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Ireland 6yo

Willie Shake Hands (IRE)

T: Sam England · O: Shake Hands Partnership

By Mount Nelson (GB) out of Lady Olivia (IRE)

Form 22312343-54

1/16 W/R

Resting

16 runs
1 wins
placed
6% strike
229 d off

Recent form

Form figures 22312343-54 229 days off

4 5 3 4 3 2

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 6%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 56%; best at Hexham (100% from 2 runs).

Doncaster 67% 0-2-3
Newcastle 67% 0-2-3
Hexham 100% 1-1-2
Sedgefield 50% 0-1-2
Carlisle 0% 0-0-2
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Cartmel 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jonathan England NOW 50% 1-5-12
Tom Midgley 100% 0-2-2
Mr T Hamilton 100% 0-1-1
Callum Bewley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Sam England NOW 53% 1-7-15
Ciaran Murphy 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 62% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 62% 1-4-8
Good to Soft 50% 0-3-6
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 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% 1-8-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Feb 2026 Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Carlisle Class 3 T 4th/7 3.25 Good To Soft 1m7f207y Jonathan England OR 109 9/2

17 Jan 2026 Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Haydock Class 3 T 5th/10 13 Good To Soft 2m Callum Bewley OR 110 7/1

13 Dec 2025 Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 4 T 3rd/6 0.3 Good To Soft 2m78y Tom Midgley OR 110 14/1

21 Jul 2025 Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 3 T 4th/7 1.25 Soft 2m1½f Jonathan England OR 112 4/1

14 Jun 2025 Excloosive Event Hire Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 3 T 3rd/4 1.5 Good 1m7f214y Jonathan England OR 112 5/2

20 May 2025 Port Of Blyth Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hexham Class 4 T 2nd/6 3 Good 1m7f133y Jonathan England OR 112 15/8F

10 May 2025 oddsnow.com Your Home Of Betting Insight Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hexham Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Good 1m7f133y Jonathan England OR 107 4/1

11 Apr 2025 Download The betvickers.com App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 T 3rd/5 .5 Good 2m3f188y Jonathan England OR 107 4/6F

31 Mar 2025 Grand National At Fleet Street Newcastle Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 5 T 2nd/9 0.05 Good 2m190y Tom Midgley OR 105 10/3J

13 Feb 2025 Al Dousari Qatar Equine Products UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 5 T 2nd/13 0.3 Good To Soft 2m190y Jonathan England OR 102 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Sam England 15%
Owner: Shake Hands Partnership
Sire: Mount Nelson (GB)
Dam: Lady Olivia (IRE)
Dam sire: Yeats
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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