Ireland 8yo

Somespring Special (IRE)

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White · J: Ben Jones · O: Yeo Racing Partnership

By Westerner (GB) out of Natural Spring (GB)

Form 22F31-53117

4/1 Current odds

8/23 W/R

150 RPR

134 TS

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Resting

23 runs
8 wins
placed
35% strike
107 d off
150 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 22F31-53117 107 days off

7 1 1 3 5 1

At Perth 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 7/18 7 wins · 12 placed

Over 2m7f180y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 150 Career peak

Best TS 134 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 35%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Fontwell — well clear of the 57% career baseline.

Wincanton 50% 1-2-6
Fontwell SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Cheltenham 100% 1-1-2
Newton Abbot 100% 1-1-2
Bangor-on-Dee 50% 1-0-2
Worcester 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 1-0-1
Plumpton 100% 1-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Kempton 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Ben Godfrey 50% 4-1-10
Ben Jones NOW 75% 3-0-4
Micheal Nolan 100% 1-2-3
Callum Pritchard(3) 50% 0-1-2
Harry Cobden 100% 0-1-1
Freddie Gordon 0% 0-0-1
Sean Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Sean Houlihan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White NOW 73% 4-4-11
Anthony Honeyball 45% 4-1-11
Chris Gordon 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

23 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 67% 7-5-18
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (57% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 57% 8-5-23

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Jun 2026 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 2 T 7th/10 .5 Good 2m7f180y Ben Jones OR 134 7/2

23 May 2026 Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 2 T 1st/7 +0 Good 3m30y Ben Jones OR 129 7/4F

6 May 2026 Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 2 T 1st/7 +0 Good 2m4f216y Ben Jones OR 123 7/2

12 Apr 2026 Bruton Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 3 T 3rd/3 40 Good 1m7f149y Harry Cobden OR 125 5/2

14 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 2 T 5th/7 2.75 Good 2m4f110y Sean Houlihan OR 125 40/1

10 Oct 2025 Steve And Scott Half Centuries Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 T 1st/7 +0 Good 2m3f98y Ben Jones OR 118 3/1

22 Sep 2025 BetGoodwin Lightning Withdrawls Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 4 T 3rd/6 1 Good 2m3f104y Callum Pritchard OR 119 5/1

7 Jun 2025 Manby Not Mandy Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 4 T F - Good 2m4f Callum Pritchard OR 119 5/2

14 May 2025 Coast And Country Estate Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 4 T 2nd/4 6 Good 2m4f216y Micheal Nolan OR 120 10/3

17 Apr 2025 Holland Cooper Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 T 2nd/6 4.25 Good 2m62y Micheal Nolan OR 119 5/2

Connections

Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 18%
Jockey: Ben Jones 16%
Owner: Yeo Racing Partnership
Sire: Westerner (GB)
Dam: Natural Spring (GB)
Dam sire: Generous
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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