
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

22 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Uttoxeter — well clear of the 42% career baseline.

Cheltenham 33% 1-1-6
Uttoxeter SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-3
Newbury 0% 0-0-3
Warwick 0% 0-0-3
Haydock 100% 1-1-2
Newton Abbot 100% 1-1-2
Bangor-on-Dee 50% 1-0-2
Kempton 50% 0-1-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-2
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Fakenham 100% 1-0-1
Fontwell 100% 1-0-1
Hereford 100% 1-0-1
Perth 100% 1-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Ludlow 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Taunton 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Skelton NOW 52% 9-7-31
Charlie Todd 0% 0-0-4
Tristan Durrell 100% 1-0-1
Fergus Gillard 0% 0-0-1
Jack Andrews 0% 0-0-1
Kielan Woods 0% 0-0-1
Liam Harrison 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 42% 10-7-40

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 55% 6-5-20
Good to Soft 23% 3-0-13
Soft 50% 1-2-6
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

40 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 42% 10-7-40

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Jun 2026 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 T 3rd/13 0.3 Good 3m10y Harry Skelton OR 144 5/1

7 Jun 2026 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 2 T 1st/10 +0 Good 2m7f180y Harry Skelton OR 140 9/2

24 May 2026 Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 T 2nd/6 11 Good 2m4f Harry Skelton OR 140 5/6F

15 Apr 2026 Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 T 1st/11 +0 Good 2m3f203y Harry Skelton OR 136 4/1

10 Mar 2026 Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 11th/23 4 Good To Soft 2m4f Charlie Todd OR 137 80/1

21 Feb 2026 'Join Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 30' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 2 T 9th/9 5.5 Good To Soft 2m4f110y Charlie Todd OR 140 100/1

7 Feb 2026 William Hill Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 T 4th/4 35 Heavy 2m7f91y Harry Skelton OR 140 40/1

24 Jan 2026 Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 10th/11 18 Soft 2m4f127y Liam Harrison OR 142 50/1

1 Jan 2026 Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 6th/9 6 Good 2m4f127y Harry Skelton OR 145 13/2

29 Nov 2025 Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 T 9th/24 .75 Good To Soft 3m1f214y Kielan Woods OR 142 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Jockey: Harry Skelton 27%
Owner: 3 Sons
Sire: Presenting (GB)
Dam: The Folkes Choice (GB)
Dam sire: King's Theatre
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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