Ireland 10yo

Hold Your Fort (IRE)

T: Debra Hamer · J: Mr J P Murray · O: J Rees

By El Salvador (IRE) out of Spirit Of Youth (IRE)

Form 3F314-U1295

5/1 Current odds

3/12 W/R

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12 runs
3 wins
placed
25% strike
7 d off

Recent form

Form figures 3F314-U1295 7 days off

5 9 2 1 U 4

At Worcester 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 2/8 2 wins · 4 placed

Over 2m7f 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 58%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

8 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newton Abbot — well clear of the 58% career baseline.

Newton Abbot SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Worcester 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-2
Ascot 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Ludlow 100% 1-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1
Taunton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Callum Pritchard 67% 2-2-6
James Best 60% 1-2-5
Mr J P Murray NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Debra Hamer NOW 58% 3-4-12

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-0-2
Good 50% 2-2-8
Good to Soft 100% 0-2-2
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (58% 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 58% 3-4-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

10 Jul 2026 CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 5 5th/9 .75 Good 2m7f Mr J P Murray OR 100 9/2

28 Jun 2026 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 9th/13 2.25 Good 3m Callum Pritchard OR 129 15/2

15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Haydock Class 2 2nd/7 .5 Good To Soft 3m1½f Callum Pritchard OR 127 4/1

29 Mar 2026 Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) Ascot Class 2 1st/3 +0 Good 3m Callum Pritchard OR 122 11/4

9 Mar 2026 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Taunton Class 3 UR - Good 2m7f James Best OR 122 28/1

12 Oct 2025 Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chepstow Class 4 4th/8 0.2 Good To Firm 3m2f Callum Pritchard OR 122 100/30F

8 Oct 2025 Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ludlow Class 3 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 3m Callum Pritchard OR 116 16/5

29 Sep 2025 Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Holiday Accommodation Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newton Abbot Class 3 3rd/4 4.25 Good 3m2f James Best OR 116 15/8F

29 Jun 2025 bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 F - Good 3m2f James Best OR 126 25/1

12 Jun 2025 JenningsBet Brockmoor Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 3 3rd/8 2 Good To Soft 2m7f James Best OR 117 5/1

Connections

Trainer: Debra Hamer 14%
Jockey: Mr J P Murray 0%
Owner: J Rees
Sire: El Salvador (IRE)
Dam: Spirit Of Youth (IRE)
Dam sire: Brian Boru
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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