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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 27
  1. 7
  2. 2
9/4 Current odds
0/2 W/R
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Active
  • 2 runs
  • 0 wins
  • placed
  • 0% strike
  • 6 d off
  • 116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 27 6 days off
7 18 Jul 2026 Betway Boosts Handicap Steeple Chas… Market Rasen 2 10 Jun 2026 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Cha… Fontwell
At Market Rasen 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed
On Good 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed
Best RPR 116 Career peak
Best TS 104 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 2 runs · form score 0–100
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
85
Mean
48
Win %
0%
Placed %
50%
Trend
Unknown

Course Record

2 venues
  • Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
  • Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

1 jockey · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Matt Griffiths NOW 50% 0-1-2

Trainers

  • Sam Thomas NOW 50% 0-1-2

Race history

2 of 2 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 (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 4 2nd/4 0.1 Good 3m2f Matt Griffiths OR 110 11/8F

Connections

Trainer
Sam Thomas 8%
Jockey
Matt Griffiths 0%
Owner
Luggs
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam
Royal Choice (IRE)
Dam sire
King's Theatre
Country
Ireland
Age
7yo

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