Ireland 5yo

Mount Atlas

T: Andrew Balding · J: P. J. McDonald · O: Kingsclere Racing Club

By Masar out of Highland Pass

Form 51924-22313

28/1 Current odds

4/18 W/R

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Running today

18 runs
4 wins
placed
22% strike
57 d off
115 best RPR

Running today

Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)

13:30 · Ascot · 1m7f209y · Good · Class 1

#5 No.

9-9 Weight

P. J. McDonald Jockey

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Recent form

Form figures 51924-22313 57 days off

3 1 3 2 2 4

At Ascot 2/3 2 wins · 2 placed

On Good 1/6 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 115 Career peak

Best TS 99 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 56
Win %: 22%
Placed %: 61%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 61%; best at York (75% from 4 runs).

York 75% 1-2-4
Ascot 67% 2-0-3
Chester 67% 0-2-3
Kempton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Musselburgh 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
Redcar 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy 60% 0-3-5
Rob Hornby 33% 0-1-3
David Probert 100% 1-1-2
P. J. McDonald NOW 100% 1-1-2
Hayley Turner 50% 1-0-2
William Carver 0% 0-0-2
Clifford Lee 100% 1-0-1
William Buick 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 61% 4-7-18

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 80% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 2-0-4
Good 50% 1-2-6
Good to Soft 80% 0-4-5
Soft 67% 1-1-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 83% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 3-3-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f 83% 1-4-6

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

21 Aug 2026 Weatherbys Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) York Class 1 3rd/8 2.25 Good To Soft 2m½f P J McDonald OR 112 4/1

11 Jul 2026 John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 1m5f188y P J McDonald OR 111 2/1

13 Jun 2026 Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) York Class 1 3rd/6 0.3 Good 1m5f188y William Buick OR 111 6/4F

7 May 2026 Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Chester Class 1 2nd/7 2.5 Good 1m5f84y Oisin Murphy OR 107 10/1

4 Apr 2026 Virgin Bet Goliath Cup Stakes (Listed) Musselburgh Class 1 2nd/6 .5 Soft 1m5f216y Oisin Murphy OR 107 2/1

25 Oct 2025 BetVictor St Simon Stakes (Group 3) Newbury Class 1 4th/9 3 Soft 1m4f Rob Hornby OR 107 8/1

13 Sep 2025 Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes (Listed) Chester Class 1 2nd/5 .5 Good To Soft 1m4f63y Rob Hornby OR 107 8/1

22 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 9th/10 8 Good To Firm 1m3f188y Oisin Murphy OR 107 13/8F

12 Jul 2025 Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ascot Class 2 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 1m3f211y David Probert OR 102 5/4F

20 Jun 2025 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Ascot Class 2 5th/18 .75 Good To Firm 1m3f211y Rob Hornby OR 102 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 18%
Jockey: P. J. McDonald 14%
Owner: Kingsclere Racing Club
Sire: Masar
Dam: Highland Pass
Dam sire: Passing Glance
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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