Ireland 7yo

Nolton Cross (IRE)

T: Hugo Palmer · J: David Probert · O: Middleham Park Racing Xcii

By Dark Angel (IRE) out of Pandora's Box (IRE)

Form 4408952553

3/1 Current odds

6/40 W/R

91 RPR

85 TS

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Active

40 runs
6 wins
placed
15% strike
15 d off
96 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4408952553 15 days off

3 5 5 2 5 9

At Wolverhampton (AW) 4/12 4 wins · 8 placed

On Good 0/7 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 1m4f51y 2/8 2 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 96 Career peak

Best TS 85 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 %: 15%
Placed %: 42%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Wolverhampton (AW), Southwell (AW) — well clear of the 42% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) SPEC 67% 4-4-12
Southwell (AW) SPEC 67% 2-2-6
Newcastle (AW) 25% 0-1-4
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-3
Newmarket 0% 0-0-3
Ascot 50% 0-1-2
Chester 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 0% 0-0-2
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

19 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ross Coakley 56% 1-4-9
David Probert NOW 50% 0-2-4
James Doyle 25% 1-0-4
Jason Hart 33% 1-0-3
Harry Davies 100% 0-2-2
Clifford Lee 50% 0-1-2
Joe Leavy 50% 1-0-2
Oisin Murphy 50% 0-1-2
Hayley Turner 0% 0-0-2
Andrew Mullen 100% 0-1-1
P. J. McDonald 100% 1-0-1
Trevor Whelan 100% 1-0-1
Billy Loughnane 0% 0-0-1
Cieren Fallon 0% 0-0-1
Luke Catton 0% 0-0-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Neil Callan 0% 0-0-1
Silvestre De Sousa 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Hugo Palmer NOW 42% 6-11-40

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

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

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 25% 0-1-4
Good 50% 6-8-28
Good to Soft 29% 0-2-7
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

40 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 75% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 75% 1-2-4
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 43% 5-8-30
Staying ≥ 1m4f 17% 0-1-6

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Oct 2026 Nuvo Audit Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 3rd/5 1.5 Standard 1m4f David Probert OR 85 7/2

22 Sep 2026 Weekend Winners On At The Races Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Southwell (AW) Class 3 5th/10 2.75 Standard 1m4f David Probert OR 85 16/1

25 Jul 2026 John Smith's Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 5th/7 4.75 Good 1m2½f David Probert OR 85 4/1

10 Jul 2026 ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 3 2nd/8 1.25 Good 1m2f70y David Probert OR 85 25/1

20 Jun 2026 Wildwest Beer Festival 4th July Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Nottingham Class 4 5th/6 1.5 Good 1m2f Luke Catton OR 87 12/1

17 May 2026 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Hamilton Class 3 9th/12 4.75 Good 1m5f16y Tom Marquand OR 89 16/1

2 May 2026 Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket Class 2 8th/8 2.75 Good To Firm 1m4f Jason Hart OR 90 28/1

3 Apr 2026 Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 2 13th/14 0.3 Standard 1m2f42y Jason Hart OR 91 33/1

2 Mar 2026 Sri Lanka Wonder Of Asia Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Kempton (AW) Class 3 4th/9 .75 Standard To Slow 1m3f219y Joe Leavy OR 92 11/1

21 Feb 2026 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Lingfield (AW) Class 2 4th/7 0.05 Standard 1m4f Billy Loughnane OR 92 16/1

Connections

Trainer: Hugo Palmer 13%
Jockey: David Probert 13%
Owner: Middleham Park Racing Xcii
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Pandora's Box (IRE)
Dam sire: Galileo
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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