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Close Connection (IRE)

4yo gr g · Form & record 2023-06-24 to 2025-08-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Dods.

Pedigree Cracksman (GB) × Too Familiar (IRE) (by Clodovil)

OwnerM J K Dods

BreederIris Sageder

Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 79 · best TS 55

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

12.5%

Place rate

3.11

Actual / Expected

62.5%

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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-08-12	22d	Carlisle	6f	Good	5	10/10	4.75	Connor Beasley p	134	62	30	9	40/1
Flat Turf pricedup.bet Handicap (A Jockey Club Sprint Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - lost touch 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-07-21	24d	Ayr	8f	Soft	5	9/10	11	Clifford Lee	127	67	23	2	66/1
Flat Turf Book Ayr Gold Cup Tickets Now Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from 2f out
2025-06-27	378d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	4	11/14	4	Connor Beasley	135	70	58	20	50/1
Flat AW JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 40/1)
2024-06-14	20d	Chester	7.5f	Good	4	7/11	0.75	Connor Beasley	129	74	59	40	18/1
Flat Turf London Essence Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - lost ground from over 2f out - soon outpaced - weakened final furlong(op 14/1)
2024-05-25	53d	Haydock	6f	Soft	5	9/15	1	Paul Mulrennan	136	76	63	49	16/1
Flat Turf Betfred Double Delight Edge Green Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls)(tchd 14/1)
2024-04-02	269d	Pontefract	6f	Heavy	5	1/9	0	Connor Beasley	130	–	79	55	12/1
Flat Turf Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - lost ground after 2f - not clear run 2f out - switched right and headway over 1f out - pushed along when led inside final furlong - jockey dropped whip inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 14/1)
2023-07-08	14d	Carlisle	6f	Firm	2	8/10	–	Connor Beasley	130	–	59	10	66/1
Diff-Ability Ability Over Disability EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qual) (Juddmonte/GBB Race)
2023-06-24	DEB	Redcar	6f	Good	5	12/13	–	Phil Dennis	130	–	34	2	16/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	1	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	3	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	1	50.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	2	0	0.0%
Class 5	5	1	20.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	5	1	20.0%
Mile (7-9f)	3	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-06-24–2025-08-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.