Ireland 8yo

It Just Takes Time (IRE)

T: Mark Walford · J: Andrew Mullen · O: Go Alfresco Racing Partners

By Power (GB) out of War Bride (GER)

Form 0860223198

28/1 Current odds

14/75 W/R

87 RPR

84 TS

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75 runs
14 wins
placed
19% strike
17 d off
93 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0860223198 17 days off

8 9 1 3 2 2

At Ripon 1/10 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 3/20 3 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 93 Career peak

Best TS 84 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 39%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Beverley, Leicester, Pontefract, Wetherby — well clear of the 39% career baseline.

Doncaster 36% 1-3-11
York 9% 1-0-11
Thirsk 40% 2-2-10
Ripon 30% 1-2-10
Newcastle (AW) 20% 1-1-10
Beverley SPEC 83% 4-1-6
Leicester SPEC 75% 2-1-4
Redcar 50% 2-0-4
Pontefract SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Wetherby SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Catterick 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

18 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Garritty 51% 8-12-39
Faye McManoman 12% 1-0-8
Rowan Scott 50% 1-1-4
Andrew Mullen NOW 33% 1-0-3
Jonny Peate 33% 1-0-3
Harry Russell 100% 1-1-2
Olivia Tubb 50% 1-0-2
Dougie Costello 0% 0-0-2
Jack Nicholls(3) 0% 0-0-2
Warren Fentiman 0% 0-0-2
Tom Marquand 100% 0-1-1
Alex Fielding 0% 0-0-1
Alex Jary 0% 0-0-1
Christian Howarth 0% 0-0-1
Hollie Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Jason Hart 0% 0-0-1
Paul Mulrennan 0% 0-0-1
William Pyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Mark Walford NOW 40% 11-14-63
Nigel Tinkler 33% 3-1-12

Going Record

75 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good to Firm, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 4-6-20
Good 27% 3-4-26
Good to Soft 38% 3-3-16
Soft 50% 2-2-8
Heavy 40% 2-0-5

Distance Record

75 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (52% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 31% 6-8-45
Seven 6½ – 7f 52% 8-7-29
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

15 Aug 2026 William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap Stakes Ripon Class 2 8th/14 0.05 Good 6f Andrew Mullen OR 84 33/1

1 Aug 2026 William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 3 9th/15 0.2 Good 7f Jack Garritty OR 84 11/1

20 Jul 2026 Skybet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Stakes Beverley Class 4 1st/4 +0 Good To Firm 7½f Jack Garritty OR 80 5/4F

4 Jul 2026 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Beverley Class 4 3rd/8 0.3 Good To Firm 7½f Jack Garritty OR 80 9/4F

16 Jun 2026 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Thirsk Class 4 2nd/10 0.2 Good 7f Jack Garritty OR 78 100/30

4 Jun 2026 Book Your Autumn Hospitality Packages Now Handicap Wetherby Class 4 2nd/14 1.25 Good To Firm 7f Jack Garritty OR 76 8/1

23 May 2026 William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap York Class 4 12th/22 0.2 Good 7f Jack Garritty OR 78 28/1

8 May 2026 Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap Ripon Class 4 6th/9 0.3 Good 6f Jack Garritty OR 80 10/1

16 Apr 2026 Armstrong Memorial Handicap Ripon Class 4 8th/16 .75 Good To Soft 6f Jack Garritty OR 82 22/1

29 Mar 2026 William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Doncaster Class 3 19th/19 .5 Good To Soft 6f Olivia Tubb OR 84 33/1

Connections

Trainer: Mark Walford 9%
Jockey: Andrew Mullen 9%
Owner: Go Alfresco Racing Partners
Sire: Power (GB)
Dam: War Bride (GER)
Dam sire: War Blade
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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