Ireland 4yo

City Captain (GB)

T: Harriet Bethell · J: Jason Watson · O: The Horse Watchers 10

By Aclaim (IRE) out of City Girl (IRE)

Form 931-6241213

7/2 Current odds

6/19 W/R

87 RPR

78 TS

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Running today

19 runs
6 wins
placed
32% strike
0 d off
97 best RPR

Running today

Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Stakes

16:37 · Haydock · 5f · Heavy · Class 3

#5 No.

9-6 Weight

Jason Watson Jockey

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Recent form

Form figures 931-6241213 0 days off

3 1 2 1 4 2

At Haydock 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Heavy 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 5f 1/2 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 97 Career peak

Best TS 88 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: 61
Win %: 32%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Hamilton, Pontefract — well clear of the 58% career baseline.

Hamilton SPEC 100% 3-1-4
Pontefract SPEC 100% 2-1-3
Chelmsford City (AW) 33% 0-1-3
Haydock 50% 0-1-2
Bath 0% 0-0-2
Carlisle 100% 1-0-1
Thirsk 100% 0-1-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Daniel Tudhope 100% 4-2-6
Liam Keniry 0% 0-0-3
Joanna Mason 100% 1-1-2
Kevin Stott 50% 0-1-2
Callum Rodriguez 100% 1-0-1
Jason Watson NOW 100% 0-1-1
Cieren Fallon 0% 0-0-1
Saffie Osborne 0% 0-0-1
Shariq Mohd 0% 0-0-1
William Pyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Harriet Bethell NOW 73% 6-5-15
Sylvester Kirk 0% 0-0-4

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 36% 2-2-11
Good to Soft 100% 1-1-2
Soft 100% 3-1-4
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure sprint horse — 69% in-the-money at ≤ 6f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 69% 6-3-13
Seven 6½ – 7f 40% 0-2-5
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Oct 2026 Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Stakes Haydock Class 3 3rd/14 .75 Heavy 5f Jason Watson OR 85 7/2

28 Sep 2026 Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 3 1st/9 +0 Soft 5f Daniel Tudhope OR 82 11/10F

21 Sep 2026 Get Closer With A Racingtv Free Trial Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 4 2nd/8 0.2 Soft 6f Daniel Tudhope OR 82 6/5F

21 Aug 2026 Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Stakes (Div II) Hamilton Class 4 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 6f Callum Rodriguez OR 78 3/1F

9 May 2026 Pertemps Handicap Haydock Class 4 4th/10 .75 Good 6f212y Kevin Stott OR 78 3/1F

18 Apr 2026 Join Racing TV Today Handicap (Div 1) Thirsk Class 4 2nd/13 2 Good 7f Kevin Stott OR 78 6/1

27 Mar 2026 SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 4 6th/11 0.05 Standard 7f14y Cieren Fallon OR 78 8/1

6 Oct 2025 Pertemps Supports Autism In Racing Handicap Pontefract Class 5 1st/13 +0 Soft 6f Daniel Tudhope OR 70 6/4F

25 Sep 2025 Donate To New Beginnings Horses At nbhorses.org.uk Handicap Pontefract Class 4 3rd/14 .75 Good To Soft 6f Daniel Tudhope OR 70 85/40F

12 Sep 2025 Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap Doncaster Class 4 9th/15 1.25 Good 6f2y William Pyle OR 71 7/2

Connections

Trainer: Harriet Bethell 20%
Jockey: Jason Watson 13%
Owner: The Horse Watchers 10
Sire: Aclaim (IRE)
Dam: City Girl (IRE)
Dam sire: Elusive City
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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