Ireland 5yo

Military Leader (GB)

T: Phillip Makin · J: P J McDonald · O: Mr James Binks

By Dubawi (IRE) out of Ring The Bell (IRE)

Form 243242-1322

11/4 Current odds

1/13 W/R

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Running today

13 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
0 d off
88 best RPR

Running today

Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes

16:45 · Thirsk · 0m7f218y · Good to Firm · Class 5

#4 No.

9-4 Weight

P J McDonald Jockey

B Headgear

11/4 18/13 5/2 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 243242-1322 0 days off

2 2 3 1 2 4

At Thirsk 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 88 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW) — well clear of the 62% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) SPEC 80% 0-4-5
Southwell (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Thirsk 50% 0-1-2
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Chester 100% 0-1-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Rowan Scott 60% 1-5-10
P J McDonald NOW 100% 0-1-1
Sam James 100% 0-1-1
Kevin Stott 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Phillip Makin NOW 62% 1-7-13

Going Record

13 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% 0-1-2
Good 62% 1-4-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 100% 0-1-1

Distance Record

13 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (67% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 67% 0-4-6
Mile 7f – 1m1f 57% 1-3-7
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 Jul 2026 Thirsk Sky Bet Summer Festival Day Friday 24th July Handicap Stakes Thirsk Class 5 B 2nd/6 0.3 Good To Firm 1m P J McDonald OR 70 9/4

12 Jun 2026 Tom Jones At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chester Class 5 B 2nd/11 .75 Soft 7½f Rowan Scott OR 68 9/2

2 Jun 2026 Penny Car Washes Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 B 3rd/12 1.5 Standard 1m Rowan Scott OR 68 9/4F

7 May 2026 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 B 1st/11 +0 Standard 1m Rowan Scott OR 58 8/1

20 Dec 2025 Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/10 0.3 Standard 1m Sam James OR 56 2/1F

12 Dec 2025 Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 6 B 4th/14 0.2 Standard 7f Rowan Scott OR 56 9/2

20 Nov 2025 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 2nd/13 0.3 Standard 7f Rowan Scott OR 55 4/1

7 Nov 2025 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 B 3rd/9 0.3 Standard 7f Rowan Scott OR 56 7/2

17 Oct 2025 Champions Full Gallop Tonight On ITV Handicap (Div II) Redcar Class 6 B 4th/10 .5 Good 7f Kevin Stott OR 56 5/1

9 Oct 2025 Bacardi Handicap Ayr Class 6 B 2nd/7 4 Heavy 7f Rowan Scott OR 56 9/1

Connections

Trainer: Phillip Makin 11%
Jockey: P J McDonald 16%
Owner: Mr James Binks
Sire: Dubawi (IRE)
Dam: Ring The Bell (IRE)
Dam sire: Galileo
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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