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Ireland 7yo

Special John (IRE)

T: Sam Thomas · J: Matt Griffiths · O: Luggs
By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Royal Choice (IRE)
Form 2211-552127
  1. 7
  2. 2
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 5
  6. 5
9/4 Current odds
3/13 W/R
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Resting
  • 13 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 23% strike
  • 66 d off
  • 116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2211-552127 66 days off
7 18 Jul 2026 Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chas… Market Rasen 2 10 Jun 2026 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Cha… Fontwell 1 16 May 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase Bangor-on-Dee 2 12 Apr 2026 Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton H… Wincanton 5 17 Mar 2026 Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Exeter 5 18 Jan 2026 Fitzdares Personal Betting Service … Windsor
At Market Rasen 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed
On Good 1/5 1 win · 4 placed
Best RPR 116 Career peak
Best TS 104 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100
8 Feb 2025 · Uttoxeter · 4th/6 (btn 38) 1 Mar 2025 · Doncaster · 4th/12 (btn 18) 17 Mar 2025 · Southwell · 2nd/9 (btn 4) 23 Mar 2025 · Exeter · 2nd/6 (btn 4.25) 8 May 2025 · Stratford · 2nd/4 (btn 14) 17 Nov 2025 · Exeter · 1st/10 (won 0) 4 Dec 2025 · Wincanton · 1st/11 (won 0) 18 Jan 2026 · Windsor · 5th/16 (btn 1.5) 17 Mar 2026 · Exeter · 5th/17 (btn 8) 12 Apr 2026 · Wincanton · 2nd/3 (btn 4.5) 16 May 2026 · Bangor-on-Dee · 1st/10 (won 0) 10 Jun 2026 · Fontwell · 2nd/4 (btn 0.1) 18 Jul 2026 · Market Rasen · 7th/7 (btn 31)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
60
Win %
23%
Placed %
62%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 62%; best at Wincanton (100% from 2 runs).

  • Exeter 67% 1-1-3
  • Wincanton 100% 1-1-2
  • Bangor-on-Dee 100% 1-0-1
  • Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
  • Southwell 100% 0-1-1
  • Stratford 100% 0-1-1
  • Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
  • Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
  • Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1
  • Windsor 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

  • Matt Griffiths NOW 60% 1-2-5
  • Callum Pritchard(3) 100% 0-3-3
  • Dylan Johnston 67% 2-0-3
  • James Davies 0% 0-0-2

Trainers

  • Sam Thomas NOW 62% 3-2-8
  • Chris Down 50% 0-2-4
  • Alexandra Dunn 100% 0-1-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
18 Jul 2026 Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 4 7th/7 31 Good 3m Matt Griffiths OR 112 9/4F
10 Jun 2026 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 4 2nd/4 0.1 Good 3m1f210y Matt Griffiths OR 110 11/8F
16 May 2026 Classic Additions Handicap Chase Bangor-on-Dee Class 5 1st/10 +0 Good 3m30y Matt Griffiths OR 103 3/1F
12 Apr 2026 Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 2nd/3 4.5 Good 3m1f30y Matt Griffiths OR 104 4/7F
17 Mar 2026 Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Exeter Class 5 P 5th/17 8 Good To Soft 2m7f25y Matt Griffiths OR 95 9/4F
18 Jan 2026 Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Windsor Class 3 5th/16 1.5 Soft 3m4f162y Dylan Johnston OR 105 9/4F
4 Dec 2025 Lenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Wincanton Class 5 1st/11 +0 Good To Soft 3m2f162y Dylan Johnston OR 100 11/8F
17 Nov 2025 Heart Of Oak, Exeter Novices' Handicap Chase Exeter Class 5 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 3m54y Dylan Johnston OR 93 EvensF
8 May 2025 Solidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Stratford Class 5 2nd/4 14 Good 2m6f7y Callum Pritchard OR 93 5/2
23 Mar 2025 Harcombe Handicap Hurdle Exeter Class 5 2nd/6 4.25 Good To Firm 2m7f25y Callum Pritchard OR 91 6/5F

Connections

Trainer
Sam Thomas 12%
Jockey
Matt Griffiths 22%
Owner
Luggs
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam
Royal Choice (IRE)
Dam sire
King's Theatre
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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