The Grafter Horse Racing Form

Odds: 5.50Current form: ImprovingRisk: Low
Age7
Weight11-6
TrainerS England
JockeyR P McLernon
OwnerEvason, Hewitt And Walsh
SexGelding
BreederJohn Redmond
ColourB
Foaling date2019-03-01
SireWorkforce
DamShokalocka Baby

Ayr

Completed

14:20 - Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Race typeChase Turf
Class3
ClassificationsChase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
Runners9
Distance2m 1f
Ground ConditionSoft
Prize money£15,500
75%

Pre-race suitability · Strong fit

How well this race suited the horse, from going, distance, class, course and race type

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match11 races
    77%
  • Distance match12 races
    73%
  • Class match2 races
    66%
  • Course historyNo previous runs
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  • Race type match2 races
    93%

Is this horse improving?

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The Grafter

21 Feb 26
Speed figure290
7 Feb
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27 Jan
21 Feb

Horse stats

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2026-04-17
Ayr
3
2m
Chase Turf
£15,500
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
Soft
Pulled Up
2026-02-21
Newcastle
4
2m
Chase Turf
£10,000
Chase, Handicap, Hunt, Hunter, Novice
Good To Soft
1st
2026-01-27
Newcastle
4
2m
Chase Turf
£8,900
Chase, Handicap, Novice
Heavy
1st
2025-04-24
Bangor-on-Dee
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£12,000
Champion, Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
5th
2025-03-03
Newcastle
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
2nd
2025-02-07
Bangor-on-Dee
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£8,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
2nd
2024-12-30
Haydock
3
2m
Hurdle Turf
£12,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
2nd
2024-12-10
Uttoxeter
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
2nd
2024-11-02
Wetherby
3
2m
Hurdle Turf
£15,000
Hurdle, Novice
Good
4th
2024-10-06
Uttoxeter
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Hurdle, Maiden
Good
3rd
2024-02-03
Wetherby
5
2m
NH Flat
£4,999
Maiden
Soft
4th
2023-11-18
Uttoxeter
5
2m
NH Flat
£4,800
—
Heavy
5th

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