Ireland 6yo

Castan (GB)

T: Bryan Smart · J: Paul Mulrennan · O: Ceffyl Racing

By Charming Thought (GB) out of Astley Park (GB)

Form 3-228149638

7/1 Current odds

2/19 W/R

78 RPR

79 TS

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19 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
11 d off
88 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 3-228149638 11 days off

8 3 6 9 4 1

At Newcastle (AW) 0/6 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 88 Career peak

Best TS 79 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Southwell (AW) — well clear of the 42% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) 33% 0-2-6
Southwell (AW) SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Thirsk 50% 1-0-2
York 50% 0-1-2
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1
Ripon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Paul Mulrennan NOW 43% 1-2-7
Andrew Breslin 50% 1-2-6
David Nolan 100% 0-1-1
Kieran Shoemark 100% 0-1-1
Aiden Brookes 0% 0-0-1
Ben Robinson 0% 0-0-1
Jack Mitchell 0% 0-0-1
Sean D Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Bryan Smart NOW 42% 2-6-19

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 60% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 1-2-5
Good 36% 1-4-14
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 42% 2-6-19
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Aug 2026 Knox Hydrate Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 4 P 8th/13 1.75 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 74 8/1

13 Aug 2026 Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes Beverley Class 5 P 3rd/10 1.5 Good To Firm 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 74 10/1

1 Aug 2026 Jordan Foy Memorial Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 4 P 6th/12 1.75 Good 5f Ben Robinson OR 76 40/1

10 Jul 2026 William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap York Class 4 P 9th/12 2.25 Good To Firm 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 77 22/1

25 Apr 2026 Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Ripon Class 2 P 4th/8 .75 Good 5f Sean D Bowen OR 80 20/1

7 Apr 2026 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 P 1st/8 +0 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 74 100/30

5 Mar 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 P 8th/12 0.3 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 75 5/1

4 Feb 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 4 P 2nd/6 1 Standard 5f David Nolan OR 75 5/1

6 Jan 2026 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 P 2nd/10 1 Standard 5f Paul Mulrennan OR 74 9/4F

5 Dec 2025 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 P 3rd/9 1.25 Standard 5f Kieran Shoemark OR 75 4/1J

Connections

Trainer: Bryan Smart 9%
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan 10%
Owner: Ceffyl Racing
Sire: Charming Thought (GB)
Dam: Astley Park (GB)
Dam sire: Dutch Art
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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