Ireland 5yo

Straight A (GB)

T: Michael Appleby · J: Mason Paetel · O: Mrs Elisabeth Cash

By Aclaim (IRE) out of Straight Away (GB)

Form 4244225445

11/2 Current odds

4/40 W/R

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40 runs
4 wins
placed
10% strike
50 d off
89 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4244225445 50 days off

5 4 4 5 2 2

At Nottingham 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 1/12 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 89 Career peak

Best TS 76 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: 49
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wolverhampton (AW) — well clear of the 38% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) SPEC 56% 2-3-9
Southwell (AW) 40% 1-1-5
Doncaster 20% 0-1-5
Kempton (AW) 33% 0-1-3
Beverley 0% 0-0-3
Haydock 50% 0-1-2
Leicester 50% 0-1-2
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Nottingham 0% 0-0-2
York 0% 0-0-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Redcar 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 1-0-1
Thirsk 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Alistair Rawlinson 39% 2-7-23
Hayley Turner 20% 1-0-5
George Wood 25% 0-1-4
Frederick Larson 100% 1-2-3
Robert Havlin 50% 0-1-2
Mason Paetel NOW 0% 0-0-2
Kyle McHugh 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Michael Appleby NOW 42% 3-10-31
Harry Eustace 22% 1-1-9

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 45% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 1-3-12
Good 45% 3-6-20
Good to Soft 40% 0-2-5
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

40 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 1-0-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 38% 2-7-24
Mile 7f – 1m1f 31% 1-3-13
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 0-1-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

3 Aug 2026 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Stakes Nottingham Class 5 5th/5 0.2 Good To Firm 1m½f Mason Paetel OR 68 15/2

23 Jul 2026 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes Doncaster Class 5 4th/6 1 Good To Firm 7f Mason Paetel OR 69 6/1

3 Jul 2026 Pure Panel Management Handicap (Rnd) Doncaster Class 5 4th/8 0.3 Good To Firm 7f213y Alistair Rawlinson OR 70 11/1

27 May 2026 Ward Homes Yorkshire 10th Anniversary Handicap Beverley Class 5 5th/11 0.05 Good To Firm 7f96y Alistair Rawlinson OR 69 7/1

18 May 2026 Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap Redcar Class 5 2nd/12 0.05 Good 7f219y Alistair Rawlinson OR 69 8/1

2 May 2026 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Doncaster Class 5 2nd/10 3.5 Good To Firm 7f Alistair Rawlinson OR 69 10/1

30 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 5 4th/6 4.5 Standard To Slow 7f Alistair Rawlinson OR 69 9/5F

6 Feb 2026 SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 4th/9 0.3 Standard 7f14y Robert Havlin OR 69 9/1

29 Jan 2026 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier 5 Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 5 2nd/7 3.75 Standard 1m Robert Havlin OR 69 7/1

2 Jan 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 4th/7 .5 Standard 7f36y Alistair Rawlinson OR 70 9/4

Connections

Trainer: Michael Appleby 13%
Jockey: Mason Paetel 11%
Owner: Mrs Elisabeth Cash
Sire: Aclaim (IRE)
Dam: Straight Away (GB)
Dam sire: Dubawi
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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