Ireland 4yo

Respond (IRE)

T: Andrew Balding · J: P J McDonald · O: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Teal

By Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Cross My Mind (IRE)

Form 2135-213129

14/1 Current odds

3/12 W/R

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12 runs
3 wins
placed
25% strike
5 d off
117 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2135-213129 5 days off

9 2 1 3 1 2

At York 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 1m2f56y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 117 Career peak

Best TS 104 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 60
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Chelmsford (AW) (50% from 2 runs).

Chelmsford (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Chester 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Epsom 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 1-0-1
Kempton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

5 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy 67% 3-1-6
Jason Watson 67% 0-2-3
Joe Fanning 100% 0-1-1
Rob Hornby 100% 0-1-1
P J McDonald NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 67% 3-5-12

Going Record

12 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 57% 3-1-7
Good to Soft 100% 0-3-3
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 67% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 67% 3-5-12
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Jul 2026 John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 H 9th/22 1.5 Good To Firm 1m2f56y P J McDonald OR 105 18/1

5 Jun 2026 Betfred "Nifty 50" Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Class 2 H 2nd/16 6.5 Good To Soft 1m2f Oisin Murphy OR 105 11/4

8 May 2026 CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 2 H 1st/11 +0 Good 1m2½f Oisin Murphy OR 96 10/11F

28 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Kempton (AW) Class 2 H 3rd/13 .5 Standard To Slow 1m3f Jason Watson OR 96 9/4F

12 Mar 2026 bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Chelmsford (AW) Class 3 H 1st/6 +0 Standard 1m2f Oisin Murphy OR 88 1/2F

21 Feb 2026 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Lingfield (AW) Class 2 H 2nd/7 1 Standard 1m4f Jason Watson OR 88 EvensF

10 Oct 2025 bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket Class 2 H 5th/12 .5 Good 1m4f Oisin Murphy OR 88 5/2F

11 Sep 2025 Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 2 H 3rd/10 .75 Good To Soft 1m2f Joe Fanning OR 86 85/40F

8 Aug 2025 Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Haydock Class 3 H 1st/7 +0 Good 1m2f Oisin Murphy OR 82 6/5F

14 Jun 2025 Darley British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 H 2nd/12 3 Good To Firm 1m2f Rob Hornby 12/1

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 19%
Jockey: P J McDonald 16%
Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Teal
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Dam: Cross My Mind (IRE)
Dam sire: Cape Cross
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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