Ireland 9yo

Cruz Control (FR)

T: Tom Lacey · J: Stan Sheppard · O: F Green And J Chinn

By Saint Des Saints (FR) out of En La Cruz (FR)

Form 147P-16P-55P

9/1 Current odds

7/24 W/R

137 RPR

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Active

24 runs
7 wins
placed
29% strike
2 d off
153 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 147P-16P-55P 2 days off

P 5 5 P 6 1

At Ffos Las 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 2/12 2 wins · 6 placed

Best RPR 153 Career peak

Best TS 131 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 46%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 46%; best at Doncaster (100% from 2 runs).

Newcastle 60% 3-0-5
Aintree 40% 2-0-5
Doncaster 100% 0-2-2
Ffos Las 50% 0-1-2
Wetherby 50% 1-0-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Exeter 100% 1-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Stan Sheppard NOW 50% 7-4-22
Adam Wedge 0% 0-0-1
Brian Hughes 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Tom Lacey NOW 46% 7-4-24

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 1-0-3
Good to Soft 50% 2-4-12
Soft 33% 2-0-6
Heavy 67% 2-0-3

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (46% 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 46% 7-4-24

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 T PU - Soft 3m Stan Sheppard OR 136 8/1

23 May 2026 Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 2 TP 5th/7 11 Good 3m30y Stan Sheppard OR 139 4/1

11 Apr 2026 William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 5th/13 .75 Good To Soft 3m1f Stan Sheppard OR 140 8/1

12 Dec 2025 Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T PU - Good To Soft 3m2f70y Stan Sheppard OR 142 22/1

29 Nov 2025 BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 1 T 6th/8 .5 Good To Soft 2m7f91y Stan Sheppard OR 143 11/2

5 Apr 2025 William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 1st/12 +0 Good 3m210y Stan Sheppard OR 139 10/1

26 Dec 2024 William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 1 T PU - Good To Soft 3m45y Stan Sheppard OR 140 11/4

27 Oct 2024 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Aintree Class 2 T 7th/9 9 Good 2m4f Stan Sheppard OR 134 12/1

4 May 2024 Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Punchestown T 4th/12 .5 Soft 3m104y Stan Sheppard OR 140 5/1

13 Apr 2024 William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 1st/13 +0 Good To Soft 3m210y Stan Sheppard OR 136 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Tom Lacey 19%
Jockey: Stan Sheppard 16%
Owner: F Green And J Chinn
Sire: Saint Des Saints (FR)
Dam: En La Cruz (FR)
Dam sire: Robin Des Champs
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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