Horse Details

Birkenhead (GB)

50 Runs 5 Wins (10.0%) 15 Places (30.0%)

Trainer: Les Eyre

8 years old b GB

Sire: Captain Gerrard (IRE)

Dam: Vilnius (GB)

Damsire: Imperial Dancer

Past Runs (50 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
27/09/25 19:30	Southwell (AW)	5f	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley	2nd	0:58.87	1.25	65	9-12	11/2	Taken down early - led - headed but pressed leader from over 2f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(tchd 6/1) Taken down early - led - headed but pressed leader from over 2f out - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(tchd 6/1)
09/09/25 14:40	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	4	0:57.60	.5	66	9-3	8/1	Taken down early - prominent on near side of group - kept on final 110yds(op 9/1) Taken down early - prominent on near side of group - kept on final 110yds(op 9/1)
18/08/25 16:15	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:59.01	0.3	66	9-10	11/4	Disputed lead - lost position inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 10/3) Disputed lead - lost position inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
26/07/25 15:20	York	5f	Jonathan England	Paul Midgley	5	0:59.58	0.1	66	10-12	14/1	Taken down early - led - headed over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 16/1) Taken down early - led - headed over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 16/1)
07/07/25 20:00	Ripon	5f	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley	3rd	-	-	67	9-3	6/1	Led narrowly - hung right inside final furlong - headed final 110yds - soon no extra(op 17/2 tchd 9/1) Led narrowly - hung right inside final furlong - headed final 110yds - soon no extra(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
17/06/25 17:50	Thirsk	5f	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley	4	-	-	69	9-3	12/1	Took keen hold - pressed leader - led narrowly over 1f out - headed 1f out - soon no extra(op 11/1) Took keen hold - pressed leader - led narrowly over 1f out - headed 1f out - soon no extra(op 11/1)
30/05/25 19:28	Catterick	5f	Barry McHugh	Paul Midgley	5	-	-	69	9-6	8/1	Took keen hold - disputed lead - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1) Took keen hold - disputed lead - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
09/05/25 18:55	Ripon	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	-	-	68	9-3	18/1	Led against near rail - headed over 1f out - hung right and no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1) Led against near rail - headed over 1f out - hung right and no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1)
23/04/25 14:00	Catterick	5f	Oisin McSweeney	Paul Midgley	1st	-	Won	64	9-13	18/1	Taken down early - made all - pushed along over 1f out - kept on well(op 14/1) Taken down early - made all - pushed along over 1f out - kept on well(op 14/1)
27/03/25 19:00	Chelmsford (AW)	5f	Joe Fanning	Paul Midgley	8	0:59.08	.75	66	9-6	16/1	Taken down early - awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 20/1) Taken down early - awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
11/03/25 19:45	Southwell (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	5	0:59.34	0.3	67	9-4	14/1	Led - briefly headed over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1) Led - briefly headed over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1)
14/02/25 20:00	Newcastle (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	8	0:59.88	1.5	68	9-9	22/1	Prominent against near rail - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 20/1) Prominent against near rail - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
10/09/24 14:50	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	1:0.30	1.5	69	9-6	18/1	Taken down early - raced far side and led overall early - switched right and towards near side from over 2f out - against near rail when headed 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - 3rd of 5 in group(op 12/1) Taken down early - raced far side and led overall early - switched right and towards near side from over 2f out - against near rail when headed 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - 3rd of 5 in group(op 12/1)
19/08/24 16:15	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	1st	0:58.01	Won	67	9-9	9/4J	Prominent - edged right and towards near side 2f out - against near rail when led inside final furlong - soon ridden - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on(op 3/1 and tchd 10/3) Prominent - edged right and towards near side 2f out - against near rail when led inside final furlong - soon ridden - faced challenge inside final 110yds - kept on(op 3/1 and tchd 10/3)
27/07/24 14:05	York	5f	Jonathan England	Paul Midgley	16	1:1.23	2.5	67	10-12	14/1	Towards rear on near side of group - weakened over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 10/1) Towards rear on near side of group - weakened over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 10/1)
02/07/24 21:00	Lingfield	5f	Oisin Murphy	Paul Midgley	1st	0:56.86	Won	63	9-13	11/10F	Made all - edged right and kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/8) Made all - edged right and kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/8)
18/06/24 15:30	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	1:0.34	.75	61	9-12	9/2C	Started quickly - led - switched to near side 3f out - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 4/1) Started quickly - led - switched to near side 3f out - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 4/1)
23/05/24 14:40	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	1st	1:1.72	Won	56	9-5	5/1	Taken down early - made all - switched to near side soon after start - ridden when clear over 1f out - kept on well - eased towards finish(op 3/1) Taken down early - made all - switched to near side soon after start - ridden when clear over 1f out - kept on well - eased towards finish(op 3/1)
13/05/24 15:47	Catterick	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:59.04	1.5	56	9-10	7/2F	Led but pestered - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 10/3) Led but pestered - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
01/05/24 16:45	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	5	1:1.21	0.2	57	9-4	4/1C	Soon led - took keen hold after 1f - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost position inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was tiring and hung right in closing stages)(op 7/2) Soon led - took keen hold after 1f - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost position inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was tiring and hung right in closing stages)(op 7/2)
09/04/24 17:30	Southwell (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:58.27	.5	58	8-12	9/2	Prominent - some headway but hung right from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 5/1 tchd 11/2) Prominent - some headway but hung right from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
25/03/24 19:30	Newcastle (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:59.54	0.2	57	9-8	13/2	Took keen hold - led - 2 lengths ahead 2f out - much reduced lead final 110yds - kept on but headed final strides - just failed(op 8/1) Took keen hold - led - 2 lengths ahead 2f out - much reduced lead final 110yds - kept on but headed final strides - just failed(op 8/1)
22/02/24 20:30	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	5	1:2.10	1.5	57	9-3	12/1	Took keen hold - pressed leader - lost second over 1f out - weakened and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed inside final furlong - thereby meaning he was unable to ride out as he wished - causing him to lose fourth place; he felt it prudent to ease gelding as he thought something was amiss) Took keen hold - pressed leader - lost second over 1f out - weakened and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed inside final furlong - thereby meaning he was unable to ride out as he wished - causing him to lose fourth place; he felt it prudent to ease gelding as he thought something was amiss)
08/02/24 19:35	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:58.86	2	58	9-5	17/2	Prominent - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1) Prominent - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
27/01/24 17:15	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	8	1:1.26	.5	60	8-11	9/1	Midfield on near side of group - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1) Midfield on near side of group - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1)
15/01/24 18:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	6	1:1.92	.5	63	9-9	18/1	Slowly away - in rear - some headway over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 20/1) Slowly away - in rear - some headway over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 20/1)
02/01/24 20:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	9	1:1.66	.75	65	9-7	8/1	Taken down early - midfield - ridden over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 18/1) Taken down early - midfield - ridden over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 18/1)
03/10/23 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	Billy Loughnane	Paul Midgley	6	1:1.24	1.25	66	9-7	14/1	Midfield - some headway then bit short of room over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1) Midfield - some headway then bit short of room over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1)
19/09/23 15:00	Redcar	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	11	1:0.17	0.3	67	9-11	4/1J	Midfield - brief headway over 1f out - no impression when not clear run and lost position 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching 1f out)(op 5/1) Midfield - brief headway over 1f out - no impression when not clear run and lost position 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching 1f out)(op 5/1)
28/08/23 15:10	Southwell (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	2nd	0:57.78	.5	65	9-12	11/2	Prominent - ridden and went second over 1f out - hung right and pressed winner inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) Prominent - ridden and went second over 1f out - hung right and pressed winner inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
18/08/23 16:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	Billy Loughnane	Paul Midgley	2nd	1:0.75	0.3	64	9-0	25/1	Dwelt start - switched left soon after start - midfield - headway on inner from over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 16/1 tchd 14/1) Dwelt start - switched left soon after start - midfield - headway on inner from over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
30/06/23 21:00	Chester	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	5	1:0.87	0.2	66	9-5	9/1	Midfield on inner - no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2) Midfield on inner - no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
07/06/23 20:45	Ripon	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	5	0:59.20	.75	67	9-6	10/1	Towards rear - pushed along 2f out - headway when ridden over 1f out - bumped inside final furlong - soon weakened(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1) Towards rear - pushed along 2f out - headway when ridden over 1f out - bumped inside final furlong - soon weakened(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
25/05/23 16:00	Haydock	5f	Saffie Osborne	Paul Midgley	5	1:1.60	3	67	8-5	12/1	Taken down early - slowly away - towards rear - headway halfway - hung right over 1f out - soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and hung right-handed)(op 10/1 tchd 16/1) Taken down early - slowly away - towards rear - headway halfway - hung right over 1f out - soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and hung right-handed)(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
06/04/23 17:30	Southwell (AW)	5f	Alex Fielding	Paul Midgley	9	0:58.30	.75	65	9-2	14/1	Prominent - ridden and lost ground from under 2f out - soon held(op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1) Prominent - ridden and lost ground from under 2f out - soon held(op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1)
09/03/23 13:15	Southwell (AW)	5f	Ryan Sexton	Paul Midgley	8	0:59.78	0.3	66	8-11	18/1	Taken down early - bumped start - never better than mid-division(op 22/1) Taken down early - bumped start - never better than mid-division(op 22/1)
03/10/22 17:55	Wolverhampton (AW)	5f	David Nolan	Paul Midgley	5	1:1.30	0.2	67	9-6	100/30	Taken down early - raced freely - led - ridden over 1f out - headed and no extra final 110yds - lost position final strides(op 7/2 tchd 4/1) Taken down early - raced freely - led - ridden over 1f out - headed and no extra final 110yds - lost position final strides(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
21/09/22 16:37	Redcar	5f	Alex Fielding	Paul Midgley	6	0:57.09	0.3	68	9-3	17/2	In touch with leaders towards far side - pushed along and some headway from 2f out - keeping on when hung right inside final furlong - ran on final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 9/1) In touch with leaders towards far side - pushed along and some headway from 2f out - keeping on when hung right inside final furlong - ran on final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
06/09/22 17:05	Catterick	5f	Alex Fielding	Paul Midgley	5	1:1.00	4	69	8-10	11/1	Held up in rear - ridden and no impression from 2f out(op 10/1) Held up in rear - ridden and no impression from 2f out(op 10/1)
12/08/22 18:07	Thirsk	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	5	0:58.72	1.25	71	8-9	14/1	Taken down early - tracked leader - pushed along from 2f out - ridden and weakened from 1f out(op 18/1) Taken down early - tracked leader - pushed along from 2f out - ridden and weakened from 1f out(op 18/1)
23/07/22 14:05	York	5f	Jonathan England	Paul Midgley	1st	0:58.80	Won	67	10-13	25/1	Prominent - led 2f out - soon hard ridden - kept on well inside final furlong - gamely(op 33/1) Prominent - led 2f out - soon hard ridden - kept on well inside final furlong - gamely(op 33/1)
14/06/22 17:15	Thirsk	5f	Jonathan England	Paul Midgley	3rd	0:58.34	.5	69	10-1	12/1	Led - pushed along under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - edged right and headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 9/1) Led - pushed along under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - edged right and headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
11/04/22 17:50	Pontefract	5f	Graham Lee	Paul Midgley	12	1:8.75	1.75	64	9-1	14/1	Midfield - pushed along 2f out - bit short of room and outpaced over 1f out - soon lost ground - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 10/1) Midfield - pushed along 2f out - bit short of room and outpaced over 1f out - soon lost ground - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
26/06/21 17:40	Chester	5f	Jane Elliott	Les Eyre	8	1:3.95	1.5	68	8-4	12/1	Held up in midfield - pushed along halfway - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 14/1) Held up in midfield - pushed along halfway - ridden over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 14/1)
21/01/21 19:30	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Lewis Edmunds	Les Eyre	7	1:1.47	0.2	77	9-1	12/1	Disputed lead - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong Disputed lead - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
19/11/20 16:50	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Andrew Breslin	Les Eyre	7	1:0.73	1	77	7-12	10/1	Chased leaders - ridden 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 11/1) Chased leaders - ridden 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 11/1)
27/08/20 15:00	Beverley	5f	William Carver	Les Eyre	15	1:5.07	0.2	75	9-5	16/1	Pressed leader - ridden halfway - no impression over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 18/1) Pressed leader - ridden halfway - no impression over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
12/08/20 15:40	Beverley	5f	Lewis Edmunds	Les Eyre	5	1:1.29	1.5	73	9-2	14/1	Towards rear - niggled along over 1f out - ran on final furlong - nearest finish(op 12/1 tchd 11/1) Towards rear - niggled along over 1f out - ran on final furlong - nearest finish(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
02/08/20 13:25	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Lewis Edmunds	Les Eyre	2nd	1:0.23	.75	73	9-5	16/1	Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - chased winner inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1) Took keen hold - towards rear - headway over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - chased winner inside final furlong - kept on well(tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)
21/06/20 12:45	Redcar	5f	Lewis Edmunds	Les Eyre	3rd	0:58.47	0.1	76	9-3	22/1	Tracked winner - ridden over 1f out - kept on - just held(op 28/1) Tracked winner - ridden over 1f out - kept on - just held(op 28/1)