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Ahead Of The Field (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2021-02-14 to 2023-09-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John C McConnell.
Pedigree Flemensfirth (USA) × ?
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 122 · best TS 110
16
Runs
2
Wins
12.5%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
-34.4%
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Full form — last 16 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
2023-09-06 11d Hexham 24f Good 5 2/10 Ben Harvey 163 98 106 51 5/1
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase
2023-08-26 52d Cartmel 25.5f Soft 4 99/7 Jonjo ONeill Jr tp 157 98 10/3
Molson Coors Cengiz Sadik Memorial Handicap Chase (For The Cengiz Sadik Memorial Trophy)
2023-07-05 20d Worcester 23f Good 5 4/12 Joe Anderson 157 99 94 67 10/3
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
2023-06-15 24d Worcester 23f Good 4 2/8 Joe Anderson 152 99 104 83 7/2
Neil And Geds 60th Handicap Chase
2023-05-22 80d Ffos Las 24f Good 4 3/7 Joe Anderson 154 101 97 83 11/2
Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-03 21d Newbury 20.5f Good 4 4/7 Joe Anderson 154 105 97 90 9/1
A-Plan Insurance Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-10 118d Kempton 21f Soft 4 4/11 Joe Anderson 159 108 96 92 20/1
Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-15 16d Stratford 21f Good 4 99/7 Joe Anderson tp 152 113 14/1
Pat Smyth 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
2022-09-29 195d Warwick 20f Good 4 99/5 Tom Bellamy t 166 115 10/3
Colliers Property Consultants Birmingham Handicap Chase
2022-03-18 49d Doncaster 20.5f Soft 4 4/8 Tom Bellamy t 158 117 94 61 3/1
SBK Gold Trophy Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-01-28 25d Doncaster 19f Good 4 2/6 Ben Jones t 164 118 122 107 3/1
Betting Better With Sky Bet Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-01-03 22d Southwell 24.5f Soft 4 7/13 Tom Bellamy t 163 118 102 58 4/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-12-12 26d Southwell 20.5f Soft 4 1/7 Tom Bellamy t 166 113 122 110 7/2
Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase
2021-11-16 239d Lingfield 23.5f Soft 3 8/9 Tom Bellamy 155 118 103 72 11/2
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Intermediate Handicap Chase
2021-03-22 36d Navan 20f Soft 1/17 Jordan Gainford 161 106 92 5/1
Simonstown Maiden Hurdle
2021-02-14 DEB Punchestown 20f Soft 2/20 Jack Kennedy 168 99 6 14/1
Happy Birthday Sarah Ann Madden Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

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
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41119.1%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16212.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8225.0%
Good800.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-14–2023-09-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.