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Better Days (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2015-03-28 to 2018-08-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies.
Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 120 · best TS 108
24
Runs
5
Wins
20.8%
Strike rate
29.2%
Place rate
1.64
Actual / Expected
96.9%
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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
2018-08-30 32d Fontwell 26f Good 4 5/6 Sam Twiston-Davies 158 110 71 33 10/1
Avantis Wealth - A F.R.E.S.H Approach To Investments Handicap Chase
2018-07-29 69d Uttoxeter 24f Soft 4 99/8 Sam Twiston-Davies 161 113 16/1
Pirelli Stadium Handicap Chase
2018-05-21 166d Towcester 24.5f Firm 4 99/6 Sam Twiston-Davies 169 116 8/1
Bet totetrifecta At totesport.com Handicap Chase
2017-12-06 45d Ludlow 25.5f Good 3 9/12 Mr Zac Baker 149 118 74 32 11/1
Corrie Cup Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Chase Series Final)
2017-10-22 22d Kempton 24f Good 4 1/7 Sam Twiston-Davies 165 113 120 108 11/4
Matchbook Casino Handicap Chase
2017-09-30 138d Market Rasen 21.5f Soft 4 4/6 Sam Twiston-Davies 164 113 97 48 11/4
Happy 70th Birthday David Coleman Handicap Chase
2017-05-15 25d Towcester 24.5f Firm 4 2/4 Sam Twiston-Davies 166 113 120 64 15/8
toteswinger Handicap Chase
2017-04-20 15d Cheltenham 25.5f Good 3 2/8 Sam Twiston-Davies 143 113 117 23 7/1
Nicholson Holman Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2017-04-05 42d Wincanton 25f Firm 4 1/7 Sam Twiston-Davies t 166 109 118 100 5/1
ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Chase
2017-02-22 26d Ludlow 24f Soft 4 4/7 William Twiston-Davies t 162 109 87 14/1
Racing UK Handicap Chase
2017-01-27 17d Taunton 23f Good 4 1/11 William Twiston-Davies t 165 103 112 90 17/2
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices Handicap Chase
2017-01-10 15d Lingfield 20f Heavy 4 5/10 Sam Twiston-Davies 165 104 80 42 10/1
Retraining Of Racehorses Novices Handicap Chase
2016-12-26 16d Huntingdon 20f Soft 4 5/8 Tom Humphries 149 104 91 57 11/4
Drummond Family Novices Handicap Chase
2016-12-10 19d Lingfield 20f Soft 4 1/9 Jamie Bargary 140 97 111 59 14/1
10th Celebrate A Life Sharen Blaquiere Handicap Chase
2016-11-21 64d Ludlow 24f Soft 4 99/9 Ryan Hatch 161 99 85 11/1
Heath Farm Meats Bagginswood Novices Handicap Chase
2016-09-18 95d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 5 9/17 Sam Twiston-Davies 166 100 72 65 8/1
Sentinel May Un Mar Lady Handicap Hurdle
2016-06-15 19d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 4 6/8 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 102 82 29 5/2
Betfred Bet On The Euros Handicap Hurdle
2016-05-27 38d Worcester 23f Good 5 1/15 Sam Twiston-Davies 162 95 93 43 12/1
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
2016-04-19 28d Ludlow 21f Soft 4 6/7 Jamie Bargary 153 98 84 36 9/1
Weatherbys Hamilton Novices Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2016-03-22 107d Exeter 18.5f Good 4 7/11 Sam Twiston-Davies t 159 102 86 55 9/2
Higos Insurance Services Plymstock Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2015-12-06 38d Huntingdon 16f Soft 4 11/15 Ryan Hatch 149 84 23 100/1
Betfred Freds Festive Giveaway Novices Hurdle
2015-10-29 173d Stratford 16.5f Soft 3 6/11 Ryan Hatch 149 87 51 50/1
EBF Stallions/Weatherbys National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier)
2015-05-09 42d Warwick 16f Soft 6 12/16 Jamie Bargary 145 80 47 40/1
Whites - Best Buyers For Copper And Brass Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
2015-03-28 DEB Stratford 16.5f Good 5 5/13 Ryan Hatch 145 83 69 20/1
Bordeaux Undiscovered Tally Ho 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
Normal (2-4wk)10330.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)700.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3300.0%
Class 417423.5%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24520.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1119.1%
Good9333.3%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ludlow400.0%
Uttoxeter300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-03-28–2018-08-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.