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Better Be Definite (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-12-08 to 2026-02-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by N W Alexander.
Pedigree Clovis Du Berlais (FR) × Definitely Better (IRE) (by Definite Article)
OwnerKen Mcgarrity Hanniganwheelerwheeler
BreederMrs Elizabeth Fletcher
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 101 · best TS 85
13
Runs
3
Wins
23.1%
Strike rate
30.8%
Place rate
2.12
Actual / Expected
66.3%
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Full form — last 13 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
2026-02-10 28d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 1/9 0 Bruce Lynn 148 87 101 43 5/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Towards rear - steady headway before 4 out - led after 3 out - left well clear after last - soon ridden and stayed on(op 9/2)
2026-01-13 66d Ayr 24.5f Heavy 5 4/10 1.25 Jamie Hamilton 150 87 88 85 11/1
Hurdle Turf Book Your Celebration @westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) Midfield - outpaced 3 out - rallying before last - soon went fourth - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 17/2)
2025-11-08 503d Kelso 21f Soft 5 4/9 6.5 Bruce Lynn 157 89 79 67 16/1
Hurdle Turf Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I) Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear - went remote fourth before 2 out(tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1)
2024-06-23 33d Hexham 23.5f Good 5 10/14 1.25 Bruce Lynn 153 92 80 22 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Langley Castle Hotel Supporting Ladies Day Novices Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - some headway from 2 out - no impression approaching last (jockey said gelding ran flat)(tchd 2/1)
2024-05-21 17d Hexham 23.5f Good 5 1/10 0 Bruce Lynn 156 89 91 69 13/8F
Hurdle Turf Jayne Cragg 60th Birthday Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in rear - midfield 7th - lost position and short of room after 3 out - headway after 2 out - went third approaching last - soon ridden - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - led final strides(tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4)
2024-05-04 56d Hexham 23.5f Soft 5 2/16 0.5 Bruce Lynn 144 84 86 15 11/2J
Hurdle Turf Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle In rear - steady headway after 2 out - went third home turn - pressed leader last - ridden and kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 13/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1)
2024-03-09 57d Ayr 24.5f Good 5 1/15 0 Bruce Lynn 144 79 84 49 12/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Towards rear - steady headway on outer before 3 out - prominent when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden to lead - ran on(tchd 11/1)
2024-01-12 25d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 9/12 2.25 Bruce Lynn 148 83 67 47 25/1
Hurdle Turf Hardwick Grange Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - prominent - going easily 3 out - bit short of room and lost position 2 out - soon weakened quickly(op 12/1)
2023-12-18 51d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 6/8 31 Bruce Lynn 155 54 23 80/1
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear - detached 7th - struggling 8th - tailed off(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
2023-10-28 217d Kelso 16f Soft 4 8/10 0.3 Bruce Lynn 155 80 100/1
Hurdle Turf Just Add Tonic Events National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) In rear throughout - no chance when awkward jump 2 out
2023-03-25 81d Kelso 16f Soft 4 7/7 Ryan Mania 154 64 40/1
Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-03 26d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 11/13 Ryan Mania 156 64 44 20/1
Fitzdares Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-12-08 DEB Newcastle 16f Soft 5 5/10 Ryan Mania 156 85 66 18/1
Living North Awards Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim) (Go North Jodami Series Qual) (GBB)

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)4250.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 45120.0%
Class 58225.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13323.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9111.1%
Good3266.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr3266.7%
Hexham3133.3%
Kelso300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-08–2026-02-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.