Ireland 5yo

Valentine Catcher (GB)

T: Tim Easterby · J: David Allan · O: Ryedale Partners No 8

By Bated Breath (GB) out of Flycatcher (IRE)

Form 4397233520

15/2 Current odds

2/28 W/R

68 RPR

71 TS

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28 runs
2 wins
placed
7% strike
8 d off
81 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4397233520 8 days off

0 2 5 3 3 2

At Ayr 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Heavy 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 81 Career peak

Best TS 74 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: 42
Win %: 7%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

14 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Pontefract, Carlisle — well clear of the 36% career baseline.

Pontefract SPEC 75% 0-3-4
Doncaster 0% 0-0-4
Carlisle SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Redcar 50% 1-0-2
Ayr 0% 0-0-2
Ripon 0% 0-0-2
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Thirsk 0% 0-0-2
Hamilton 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Nottingham 100% 1-0-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

David Allan NOW 36% 1-3-11
Duran Fentiman 33% 1-1-6
Sean Kirrane 40% 0-2-5
Jake Dickson 50% 0-1-2
James Sullivan 50% 0-1-2
Amie Waugh 0% 0-0-1
Ethan Tindall 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Tim Easterby NOW 36% 2-8-28

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 20% 1-0-5
Good 36% 0-4-11
Good to Soft 75% 0-3-4
Soft 33% 1-1-6
Heavy 0% 0-0-2

Distance Record

28 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at sprint trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 2-8-20
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-8
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Oct 2026 San Miguel Handicap Stakes Ayr Class 5 P 10th/10 3 Heavy 7f David Allan OR 60 8/1

5 Oct 2026 Autism In Racing Handicap Stakes Pontefract Class 5 P 2nd/12 0.2 Good 6f David Allan OR 60 10/1

26 Sep 2026 Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Stakes (Div II) Ripon Class 6 P 5th/10 1.25 Good 6f David Allan OR 62 9/4F

8 Sep 2026 Quality Freight Services Handicap Stakes Leicester Class 5 P 3rd/11 1.25 Good To Soft 6f Jake Dickson OR 62 3/1

2 Sep 2026 Hampton By Hilton Hotel Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 6 P 3rd/13 0.1 Soft 6f David Allan OR 62 7/2F

11 Aug 2026 Christmas Community Raceday 13th Dec Handicap Stakes Carlisle Class 5 P 2nd/8 4 Good 6f James Sullivan OR 62 12/1

3 Jul 2026 Pure Panel Management Handicap (Rnd) Doncaster Class 5 P 7th/8 1 Good To Firm 7f213y Jake Dickson OR 63 22/1

19 Jun 2026 In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Redcar Class 6 P 9th/14 0.3 Good 7f Duran Fentiman OR 64 14/1

29 May 2026 Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 1) Carlisle Class 6 P 3rd/9 .75 Good 6f195y Sean Kirrane OR 64 4/1

20 May 2026 Birra Poretti Handicap (Div 1) Ayr Class 5 P 4th/9 1 Good To Firm 7f50y Sean Kirrane OR 64 6/1

Connections

Trainer: Tim Easterby 11%
Jockey: David Allan 13%
Owner: Ryedale Partners No 8
Sire: Bated Breath (GB)
Dam: Flycatcher (IRE)
Dam sire: Medicean
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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