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Behind The Curtain (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2018-10-17 to 2024-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David Pipe.
Pedigree Curtain Time (IRE) × Veronicas Gift (IRE) (by Hawk Wing)
OwnerDavid Pipe Racing Club
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 121 · best TS 96
22
Runs
3
Wins
13.6%
Strike rate
40.9%
Place rate
1.24
Actual / Expected
176.1%
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Full form — last 22 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
2024-07-08 33d Worcester 23f Good 4 8/13 2.25 Jack Tudor p 165 107 79 63 9/1
Chase Turf AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Handicap Chase Prominent - weakened after 3 out(tchd 17/2)
2024-06-05 12d Newton Abbot 26f Good 4 5/11 20 Jack Tudor 168 108 93 80 5/1
Chase Turf Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase Midfield - badly hampered by loose horse and dropped to rear 6th - headway 12th - in touch with leaders after 4 out - weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was badly hamperd at last fence on 1st circuit)(op 7/1)
2024-05-24 11d Hereford 25.5f Good 4 1/6 0 Jack Tudor 166 108 110 94 5/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Planetsportbet Handicap Hurdle Made virtually all - ridden home turn - faced challenge last - stayed on(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-05-13 19d Hereford 25.5f Good 4 2/6 1 Jack Tudor 161 108 108 76 16/1
Hurdle Turf Get Free Bets @PlanetSportBet Rewards Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - disputed lead 4th - led clearly after 3 out - faced challenge last - headed towards finish
2024-04-24 17d Taunton 19f Good 4 5/10 4.25 Mr Martin McIntyre 161 109 99 71 50/1
Hurdle Turf Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Led - headed after 3 out - weakened gradually before 2 out(op 40/1)
2024-04-07 11d Exeter 23f Heavy 5 99/11 Mr Martin McIntyre 165 109 11/1
Hurdle Turf Exeter Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Never better than midfield - pulled up after 4 out(tchd 12/1)
2024-03-27 92d Wincanton 21.5f Soft 4 1/9 0 Mr Martin McIntyre 155 105 111 85 50/1
Hurdle Turf Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - not fluent 1st - raced in second 4th - prominent 5th - mistake 4 out - pressed leader 3 out - led going best before 2 out - ridden and faced challenge last - kept on well (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was suited by a return to hurdles)(op 25/1 .)
2023-12-26 36d Fontwell 26f Soft 4 99/6 Gearoid Harney 161 109 18/1
Chase Turf BetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase Didn't jump with fluency - led - lost two places 3 out - weakening when awkward jump 2 out - pulled up approaching last(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-11-20 1096d Exeter 24f Soft 4 99/11 Jack Tudor 167 109 25/1
Chase Turf Haldon Forest Handicap Chase Midfield - fell 1st(tchd 28/1)
2020-11-19 24d Thurles 23f Soft 4/6 James OSullivan 147 113 121 96 16/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-10-26 19d Wexford 16.5f Soft 5/7 James OSullivan 156 113 111 15/2
Kehoe Farming Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-10-07 199d Galway 19f Soft 2/6 James OSullivan 149 111 121 28/1
Faber Audiovisuals Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-03-22 18d Downpatrick 19f Soft 8/15 James OSullivan 159 112 106 86 33/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2020-03-04 11d Clonmel 16f Heavy 4/5 Hugh Morgan 152 113 114 34 12/1
Mullinahone Rated Novice Hurdle
2020-02-22 34d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 7/13 Hugh Morgan 157 115 101 74 7/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2020-01-19 24d Thurles 16f Soft 4/10 James OSullivan 157 116 110 48 9/2
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2019-12-26 197d Down Royal 17f Heavy 2/12 James OSullivan 157 116 119 92 9/1
Connollys RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
2019-06-12 20d Punchestown 20f Soft 3/23 Sean Flanagan 166 110 83 9/2
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2019-05-23 95d Tipperary 24f Good 3/8 Sean Flanagan 166 119 5/1
Tipperary Maiden Hurdle
2019-02-17 43d Navan 16f Soft 4/18 Sean Flanagan 165 114 35 4/1
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Maiden Hurdle
2019-01-05 80d Cork 16f Soft 1/12 Mr M J OHare 163 102 11/4
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2018-10-17 DEB Punchestown 16f Good 2/9 Mr M J OHare 161 106 77 5/1
Punchestown Winter Festival 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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 48225.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)22313.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11218.2%
Good7114.3%
Heavy400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-10-17–2024-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.