Ireland 5yo

Tactician (GB)

T: Andrew Balding · J: Jason Watson · O: Denford Stud

By Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Fly The Flag (GB)

Form 5512166-3

28/1 Current odds

2/8 W/R

96 RPR

92 TS

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8 runs
2 wins
placed
25% strike
31 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5512166-3 31 days off

3 6 6 1 2 1

At Chester 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Best TS 92 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 54
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Ascot (100% from 2 runs).

Ascot 100% 1-1-2
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Goodwood 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy 67% 1-1-3
Jason Watson NOW 100% 0-1-1
William Carver 100% 1-0-1
David Probert 0% 0-0-1
Hayley Turner 0% 0-0-1
P. J. McDonald 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 50% 2-2-8

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 75% 2-1-4
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 67% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 67% 2-2-6

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) Chester Class 1 3rd/8 2 Good To Soft 1m6½f Jason Watson OR 88 18/1

21 Sep 2024 Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap Newmarket Class 2 P 6th/11 1 Good To Firm 2m2f Hayley Turner OR 91 15/8F

24 Aug 2024 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) York Class 2 6th/16 .5 Good To Firm 1m5f188y P J McDonald OR 91 10/1

26 Jul 2024 John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap Ascot Class 3 1st/9 +0 Good 1m7f209y Oisin Murphy OR 86 10/11F

13 Jul 2024 Ascot Racecourse Supports Sport In Mind Handicap Ascot Class 3 2nd/11 0.2 Good 1m6f34y Oisin Murphy OR 83 11/8F

21 Jun 2024 William Hill Epic Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Goodwood Class 4 1st/9 +0 Good 1m6f William Carver 7/4

27 May 2024 Join Moulton Racing Syndicate Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Yarmouth Class 4 5th/9 2.25 Good To Soft 1m3f104y Oisin Murphy 5/1

17 May 2024 Coolmore Stud St Mark's Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Newbury Class 4 5th/11 2 Good 1m2f David Probert 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 18%
Jockey: Jason Watson 13%
Owner: Denford Stud
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Fly The Flag (GB)
Dam sire: Australia
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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