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Optima RacingHorses › Backing Band (IRE)

Backing Band (IRE)

6yo gelding · Form & record 2020-09-08 to 2022-10-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Peter Fahey.
Pedigree Big Bad Bob (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 105 · best TS 90
6
Runs
1
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
16.7%
Place rate
5.19
Actual / Expected
333.3%
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Full form — last 6 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
2022-10-07 91d Downpatrick 19f Soft 7/7 Kevin Sexton 156 104 75 8 25/1
McGrady Financial Services Rated Novice Hurdle
2022-07-08 56d Cork 17f Good 11/19 Kevin Sexton 164 105 86 56 14/1
Mallow Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-13 11d Kilbeggan 16f Good 1/11 Kevin Sexton 166 105 90 25/1
KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-02 330d Down Royal 16.5f Good 99/17 Tommy Brett 154 100/1
Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2021-06-06 271d Kilbeggan 18.5f Good 12/16 Tommy Brett 156 75 13 33/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
2020-09-08 DEB Punchestown 16.5f Soft 9/15 Mr Seamus Perry 156 64 100/1
Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race

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)11100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)6116.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-08–2022-10-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.