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Optima RacingHorses › Ace Of Spades (FR)

Ace Of Spades (FR)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-01-10 to 2026-04-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Dink (FR) × Alinga's Lass (IRE) (by Whipper)
OwnerNoel Fehily Racing Syndicate Ace
BreederG A E C Stewart
Ratings Official 139 · best RPR 136 · best TS 124
15
Runs
5
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
60.0%
Place rate
1.17
Actual / Expected
-13.1%
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Full form — last 15 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-11 30d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 8/22 10 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 139 127 120 25/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in midfield - weakened 2 out(op 22/1)
2026-03-12 49d Cheltenham 24f Good 1 13/24 0.5 Kielan Woods 155 139 132 120 16/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders before 4th - not fluent 3 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 18/1)
2026-01-22 21d Huntingdon 25f Soft 2 1/6 0 Harry Skelton 168 134 136 79 5/2
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Held up in rear but in touch with leaders - went fourth after 8th - went second but hung right after 2 out - led just after last - soon ridden - kept on well(op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
2026-01-01 40d Cheltenham 24f Good 2 2/7 1.25 Harry Skelton 154 130 131 107 7/4
Hurdle Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - headway before 2 out - went second last - kept on(op 11/8 tchd 9/5)
2025-11-22 27d Haydock 24.5f Soft 1 4/17 2.25 Harry Skelton 153 130 131 124 6/1
Hurdle Turf Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced before 3 out - rallied after 2 out - kept on final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-10-26 198d Aintree 20f Soft 2 1/6 0 Harry Skelton 156 127 131 82 7/4
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Pressed leaders - headway 6th - briefly disputed lead 8th - pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out - led narrowly last - ridden and edged left run-in - kept on(op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
2025-04-11 41d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 2/13 Harry Skelton 168 125 127 94 10/3
Hurdle Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-01 62d Kelso 21f Soft 4/10 Harry Skelton 161 123 125 115 5/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-29 42d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 1/8 0 Harry Skelton 161 123 119 108 8/15F
Hurdle Turf Visit Kelso In 2025 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - headway and led narrowly 2 out - pushed along and went clear before last - comfortably(op 8/13)
2024-11-17 26d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 2 1/4 0 Harry Skelton 158 115 119 62 EvensF
Hurdle Turf Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice Maiden Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) Led - pressed leader when mistake and headed 3 out - wandered on approach 2 out - ridden approaching last - led again final 110yds - kept on well(op 8/11 tchd 4/6)
2024-10-22 16d Exeter 18.5f Soft 4 2/11 0.1 Harry Skelton 158 116 56 16/5
Hurdle Turf Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Held up in rear - not fluent 1st - pushed along after 4 out - headway 3 out - disputed lead after 2 out - kept on run-in - just failed(op 5/2)
2024-10-06 164d Uttoxeter 16f Good 4 4/12 3.5 Harry Skelton 158 101 85 10/11F
Hurdle Turf Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Midfield - headway but not fluent 3 out - soon went fourth - mistake last - weakened run-in(op 6/4)
2024-04-25 25d Warwick 16f Good 5 1/13 0 Harry Skelton 157 110 89 9/4F
NH Flat Turf racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I) Held up in rear - good headway on outer 4f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well(tchd 5/2)
2024-03-31 81d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 5 2/6 3.5 Liam Harrison 156 106 43 100/30
NH Flat Turf Malton Marquees Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway and went fourth over 4f out - outpaced over 3f out - rallied from over 2f out - went third over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went second towards finish - nearest finish(op 11/4 tchd 7/2)
2024-01-10 DEB Doncaster 16.5f Soft 5 5/18 6.5 Liam Harrison 162 97 33 25/1
NH Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - outpaced and plenty to do over 3f out - kept on from 2f out - stayed on from over 1f out - never dangerous - promising(op 33/1)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 24375.0%
Class 43133.3%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15533.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10330.0%
Good5240.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-01-10–2026-04-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.