Ireland 11yo

The Flier Begley (IRE)

T: Gary Hanmer · J: Sean Bowen · O: J M Tomlinson

By Shirocco (GER) out of Las Princess (IRE)

Form 2-1311P-7287

14/1 Current odds

6/36 W/R

137 RPR

119 TS

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Resting

36 runs
6 wins
placed
17% strike
130 d off
137 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2-1311P-7287 130 days off

7 8 2 7 P 1

At Aintree 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 3/12 3 wins · 5 placed

Over 2m3f200y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 137 Career peak

Best TS 119 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: 46
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

17 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Down Royal, Downpatrick, Haydock — well clear of the 56% career baseline.

Down Royal SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Downpatrick SPEC 75% 0-3-4
Haydock SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Market Rasen 50% 2-0-4
Navan 50% 0-2-4
Ayr 50% 0-1-2
Punchestown 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 50% 0-1-2
Warwick 50% 1-0-2
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 100% 1-0-1
Southwell 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1
Wexford 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Hogan 70% 5-2-10
J J Slevin 43% 0-3-7
Ben Bromley 75% 1-2-4
Mr B G Crawford 100% 0-3-3
Mr S Connor 67% 0-2-3
Benjamin Macey(3) 50% 0-1-2
Conor Rabbitt 100% 0-1-1
Kai Lenihan 0% 0-0-1
Peter Carberry 0% 0-0-1
Robert Dunne 0% 0-0-1
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-1
Sean Bowen NOW 0% 0-0-1
Sean O'Keeffe 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Stuart Crawford 53% 1-9-19
Gary Hanmer NOW 59% 5-5-17

Going Record

35 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 70% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 42% 3-2-12
Good to Soft 67% 3-3-9
Soft 70% 0-7-10
Heavy 25% 0-1-4

Distance Record

36 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 56% 6-14-36

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 May 2026 hameansmore Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Aintree Class 3 P 7th/9 7.5 Good 2m3f200y Sean Bowen OR 130 14/1

4 Apr 2026 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase (Series Final) Haydock Class 2 8th/17 4.25 Good 2m3f203y Benjamin Macey OR 132 10/1

24 Mar 2026 Easter Sunday Family Fun Day Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Southwell Class 4 2nd/6 6.5 Good 2m4f88y Benjamin Macey OR 119 5/2

16 Jan 2026 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 2 7th/8 31 Soft 2m5f89y Jack Hogan OR 135 12/1

19 Jul 2025 Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 1 PU - Good 2m5f89y Jack Hogan OR 137 18/1

20 Jun 2025 Associated British Ports 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good 2m5f89y Jack Hogan OR 133 6/1

19 Apr 2025 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Haydock Class 2 1st/9 +0 Good 2m3f203y Jack Hogan OR 125 5/1

15 Feb 2025 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Haydock Class 3 3rd/6 8.5 Good To Soft 2m3f203y Jack Hogan OR 125 3/1J

17 Jan 2025 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 2 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 2m5f89y Jack Hogan OR 120 17/2

30 Dec 2024 Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Haydock Class 3 2nd/7 2.75 Soft 2m3f203y Jack Hogan OR 120 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Gary Hanmer 12%
Jockey: Sean Bowen 24%
Owner: J M Tomlinson
Sire: Shirocco (GER)
Dam: Las Princess (IRE)
Dam sire: Oscar
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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