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Beat The Retreat (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2022-11-29 to 2026-04-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by N W Alexander.
Pedigree Getaway (GER) × Lindy Lou (GB) (by Hernando)
OwnerHighland Hustlers
BreederA H B Hodge
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 93 · best TS 77
24
Runs
4
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
37.5%
Place rate
1.45
Actual / Expected
77.1%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-04-23 67d Perth 16f Good 5 4/14 6 Dominic Hislop tv 153 92 73 39 10/1
Hurdle Turf One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - outpaced 3 out - soon no chance - stayed on run-in - went fourth towards finish(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2026-02-15 55d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 1/5 0 Dominic Hislop tv 146 87 93 5 9/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - led 8th - clear with one other before 3 out - ridden after 2 out - went clear run-in - hung right towards finish (trainer could offer no explanation forthe apparent improvement in form other than that gelding can be inconsistent)(tchd 5/1)
2025-12-22 21d Musselburgh 24f Soft 5 10/13 2 Bruce Lynn tp 152 87 56 16 7/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Prominent - weakened quickly from 3 out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-12-01 151d Ayr 19.5f Heavy 5 1/8 0 Bruce Lynn tp 153 85 87 26 20/1
Hurdle Turf Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Pressed leaders - led narrowly 2nd - ridden after 2 out - kept on well final 110yds(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-07-03 26d Perth 20f Good 5 8/11 45 Bruce Lynn tv 155 87 53 77 16/1
Hurdle Turf PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - prominent before 2nd - not fluent 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened
2025-06-07 24d Hexham 20f Soft 5 11/15 3.25 Mr Kit Alexander tv 157 89 75 64 18/1
Hurdle Turf Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Midfield on outer - steady headway after 3 out - weakened quickly after 2 out(op 14/1)
2025-05-14 21d Perth 20f Good 5 2/8 0.75 Dominic Hislop tv 145 86 87 64 6/1
Hurdle Turf Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway after 3 out - disputing second from 2 out - kept on well run-in - went second final stride(op 9/1)
2025-04-23 33d Perth 24f Soft 5 5/11 21 Miss Jesika Rennie tp 147 88 62 2 22/1
Hurdle Bedmax Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2025-03-21 33d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 7/9 Dominic Hislop tp 147 89 62 52 5/1
Hurdle Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-16 14d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 1/10 Dominic Hislop tp 147 85 87 62 5/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-02 31d Musselburgh 24f Soft 4 8/13 Dominic Hislop t 134 86 81 36 12/1
Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
2025-01-02 34d Ayr 20.5f Soft 5 8/18 6.5 Dominic Hislop t 149 88 66 53 15/2
Hurdle Turf Ayrshire Cancer Support Masquerade Ball Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Never better than midfield(op 17/2)
2024-11-29 32d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 3/11 Dominic Hislop t 146 88 86 50 5/1
100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2024-10-28 192d Ayr 19.5f Soft 5 99/13 Bruce Lynn t 159 91 14/1
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Midfield - hampered by faller 4th - towards rear and struggling 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon pulled up(tchd 11/1)
2024-04-19 42d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 7/9 1 Dylan Whelan t 142 94 67 16 14/1
Hurdle Turf GS Group Hands & Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateur Riders) (RE Series Finale) (Div I) In touch with leaders - lost position 4 out - soon outpaced - hampered by faller after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 9/1)
2024-03-08 19d Ayr 20.5f Soft 5 99/12 Danny McMenamin t 160 92 5/1
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - jumped left 5 out - bad mistake and lost ground 4 out - soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake 4 out)(op 15/2)
2024-02-18 47d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 3/11 3.25 Danny McMenamin t 160 91 89 38 7/1
Hurdle Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders on outer - outpaced before 3 out - rallying 2 out - went fourth last - kept on and went third run-in - no match for first two(op 6/1)
2024-01-02 13d Ayr 20.5f Heavy 5 7/14 10 Danny McMenamin t 165 92 75 49 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Ayr Completes Juilias Racecourse Journey Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - hampered by faller 2nd - hampered by faller 5th - brief headway after 3 out - weakened quickly 2 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(tchd 11/4)
2023-12-20 21d Ayr 18f Soft 5 1/8 0 Danny McMenamin t 150 86 93 65 9/1
Hurdle Turf Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders on outer - headway and went fourth after 7th - went second and going easily after 2 out - challenging when mistake last - ridden to lead run-in - kept on well final 110yds(op 14/1)
2023-11-29 264d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 4/5 5 Bruce Lynn t 143 89 66 4 9/2
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in last - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 11/2)
2023-03-10 54d Ayr 16f Good 4 2/9 Bruce Lynn t 147 81 59 20/1
Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-15 24d Kelso 16f Heavy 4 4/5 Bruce Lynn t 151 78 13/2
Kelso Junior National Hunt Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-22 23d Ayr 16f Soft 4 3/6 Bruce Lynn t 151 70 27 18/1
Coral Get Closer To The Action Junior National Hunt Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-29 DEB Ayr 16f Soft 5 6/6 Bruce Lynn t 149 79 9/1
Virgin Bet Junior National Hunt Flat Race (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
Quick (under 2wk)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)9111.1%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4600.0%
Class 518422.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24416.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17317.6%
Good400.0%
Heavy3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr10220.0%
Musselburgh7228.6%
Perth400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-11-29–2026-04-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.