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Optima RacingHorses › Benson (GB)

Benson (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2019-03-21 to 2025-10-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sandy Thomson.
Pedigree Beat Hollow (GB) × Karla June (GB) (by Unfuwain)
OwnerKen Mcgarrity
BreederNetherfield House Stud
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 140 · best TS 128
33
Runs
6
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
27.3%
Place rate
1.31
Actual / Expected
0.0%
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Full form — last 30 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
2025-10-25 158d Kelso 16f Good 4 7/11 0.75 William Maggs tp 164 111 90 62 14/1
Hurdle Turf Midburn Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Towards rear - dropped to last before 4th - weakened before last
2025-05-20 17d Hexham 20f Good 3 4/4 3.75 Lewis Dobb p 154 118 110 16 6/1
Hurdle Turf Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - dropped to last after 3 out - weakened after 2 out(op 13/2)
2025-05-03 22d Hexham 20f Soft 3 6/6 4 Craig Nichol p 159 122 96 81 8/1
Chase L&R Pest Control Services Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-11 67d Ayr 21.5f Soft 2 6/10 Conor O'Farrell p 151 124 114 75 66/1
Hurdle Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-03 33d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 6/6 Ryan Mania tp 164 129 118 71 9/1
racingtv.com Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-01 32d Musselburgh 20f Soft 2 99/6 Ryan Mania tp 168 132 9/2
Hurdle Turf LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - headed 8th - weakened after 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the soft going which in his opinion was considerably testing on this occasion - which was noted)(op 5/1)
2024-11-30 49d Newcastle 16f Good 1 7/7 Ryan Mania tp 164 134 115 87 200/1
BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-10-12 148d Hexham 20f Soft 3 4/7 1.25 Ryan Mania t 164 132 117 96 16/1
Chase Turf Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - increased tempo and 3 lengths ahead 10th - jumped slightly right and much reduced lead 4 out - joined 2 out - outpaced when headed approaching last - soon weakened(op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1)
2024-05-17 27d Aintree 20f Good 2 99/12 Ryan Mania p 163 136 33/1
Hurdle Turf Positive Futures Liverpool Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - not fluent 1st - lost touch and slow jump 5th - tailed off when pulled up 3 out (usual 4 out)(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-04-20 38d Ayr 16f Soft 1 13/15 7 Ryan Mania tp 155 137 114 84 66/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Always behind
2024-03-13 11d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 17/21 9.5 Ryan Mania tp 160 139 108 76 66/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - weakened 2 out
2024-03-02 28d Kelso 16f Soft 2 15/17 17 Ryan Mania p 168 139 78 23 7/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 1st - weakened before 2 out - eased and detached before last (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-02-03 33d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 4/13 1.5 Lewis Dobb p 161 139 140 113 9/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced wide - didn't jump with fluency - midfield - headway before 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - hung right and outpaced approaching last - rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds(op 17/2)
2024-01-01 23d Musselburgh 20f Soft 2 1/7 0 Ryan Mania p 167 136 139 111 7/2
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Made all - set good pace - going easily when awkward jump 3 out - pushed along and drifted left before last - ridden and faced challenge run-in - kept on well towards finish - always doing enough(tchd 10/3)
2023-12-09 51d Aintree 20f Heavy 2 4/10 5.5 William Maggs 161 137 128 81 15/2
Hurdle Turf Boylesports Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced before 2 out - headway last - went fourth last - stayed on(op 13/2 tchd 8/1)
2023-10-19 218d Carlisle 16f Soft 3 4/7 11 Ryan Mania p 164 139 129 103 17/2
Chase Turf Rhino.Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 4th - struggling when hampered by faller and saddle slipped 3 out - kept on from 2 out - no impression (jockey said saddle slipped when gelding was hampered by a faller 3 out)(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2023-03-15 11d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 99/26 Ryan Mania p 156 139 11/1
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-03-04 62d Kelso 16f Soft 2 1/16 Ryan Mania p 159 134 139 123 11/1
bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2023-01-01 29d Musselburgh 20f Soft 3 1/8 Ryan Mania p 163 128 136 88 2/1
Fitzdares Hair Of The Dog Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-03 14d Aintree 20f Soft 2 2/13 Brian Hughes t 149 125 127 75 7/2
Boylesports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-19 30d Haydock 19f Soft 2 2/7 Bruce Lynn t 147 125 129 113 10/3
Extra Places Any Day With Betfair Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-10-20 278d Carlisle 17f Soft 3 2/10 Ryan Mania 167 123 124 112 5/1
Gilcrux Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2022-01-15 28d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 4/8 Lee Edwards tp 160 131 123 25 7/2
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-18 35d Ascot 15.5f Soft 1 8/12 Lee Edwards tv 146 133 116 96 12/1
Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2021-11-13 329d Cheltenham 21f Good 3 5/11 Lee Edwards t 166 136 135 69 14/1
Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-19 47d Ascot 15.5f Heavy 1 4/17 Gavin Sheehan t 155 137 139 128 5/1
Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2020-11-02 20d Hereford 16f Soft 4 1/11 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 125 130 109 4/5
starsports.bet Owners Club 20K Guarantee Novices Hurdle (Div I) (GBB Race)
2020-10-13 234d Hereford 16f Firm 4 1/12 Lee Edwards 159 114 81 4/6
Stand Up To Stigma National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-02-22 64d Kempton 16f Soft 1 7/9 Sam Twiston-Davies 156 118 69 10/1
Sky Bet Dovecote Novices Hurdle
2019-12-20 29d Ascot 15.5f Heavy 1 4/9 Sam Twiston-Davies 158 119 70 20/1
Isobel Championship Standard Open National Hunt 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)11436.4%
Freshened (1-2m)800.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)5120.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1800.0%
Class 210220.0%
Class 39111.1%
Class 44250.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)33618.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft24520.8%
Good500.0%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh4250.0%
Aintree300.0%
Ascot300.0%
Hexham300.0%
Carlisle300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%
Kelso3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-03-21–2025-10-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.