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Ask Me Early (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2020-01-31 to 2025-02-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Harry Fry.
Pedigree Ask (GB) × Cotton Ali (IRE) (by Ala Hounak)
OwnerThe Dare Family
Ratings Official 128 · best RPR 144 · best TS 124
19
Runs
6
Wins
31.6%
Strike rate
47.4%
Place rate
1.46
Actual / Expected
29.5%
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Full form — last 19 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
2025-02-09 24d Exeter 24f Soft 2 99/8 Bryan Carver tp 147 128 12/1
TrustATrader Apply Today Veterans Handicap Chase (Qual) (Leg 1 of Stayers Veterans Chase Series)
2025-01-16 64d Wincanton 26.5f Soft 3 99/10 Bryan Carver tp 159 130 28/1
Hinton Workspace Somerset National Handicap Chase
2024-11-13 220d Bangor-on-Dee 24f Soft 2 5/10 9.5 Bryan Carver tp 157 131 116 86 6/1
Chase Turf Portek Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 10/1 and tchd 11/1)
2024-04-07 22d Carlisle 24.5f Heavy 2 5/6 0.75 Jonathan Burke tp 151 133 130 77 4/1
Chase Turf Eloise And Katie Memorial Trust Veterans Handicap Chase (Qual) (Leg 5 Of Stayers Veterans Series) Held up in rear - awkward jump 11th - pushed along before 4 out - no chance from 3 out - weakened before last(op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-03-16 34d Uttoxeter 34f Heavy 1 8/12 1.5 Jonathan Burke tp 153 135 115 76 12/1
Chase Turf bet365 Midlands Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 4 out(op 11/1)
2024-02-11 93d Exeter 24f Heavy 2 1/13 0 Jonathan Burke tp 146 128 137 94 15/2
Chase Turf trustatrader.com Veterans Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 2 Of The Stayers Veterans Chase Series) In touch with leaders - pushed along before 4 out - left in second 3 out - led 2 out - 3 lengths ahead last - ridden and stayed on run-in (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from the first-time application of cheekpieces - a return to heavy going and running in a veterans handicap)(op 7/1)
2023-11-10 214d Exeter 24f Soft 3 9/12 4.25 Miss Megan Bevan t 161 130 121 60 12/1
Chase Turf Betway Challenger Stayers Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Prominent - weakened before 4 out(op 10/1)
2023-04-10 23d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 99/8 Sean Bowen t 163 135 11/4
Don Long Hello Gorgeous Memorial Handicap Chase
2023-03-18 81d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 2 6/13 Sean Bowen t 154 133 115 112 11/1
Perfect Payroll Provider Optimum Pay Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-27 48d Chepstow 30.5f Soft 1 99/17 Sean Bowen t 157 138 5/1
Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB)
2022-11-09 263d Bangor-on-Dee 24f Heavy 2 3/12 Sean Bowen t 160 139 134 114 7/2
Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (For The Sir Charles Lowther Plate) (GBB Race)
2022-02-19 77d Wincanton 25f Soft 3 99/4 Sean Bowen t 166 139 EVS
Better Odds At Matchbook Handicap Chase (For The Harry Dufosee Memorial Cup)
2021-12-04 32d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 1/5 Sean Bowen t 158 134 135 94 11/10
Play The Coral Racing Super Series Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-02 227d Exeter 21.5f Soft 3 1/11 Sean Bowen t 152 139 114 102 6/4
Betway Supports Safer Gambling Week Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-03-20 70d Uttoxeter 24f Soft 2 1/9 Sean Bowen t 165 135 144 124 9/2
1834 Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-01-09 35d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 1/7 Sean Bowen 146 128 139 117 7/4
Coral Supporting Prostate Cancer Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-12-05 27d Chepstow 23.5f Heavy 3 1/7 Sean Bowen 150 122 130 46 9/4
Books For You oliversbookshop.co.uk Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-11-08 282d Ffos Las 20f Soft 4 3/10 Sean Bowen 152 116 71 2/1
Walters Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-01-31 DEB Chepstow 23.5f Heavy 4 3/7 Sean Bowen 152 122 66 11/1
Chepstow Trade Centre Novices Hurdle

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)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 27228.6%
Class 38450.0%
Class 4200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)19631.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft13430.8%
Heavy6233.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow6350.0%
Exeter4250.0%
Uttoxeter3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-01-31–2025-02-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.