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Ben Solo (IRE)

T: Rebecca Curtis · J: Sean Bowen · O: David Mcdermott

By Kingston Hill (GB) out of Princess Leya (IRE)

Form 228512U-P23

5/4 Current odds

2/15 W/R

123 RPR

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15 runs
2 wins
placed
13% strike
2 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 228512U-P23 2 days off

3 2 P U 2 1

At Ffos Las 0/3 0 wins · 3 placed

On Good to Soft 1/5 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

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: 50
Win %: 13%
Placed %: 60%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Ffos Las — well clear of the 60% career baseline.

Chepstow 71% 2-3-7
Ffos Las SPEC 100% 0-3-3
Wincanton 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ben Jones 100% 1-5-6
Jamie Brace 67% 1-1-3
Sean Bowen NOW 33% 0-1-3
Brian Hughes 0% 0-0-1
Jonathan Burke 0% 0-0-1
Sean Flanagan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Rebecca Curtis NOW 60% 2-7-15

Going Record

14 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 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 80% 1-3-5
Soft 100% 1-2-3
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 60% 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 60% 2-7-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

14 Oct 2026 Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Ffos Las Class 2 3rd/6 18 Soft 3m Sean Bowen OR 127 11/8F

2 Apr 2026 Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 2 T 2nd/6 1.75 Good To Soft 2m3f98y Ben Jones OR 127 11/4

12 Mar 2026 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 PU - Good 2m5f Brian Hughes OR 127 33/1

27 Dec 2025 Coral 'Pipped-At-The Post' Payouts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 2 UR - Good To Soft 2m3f98y Jamie Brace OR 127 11/8F

6 Dec 2025 Protectorcomms Sirens And Stallions Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 3 2nd/8 .5 Good To Soft 2m3f98y Jamie Brace OR 123 5/6F

21 Nov 2025 BetWright Bangers N'Cash Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 3 1st/9 +0 Good To Soft 2m3f98y Jamie Brace OR 117 3/1

5 Nov 2025 NMS UK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 3 5th/10 10 Good 2m Sean Bowen OR 119 5/1

20 Apr 2025 Cawley Furniture Novice Handicap Hurdle Fairyhouse 8th/15 1 Soft To Heavy 2m4f Sean Flanagan OR 116 8/1

21 Mar 2025 Paned At 3A's Coffee Shop Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Ffos Las Class 4 2nd/5 2.75 Good 2m4f Ben Jones OR 119 5/6F

9 Feb 2025 Let's Bet Personal With Fitzdares Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 2nd/12 6 Soft 2m11y Ben Jones OR 119 3/1

Connections

Trainer: Rebecca Curtis 16%
Jockey: Sean Bowen 24%
Owner: David Mcdermott
Sire: Kingston Hill (GB)
Dam: Princess Leya (IRE)
Dam sire: Old Vic
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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