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Ireland 8yo

Thistle Ask (IRE)

T: Dan Skelton · O: T C Mckeever

By Ask (GB) out of Thistle Lane (IRE)

Form 71-2-11111-2U

6/15 W/R

Resting

15 runs
6 wins
placed
40% strike
161 d off

Recent form

Form figures 71-2-11111-2U 161 days off

U 2 1 1 1 1

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 66
Win %: 40%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Ayr (75% from 4 runs).

Ayr 75% 1-2-4
Naas 50% 0-1-2
Ascot 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 1-0-1
Kelso 100% 1-0-1
Kempton 100% 1-0-1
Musselburgh 100% 1-0-1
Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Harry Skelton NOW 75% 2-1-4
Danny McMenamin 67% 1-1-3
Tristan Durrell 100% 2-0-2
Brian Hughes 50% 0-1-2
Ryan Mania 100% 1-0-1
Sam Ewing 100% 0-1-1
Mr B G Crawford 0% 0-0-1
Mr S Connor 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 83% 4-1-6
James Ewart 67% 2-2-6
Stuart Crawford 33% 0-1-3

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 83% 5-0-6
Good to Soft 60% 1-2-5
Soft 50% 0-2-4
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 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 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 67% 6-4-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

25 Apr 2026 bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sandown Class 1 HT UR - Good 1m7f99y Harry Skelton OR 160 2/1

17 Jan 2026 BetMGM Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Ascot Class 1 HT 2nd/4 3 Soft 2m172y Harry Skelton OR 158 9/1

27 Dec 2025 Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Kempton Class 1 HT 1st/7 +0 Good 2m Harry Skelton OR 146 15/8

7 Nov 2025 BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Exeter Class 1 HT 1st/6 +0 Good 2m1f109y Harry Skelton OR 123 3/1

31 Oct 2025 Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 1 HT 1st/6 +0 Good 2m3f85y Tristan Durrell OR 115 6/4F

25 Oct 2025 Nuts Well Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 3 HT 1st/5 +0 Good 2m1f14y Tristan Durrell OR 115 5/4F

2 Feb 2025 bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Musselburgh Class 3 HT 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 1m7f182y Ryan Mania OR 108 17/2

28 Oct 2024 LiveScore Bet Handicap Chase Ayr Class 4 HT 2nd/7 11 Good To Soft 2m110y Brian Hughes OR 108 10/1

10 Mar 2023 Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 HT 1st/9 +0 Good 2m Danny McMenamin OR 110 10/11F

1 Feb 2023 weatherbysshop.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Ayr Class 4 HT 7th/9 9.5 Soft 2m Brian Hughes OR 112 11/4

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Owner: T C Mckeever
Sire: Ask (GB)
Dam: Thistle Lane (IRE)
Dam sire: Exit To Nowhere
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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