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Ireland 6yo

The Bluesman (FR)

T: Olly Murphy · O: Neil Smith Alfie Smith

By Crillon (FR) out of Firmini (FR)

Form 311-312-17P

4/9 W/R

Resting

9 runs
4 wins
placed
44% strike
171 d off

Recent form

Form figures 311-312-17P 171 days off

P 7 1 2 1 3

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 9 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 67
Win %: 44%
Placed %: 78%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Chepstow — well clear of the 78% career baseline.

Chepstow SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Haydock 50% 1-0-2
Kempton 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Southwell 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Bowen NOW 60% 2-1-5
Harry Cobden 100% 1-2-3
Freddie Gingell 100% 1-0-1

Trainers

Olly Murphy NOW 60% 2-1-5
Paul Nicholls 100% 2-2-4

Going Record

9 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 0-1-3
Good to Soft 100% 2-1-3
Soft 100% 2-1-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

9 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 78% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 78% 4-3-9

Race history

9 of 9 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Apr 2026 Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Haydock Class 1 T PU - Good 2m3f203y Sean Bowen OR 133 10/3F

12 Mar 2026 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 7th/18 1.5 Good 2m5f Sean Bowen OR 134 12/1

14 Feb 2026 QED Scaffolding Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Haydock Class 3 T 1st/11 +0 Soft 2m3f203y Sean Bowen OR 126 7/4

28 Dec 2025 Aspall Cyder Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Leicester Class 3 T 2nd/6 1.5 Good To Soft 2m4f25y Sean Bowen OR 122 10/11F

2 Dec 2025 Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Southwell Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f88y Sean Bowen OR 114 5/6F

25 Apr 2025 Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 3rd/5 22 Good 2m3f100y Harry Cobden 11/10F

22 Nov 2024 Dunraven Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 1st/13 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f100y Harry Cobden 4/5F

1 Apr 2024 everytip.com - Racing Tips Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 5 1st/4 +0 Soft 2m11y Freddie Gingell 4/9F

9 Feb 2024 Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 2) Kempton Class 4 3rd/9 2.25 Soft 2m Harry Cobden 5/2F

Connections

Trainer: Olly Murphy 24%
Owner: Neil Smith Alfie Smith
Sire: Crillon (FR)
Dam: Firmini (FR)
Dam sire: Mansonnien
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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