Special John
7yo · Trainer Sam Thomas
Special John
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 4 runs on record.
- Best goingGood1 win, 1 placed from 3Low confidence
- Best trip2m5f+1 win, 1 placed from 4Medium confidence
- Best courseNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best directionNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best classClass 40 wins, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best gap between runs2 months+0 wins, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
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Why it caught your eye
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 7yo G
- Breeding
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) – Royal Choice (IRE)
- Owner
- Luggs
- Trainer
- Sam Thomas
- Jockey
- Matt Griffiths
- Headgear
- None
Career
We only hold some of this horse's runs, so career totals aren't shown until its full record has been fetched (next time it's declared).
Some past runs not a full record
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Market Rasen | Chase | 3m | Good | 4 | 7th/7 | dist | Matt Griffiths | 9/4F |
| 16 May 26 | Bangor-on-Dee | Chase | 3m | Good | 5 | 1st/10 | Won | Matt Griffiths | 3/1F |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wincanton | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 4 | 2nd/3 | 4½l | Matt Griffiths | 4/7F |
| 18 Jan 26 | Windsor | Chase | 3m4½f | Soft | 3 | 5th/16 | 13½l | Dylan Johnston | 9/4F |
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
We only hold part of this horse's race record, so we can't judge its targets yet.
Matched by PaddockSense from its race code, trip, official rating and age against each meeting’s race profile. Trainers decide entries; big-race entries and prices appear here when available.
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