Ireland 4yo

Startling

T: John Wainwright · J: Jack Nicholls(3) · O: K Nicholson

By Zoustar out of Pepper Lane

Form P-832242211

- Current odds

6/33 W/R

67 RPR

62 TS

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33 runs
6 wins
placed
18% strike
7 d off
74 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures P-832242211 7 days off

1 1 2 2 4 2

At Ayr 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 5f 5/19 5 wins · 13 placed

Best RPR 74 Career peak

Best TS 65 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: 55
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Chelmsford City (AW) — well clear of the 55% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-3-8
Wolverhampton (AW) 67% 1-3-6
Chelmsford City (AW) SPEC 75% 2-1-4
Southwell (AW) 67% 1-1-3
Ayr 100% 0-2-2
Redcar 50% 1-0-2
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Thirsk 100% 0-1-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Cian Horgan(3) 67% 0-4-6
David Nolan 20% 1-0-5
Jason Hart NOW 100% 2-2-4
Gianluca Sanna 50% 0-2-4
Edward Greatrex 67% 2-0-3
Mark Winn 67% 0-2-3
Jason Watson 0% 0-0-3
Daniel Tudhope 50% 0-1-2
Sean Dylan Bowen 50% 1-0-2
Billy Loughnane 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

David O'Meara 46% 4-7-24
John Wainwright NOW 78% 2-5-9

Going Record

33 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-2-4
Good 56% 5-9-25
Good to Soft 67% 1-1-3
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

33 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (55% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 55% 6-12-33
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Sep 2026 Try RacingTV Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Fillies' Handicap Stakes Redcar Class 5 B 1st/5 +0 Good 5f Jason Hart OR 65 11/4

3 Sep 2026 Bettingsites.co.uk Handicap Stakes Southwell (AW) Class 6 B 1st/6 +0 Standard 5f Jason Hart OR 60 1/1F

8 Aug 2026 Sunday Roast At Western House Hotel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 B 2nd/12 1.5 Good 5f Jason Hart OR 60 16/1

27 Jul 2026 Ladbrokes 'Get Extra Places On Selected Races' Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 6 2nd/8 .5 Good To Firm 5f Jason Hart OR 60 4/1F

18 Jul 2026 Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Apprentice Handicap Stakes Doncaster Class 5 4th/5 1.25 Good To Firm 5f Gianluca Sanna OR 61 5/1

25 Jun 2026 Samworth Brothers Handicap Leicester Class 5 2nd/3 2.75 Good To Firm 5f Billy Loughnane OR 60 4/6F

18 Jun 2026 Ladies' Day Sunday 16th August Fillies' Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 2nd/8 .75 Standard 4f214y Gianluca Sanna OR 60 9/1

5 Jun 2026 David Ritchie Is 50! Happy Birthday! Fillies' Handicap Thirsk Class 5 3rd/11 0.3 Good 5f Gianluca Sanna OR 60 33/1

18 May 2026 Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Redcar Class 6 8th/11 0.1 Good 5f217y Gianluca Sanna OR 62 66/1

9 Oct 2025 'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 6 PU - Standard 5f Edward Greatrex OR 63 10/3

Connections

Trainer: John Wainwright 10%
Jockey: Jack Nicholls(3) 12%
Owner: K Nicholson
Sire: Zoustar
Dam: Pepper Lane
Dam sire: Exceed And Excel
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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