Ireland 8yo

Natural Ability (IRE)

T: Chris Grant · J: Danny McMenamin · O: Mrs H N Eubank

By Most Improved (IRE) out of Always A Way (GB)

Form 4P15-F4-532P

10/3 Current odds

1/21 W/R

105 RPR

80 TS

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Resting

21 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
69 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4P15-F4-532P 69 days off

P 2 3 5 4 F

At Hexham 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/8 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF

Peak form: 100
Mean: 19
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 14%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 14%; best at Catterick (50% from 2 runs).

Sedgefield 33% 1-1-6
Catterick 50% 0-1-2
Fairyhouse (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Clonmel (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Naas (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Sligo (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Southwell 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Danny McMenamin NOW 30% 1-2-10
Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-4
Peter Carberry 0% 0-0-2
Conor Maxwell 0% 0-0-1
J J Slevin 0% 0-0-1
Liam McKenna 0% 0-0-1
Mark Enright 0% 0-0-1
Richard Deegan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

A J Martin 0% 0-0-11
Chris Grant NOW 38% 1-2-8
Adrian Paul Keatley 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 38% 1-2-8
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 14% 1-2-21

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 May 2026 Charlie's Halfway To 100 Handicap Chase Hexham PU Good To Soft 1m7½f Danny McMenamin 10/1

1 Apr 2026 Jayne And Greg Complete All The Racecourses Handicap Chase Sedgefield 2nd/7 Good 2m½f Danny McMenamin 6/1

4 Mar 2026 WF Racing Keeping You On Course Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Catterick 3rd/5 Good 1m7½f Danny McMenamin 28/1

4 Feb 2026 Fairlight Studios Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Series Qualifier) Sedgefield 5th/8 Good To Soft 2m3½f Danny McMenamin 25/1

24 Nov 2025 BetWright Beat The Wright Way Handicap Chase Sedgefield 4th/7 Soft 2m½f Danny McMenamin 20/1

5 Feb 2025 Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Sedgefield F Good To Soft 2m½f Danny McMenamin 6/1

17 Dec 2024 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase Catterick 5th/8 Good 2m3f Danny McMenamin 85/40F

14 Nov 2024 Lakeland Dairies & Bidfood Classic Collaboration Novices' Handicap Chase Sedgefield 1st/7 Good 2m½f Danny McMenamin 3/1

3 Oct 2024 Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase Southwell PU Good 2m Danny McMenamin 6/1

23 Sep 2024 Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Sedgefield 4th/10 Good 2m½f Danny McMenamin 17/2

Connections

Trainer: Chris Grant
Jockey: Danny McMenamin
Owner: Mrs H N Eubank
Sire: Most Improved (IRE)
Dam: Always A Way (GB)
Dam sire: Danehill Dancer
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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