Ireland 8yo

Matata

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies · J: J. J. Slevin · O: Simon Munir Isaac Souede

By Vadamos out of Wattrey

Form 33733-155PF

12/1 Current odds

6/24 W/R

160 RPR

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Resting

24 runs
6 wins
placed
25% strike
194 d off

Recent form

Form figures 33733-155PF 194 days off

F P 5 5 1 3

At Aintree 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 1/5 1 win · 1 placed

Over 2m3f200y 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

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: 59
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Kelso (100% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 62% 2-3-8
Aintree 25% 0-1-4
Kelso 100% 0-2-2
Newbury 100% 1-1-2
Windsor 50% 1-0-2
Fakenham 100% 1-0-1
Ffos Las 100% 1-0-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Wetherby 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Daryl Jacob 89% 3-5-9
J. J. Slevin NOW 44% 1-3-9
Sam Twiston-Davies 60% 2-1-5
Sean Bowen 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Nigel Twiston-Davies 81% 5-8-16
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies NOW 38% 1-2-8

Going Record

24 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 78% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 88% 4-3-8
Good to Soft 20% 1-0-5
Soft 78% 1-6-9
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 67% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 67% 6-10-24

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Apr 2026 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ayr Class 1 F - Heavy 2m110y J J Slevin OR 158 20/1

10 Apr 2026 Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 PU - Good To Soft 2m5f J J Slevin OR 159 33/1

12 Mar 2026 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 5th/7 18 Good 2m5f J J Slevin OR 160 18/1

18 Jan 2026 Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Windsor Class 2 5th/5 4.75 Soft 2m6f50y J J Slevin OR 160 3/1

1 Jan 2026 Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 1st/9 +0 Good 2m4f127y Sam Twiston-Davies OR 154 6/1

7 Dec 2025 Richard Landale Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 3rd/9 4 Soft 2m1f14y Sean Bowen OR 156 3/1F

14 Nov 2025 Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 3rd/6 2.25 Soft 1m7f199y J J Slevin OR 157 9/1

24 Oct 2025 squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 7th/9 7.5 Good To Soft 2m J J Slevin OR 160 11/4

4 Apr 2025 My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 3rd/4 43 Good 2m3f200y J J Slevin OR 161 16/1

8 Feb 2025 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 3rd/5 .75 Soft 2m92y J J Slevin OR 163 11/8F

Connections

Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 14%
Jockey: J. J. Slevin 13%
Owner: Simon Munir Isaac Souede
Sire: Vadamos
Dam: Wattrey
Dam sire: Royal Academy
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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