Ireland 4yo

Startling (GB)

T: John Wainwright · J: Gianluca Sanna · O: Mr K Nicholson

By Zoustar (AUS) out of Pepper Lane (GB)

Form 2216P-83224

7/1 Current odds

1/14 W/R

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14 runs
1 wins
placed
7% strike
6 d off
74 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2216P-83224 6 days off

4 2 2 3 8 P

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 74 Career peak

Best TS 51 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 57%; best at Newcastle (AW) (67% from 3 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 67% 0-2-3
Wolverhampton (AW) 67% 0-2-3
Chelmsford (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Thirsk 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Gianluca Sanna NOW 50% 0-2-4
Cian Horgan(5) 67% 0-2-3
Edward Greatrex 50% 1-0-2
David Nolan 0% 0-0-2
Billy Loughnane 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Tudhope 100% 0-1-1
Mark Winn 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

David O'Meara 56% 1-4-9
John Wainwright NOW 60% 0-3-5

Going Record

14 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% 0-1-2
Good 55% 1-5-11
Good to Soft 100% 0-1-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f 57% 1-7-14
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

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 5f 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 6f Gianluca Sanna OR 62 66/1

9 Oct 2025 'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier) Chelmsford (AW) Class 6 PU - Standard 5f Edward Greatrex OR 63 100/30

2 Oct 2025 Download The At The Races App Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 P 6th/13 .5 Standard 5f David Nolan OR 63 16/1

11 Sep 2025 betting.betfair.com Handicap Chelmsford (AW) Class 6 1st/9 +0 Standard 5f Edward Greatrex OR 59 9/4

8 Sep 2025 ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div I) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 2nd/11 .5 Standard To Slow 5f Daniel Tudhope OR 59 11/2

1 Aug 2025 Castle Building Services Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 2nd/9 2.75 Standard 5f Mark Winn OR 59 7/2

Connections

Trainer: John Wainwright 9%
Jockey: Gianluca Sanna 6%
Owner: Mr K Nicholson
Sire: Zoustar (AUS)
Dam: Pepper Lane (GB)
Dam sire: Exceed And Excel
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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