Ireland 9yo

The Doyen Chief

T: Nick Scholfield · O: Simon Smode

By Doyen out of Mandarli

Form 112P5-129P2

Current odds

6/18 W/R

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18 runs
6 wins
placed
33% strike
12 d off
143 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 112P5-129P2 12 days off

2 P 9 2 1 5

On Good 4/5 4 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 143 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 63
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 72%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kempton, Market Rasen — well clear of the 72% career baseline.

Kempton SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Market Rasen SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Taunton 100% 1-1-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 0-1-1
Hereford 100% 1-0-1
Ludlow 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Tom Bellamy 60% 2-4-10
Tom Cannon NOW 88% 4-3-8

Trainers

Alan King 71% 6-6-17
Nick Scholfield NOW 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 80% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 100% 4-1-5
Good to Soft 50% 1-3-8
Soft 80% 1-3-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 72% 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 72% 6-7-18

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

25 Oct 2026 Christmas Jumper & Student Raceday 3rd December Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) Market Rasen Class 3 2nd/4 4.5 Good To Soft 3m3½f Tom Cannon OR 139 5/1

2 May 2026 Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Punchestown PU - Yielding 3m104y Tom Bellamy OR 141 14/1

10 Mar 2026 Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 9th/22 3.75 Good To Soft 3m1f Tom Bellamy OR 142 33/1

21 Feb 2026 Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Kempton Class 1 2nd/13 2 Good To Soft 3m Tom Bellamy OR 139 14/1

10 Jan 2026 Coral 'New' Horse Racing Bet Builder Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 2 1st/5 +0 Good 3m Tom Bellamy OR 138 5/4F

12 Dec 2025 Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 5th/9 2 Good To Soft 3m2f70y Tom Bellamy OR 140 12/1

29 Nov 2025 Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 PU - Good To Soft 3m1f214y Tom Bellamy OR 137 14/1

12 Nov 2025 Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 2 2nd/7 2.25 Soft 3m30y Tom Bellamy OR 137 7/4F

27 Mar 2025 eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Warwick Class 2 1st/6 +0 Good 3m Tom Cannon OR 132 9/4F

15 Mar 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good 3m Tom Bellamy OR 127 10/11F

Connections

Trainer: Nick Scholfield 13%
Owner: Simon Smode
Sire: Doyen
Dam: Mandarli
Dam sire: Darsi
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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