Ireland 10yo

Gardener (FR)

T: Mike Sowersby · J: Charlie Maggs · O: Mrs J M Plummer M E Sowersby

By Dragon Dancer (GB) out of Alliance Doree (FR)

Form 5U0-3331152

9/1 Current odds

5/26 W/R

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26 runs
5 wins
placed
19% strike
19 d off
136 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5U0-3331152 19 days off

2 5 1 1 3 3

At Uttoxeter 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 136 Career peak

Best TS 125 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 46%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Catterick, Hexham — well clear of the 46% career baseline.

Catterick SPEC 75% 0-3-4
Hexham SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Leicester 100% 1-1-2
Uttoxeter 100% 0-2-2
Carlisle 50% 1-0-2
Navan (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Newcastle 0% 0-0-2
Southwell 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Fontwell 0% 0-0-1
Hereford 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Newton Abbot 0% 0-0-1
Warwick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 4 trainers

Jockeys

Charlie Maggs NOW 80% 2-2-5
Lewis Stones 20% 0-1-5
Kielan Woods 50% 1-1-4
Fergus Gregory 33% 1-0-3
Sean Bowen 33% 1-0-3
Aaron Anderson 50% 0-1-2
Mr E P O'Brien 50% 0-1-2
William Maggs 100% 0-1-1
Kevin Brogan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Olly Murphy 25% 2-1-12
Mike Sowersby NOW 75% 2-4-8
Alex Hales 50% 1-1-4
J C Hurley 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 56% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 1-1-4
Good to Soft 60% 1-2-5
Soft 56% 2-3-9
Heavy 25% 1-1-8

Distance Record

26 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% 5-7-26

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Jun 2026 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 4 T 2nd/7 .5 Good 2m4f Charlie Maggs OR 107 12/1

9 May 2026 Paxtons Number 1 For Case IH Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 3 T 5th/12 0.3 Soft 2m4f Charlie Maggs OR 107 11/2

13 Apr 2026 Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Hexham Class 5 T 1st/9 +0 Good 2m4f Charlie Maggs OR 102 9/2

25 Mar 2026 Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle Hexham Class 5 T 1st/14 +0 Soft 2m4f Charlie Maggs OR 98 9/1

24 Feb 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Catterick Class 3 T 3rd/8 13 Good To Soft 2m3½f Charlie Maggs OR 100 6/1

9 Feb 2026 Bowel Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Catterick Class 4 T 3rd/8 6 Soft 2m3½f William Maggs OR 102 10/1

21 Jan 2026 Jumps Look Better On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Catterick Class 4 T 3rd/15 6 Good To Soft 2m3½f Aaron Anderson OR 104 80/1

28 Dec 2025 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Catterick Class 4 11th/14 1.75 Good 2m3½f Aaron Anderson OR 107 80/1

29 Nov 2025 Selby Rural Chartered Surveyors & Agricultural Valuers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 UR - Heavy 2m1½f Lewis Stones OR 116 16/1

9 Mar 2025 Barbers Flooring Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Warwick 5th/7 Good 2m Lewis Stones 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Mike Sowersby 6%
Jockey: Charlie Maggs 9%
Owner: Mrs J M Plummer M E Sowersby
Sire: Dragon Dancer (GB)
Dam: Alliance Doree (FR)
Dam sire: Network
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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