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Better (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2023-09-21 to 2025-09-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul Midgley.
Pedigree Due Diligence (USA) × Ever Amber (IRE) (by Ivawood)
OwnerMrs Christine Hopper Ged Shields
BreederGlidawn Stud Bloodstock
Ratings Official 49 · best RPR 71 · best TS 60
28
Runs
2
Wins
7.1%
Strike rate
14.3%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
-35.7%
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Full form — last 28 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
2025-09-01 23d Carlisle 5f Good 6 13/14 4 David Nolan b 129 49 10 3 12/1
Flat Turf PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/1)
2025-08-09 11d Redcar 5f Firm 6 5/10 1.5 Harry Russell b 135 50 40 25 5/1
Flat Turf Derek Saul Form Follower Supreme Classified Stakes Took keen hold - midfield - on outer when unbalanced over 3f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 7/1)
2025-07-29 3d Ripon 5f Good 6 7/9 0.75 Harry Russell b 133 50 49 41 11/2
Flat Turf David Chapman Memorial Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway when not clear run from over 1f out - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 8/1)
2025-07-26 8d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 6/14 0.05 Harry Russell p 135 55 57 33 12/1
Flat AW Ad Gefrin Whisky Handicap Slowly away - in rear - ran on well final furlong - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(tchd 14/1)
2025-07-18 30d Nottingham 5f Good 6 2/8 0.2 David Nolan p 135 47 53 50 7/1
Flat Turf PricedUp Classified Stakes Taken down early - slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - pressed winner towards finish - just held(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-06-18 12d Ripon 5f Good 6 5/10 2.5 Mark Winn p 128 47 41 27 10/1
Flat Turf We're Back For Ladies Day Tomorrow Handicap Taken down early - slowly away - in rear - struggling halfway - rallied and some headway from over 1f out - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-06-06 8d Thirsk 5f Good 6 4/10 1.25 Mark Winn p 125 48 40 25 14/1
Flat Turf Hambleton Room Delicious Dining "A La Carte" Handicap Towards rear - some headway going okay 2f out - switched left over 1f out - soon outpaced - no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-05-29 12d Ripon 6f Soft 6 12/13 0.3 Barry McHugh 129 48 14 9 20/1
Flat Turf Joe Simpson Memorial Handicap Lost many lengths start - raced far side - always behind - 4th of 4 in group (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(tchd 22/1)
2025-05-17 16d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 5/13 1.5 Mark Winn 125 50 48 32 40/1
Flat Turf Limec Logistics 10th Anniversary Handicap Taken down early - steadied start - switched sharply right soon after start - midfield on near side of group - headway over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2025-05-01 17d Redcar 5f Firm 6 8/9 2.75 Oisin McSweeney 124 52 35 13 18/1
Flat Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div II)
2025-04-14 65d Pontefract 5f Good 5 10/10 0.5 P J McDonald h 122 57 45 26 33/1
Flat Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap
2025-02-08 24d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 6/6 Mark Winn 134 59 43 26 18/1
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2025-01-15 34d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 7/8 Warren Fentiman 128 60 32 7 14/1
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2024-12-12 35d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 9/11 2.75 David Nolan 133 60 47 32 15/2
Flat AW Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Taken down early - swerved right start - towards rear - steady headway and in touch with leaders after 2f - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
2024-11-07 16d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 3/12 0.05 Mr Simon Walker 155 59 69 54 4/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Amateur Jockeys Handicap Taken down early - dwelt start - towards rear early - midfield towards near side over 2f out - headway 1f out - ran on inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 7/2)
2024-10-22 18d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 1/12 0 Mark Winn 135 55 68 20 11/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - steady headway when short of room over 1f out - led final 110yds - ridden out(op 9/1)
2024-10-04 74d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 4/9 0.2 Dougie Costello 132 55 62 38 33/1
Flat AW Festive Celebrations At The Grand Hotel Handicap Towards rear - kept on well inside final 110yds - nearest finish - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 25/1)
2024-07-22 16d Ayr 5f Good 6 6/8 0.5 David Nolan 128 58 55 48 12/1
Flat Turf Summer Staycations At Western House Hotel Handicap Dwelt start - in rear and outpaced - soon detached - joined main group over 2f out - some headway over 1f out - kept on(op 11/1)
2024-07-06 20d Beverley 5f Good 6 10/12 1.25 Mark Winn 127 60 44 33/1
Flat Turf George Kilburn Memorial Handicap Taken down early - midfield - no impression from 2f out - weakening when hampered inside final furlong - soon eased (jockey said gelding suffered interference inside final 110yds)(tchd 28/1)
2024-06-16 17d Doncaster 6f Soft 6 10/10 3 David Nolan 133 63 41 10/1
Flat Turf Get Raceday Ready Handicap Took keen hold - always behind(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-05-30 16d Ripon 6f Soft 5 4/8 4.75 David Nolan 130 65 48 9 14/1
Flat Turf Ripon Races Ladies Day 20th June Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - soon bit short of room and switched right - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
2024-05-14 49d Beverley 5f Firm 6 5/9 0.75 David Nolan 135 67 59 45 11/2
Flat Turf Clearanswer Call Centres Selling Stakes Towards rear - some headway 2f out - kept on but no impression final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-03-26 42d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 5 7/10 1 Billy Loughnane t 135 68 62 26 9/2
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Towards rear - some headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 5/1)
2024-02-13 70d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/9 0.5 Billy Loughnane 134 69 71 60 3/1J
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and briefly led inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 2/1)
2023-12-05 52d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/11 0 Daniel Muscutt 133 58 69 54 5/1
Flat AW Win £2 000 000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Nursery Handicap In rear - going easily when not clear run 2f out - drifted left but quickened to lead inside final furlong - won going away - easily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from a drop back in trip to 6f and had settled better on this occasion in a strongly run race)(op 9/2)
2023-10-14 16d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/6 4 Callum Shepherd 131 52 80/1
Flat AW British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in rear - went fourth over 1f out - lost fourth and weakened final 110yds(tchd 66/1)
2023-09-28 7d Newmarket 8f Firm 4 17/17 Kevin Stott 128 25 300/1
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings)
2023-09-21 DEB Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/9 Jason Watson 131 6 25/1
Racing Welfare Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (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)700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1218.3%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5600.0%
Class 62129.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2528.0%
Mile (7-9f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard12216.7%
Good800.0%
Firm500.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)6116.7%
Ripon400.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-09-21–2025-09-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.