Ireland 8yo

Il Va De Soi (FR)

T: Donald McCain · J: Theo Gillard · O: Thomas Fearn

By Gris De Gris (IRE) out of Vara Des Champs (FR)

Form F-P0P758112

5/4 Current odds

4/23 W/R

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23 runs
4 wins
placed
17% strike
21 d off
123 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures F-P0P758112 21 days off

2 1 1 8 5 7

At Bangor-on-Dee 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 2/6 2 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 123 Career peak

Best TS 110 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 23 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 39%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Warwick — well clear of the 39% career baseline.

Warwick SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-2-2
Kempton 50% 0-1-2
Newbury 50% 0-1-2
Uttoxeter 50% 1-0-2
Ascot 0% 0-0-2
Taunton 0% 0-0-2
Chepstow 100% 1-0-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Fontwell 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Paul O'Brien 44% 2-2-9
Alice Stevens 50% 2-1-6
Megan Fox 0% 0-0-6
Brendan Powell 100% 0-1-1
Theo Gillard NOW 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Harry Derham 36% 4-4-22
Donald McCain NOW 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

23 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 50% 2-1-6
Good to Soft 11% 0-1-9
Soft 67% 2-2-6
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

23 classifiable runs

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

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 39% 4-5-23

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

26 Jun 2026 Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 3 P 2nd/4 1 Good 2m3½f Theo Gillard OR 114 5/2

20 May 2026 Logic Defying Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 4 P 1st/7 +0 Good 2m5f Paul O'Brien OR 108 3/1F

9 May 2026 Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Hurdle Warwick 1st/7 Good 2m5f Paul O'Brien 9/1

4 Apr 2026 Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Handicap Hurdle Huntingdon 8th/8 Good 2m Megan Fox 16/1

24 Mar 2026 Racehorse Ownership From £25 At racingclub.com Handicap Hurdle Taunton 5th/7 Good 2m3f Megan Fox 33/1

8 Mar 2026 Royal Pug Handicap Hurdle Warwick 7th/9 Good To Soft 2m5f Megan Fox 33/1

22 Feb 2026 Barry Dennis Trophy Handicap Hurdle Fontwell PU Heavy 2m5½f Megan Fox 4/1

14 Feb 2026 Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier) Ascot 12th/18 Good To Soft 2m7½f Megan Fox 50/1

2 Feb 2026 CopyBet Daily Profit Boost Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton PU Good To Soft 3m Alice Stevens 16/1

31 Dec 2025 QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Uttoxeter F Good To Soft 2m4f Paul O'Brien 10/1

Connections

Trainer: Donald McCain 8%
Jockey: Theo Gillard 11%
Owner: Thomas Fearn
Sire: Gris De Gris (IRE)
Dam: Vara Des Champs (FR)
Dam sire: Robin Des Champs
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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