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Bad (FR)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2023-03-14 to 2026-04-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ben Pauling.
Pedigree Morandi (FR) × Love Over Gold (FR) (by Peintre Celebre)
OwnerD P Howden
BreederHugues Rousseau
Ratings Official 143 · best RPR 148 · best TS 146
18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
66.7%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-27.8%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 18 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 49d Aintree 25f Soft 1 8/13 3 Ben Jones p 166 143 126 87 18/1
Chase Turf William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB) In rear - some headway on outer 3 out - weakened after 2 out
2026-02-21 35d Kempton 20.5f Soft 2 3/9 2.5 Ben Jones 167 144 147 140 7/2
Chase Turf Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - reminder after 4th - headway on outer before 3 out - stayed on but no match for first two(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
2026-01-17 28d Ascot 21f Soft 2 2/9 1.75 Ben Jones 157 144 148 146 7/1
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Soon in rear - detached 10th - still plenty to do but headway from 3 out - kept on well and went second final strides - nearest finish(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-12-20 35d Ascot 19f Soft 2 4/9 13 Ben Jones b 165 144 136 115 5/2
Chase Turf Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway 5 out - jumped left 3 out - soon weakened(op 11/4)
2025-11-15 27d Cheltenham 20f Soft 1 5/12 0.3 Ben Jones b 165 145 148 138 18/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (In Memory Of Edward O'Grady) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders before 5th - headway and led narrowly 2 out (usual 3 out) - headed and lost position omitted 2 out - soon no extra(tchd 16/1)
2025-10-19 218d Kempton 18f Good 3 1/5 0 Ben Jones 166 138 145 98 6/4
Chase Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead before 3 out - led going best before 2 out - good jump last - comfortably(op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
2025-03-15 21d Kempton 20.5f Good 1/10 Ben Jones b 156 134 145 124 5/2
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-02-22 35d Kempton 20.5f Soft 2 1/9 Ben Jones b 148 125 140 114 6/1
Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-18 33d Ascot 21f Good 2 99/10 Ben Jones b 142 130 5/1
bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-16 24d Southwell 20.5f Soft 3 2/10 6 Ben Jones 163 125 135 116 100/30
Chase Turf Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - led - 5 lengths ahead 9th - reduced lead when not fluent 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 4/1)
2024-11-22 20d Ascot 19f Good 3 3/4 4.25 Ben Jones 152 126 125 78 11/8F
Chase Turf CopyBet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - went second 10th - lost second before 3 out - not fluent last - no extra run-in(op 6/4)
2024-11-02 259d Ascot 19f Good 3 2/4 1 Kielan Woods 147 123 127 68 5/4F
Chase Turf Ascot Underwriting Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - raced in second when headed 3rd - hit 9th - good jump to lead 2 out - pressed winner when headed last - kept on well(op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
2024-02-17 57d Ascot 19.5f Soft 2 2/16 0.2 Ben Jones p 144 122 127 112 9/2J
Hurdle Turf Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - led narrowly and going best 2 out - ridden run-in - no extra and headed final strides(op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
2023-12-22 20d Ascot 15.5f Soft 4 3/14 5.5 Beau Morgan 165 122 123 102 5/2
Hurdle Turf WB Wealth Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position 4 out - rallied 2 out - weakened run-in - just held third
2023-12-02 28d Newbury 16.5f Soft 1 2/8 0.75 Ben Jones 150 120 125 102 13/2
Hurdle Turf Bet In Race With Coral Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Reg As The Gerry Feilden) (Premier Hcap)(GBB) Raced in third - led before 3 out - headed run-in - kept on(op 11/2)
2023-11-04 216d Ascot 15.5f Soft 2 3/12 8.5 Kielan Woods 148 122 121 106 8/1
Hurdle Turf Seat Unique Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - disputing second 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened run-in(tchd 17/2)
2023-04-02 19d Ascot 15.5f Soft 2 6/13 Kielan Woods 165 124 117 94 7/1
Royal Ascot Racing Club Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-03-14 DEB Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 13/21 Rachael Blackmore 150 126 115 64 5/1
Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB 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
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 28112.5%
Class 34125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1317.7%
Good5240.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot900.0%
Kempton4375.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-03-14–2026-04-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.