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Betweenthesticks (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-04-14 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ruth Carr.
Pedigree Captain Gerrard (IRE) × Jollyhockeysticks (GB) (by Fantastic Light)
OwnerJ A Swinburne Mrs Ruth A Carr
BreederJ P Coggan
Ratings Official 69 · best RPR 86 · best TS 79
63
Runs
10
Wins
15.9%
Strike rate
52.4%
Place rate
0.97
Actual / Expected
49.6%
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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
2026-07-07 8d Pontefract 5f Good 5 3/7 0.5 James Sullivan p 140 69 66 62 7/2
Flat Turf Tallbaldybloke Three Score And Ten Birthday Handicap Racing in the pack - urged into third place over 1f out - briefly grabbed second in the final furlong before being overtaken near the line
2026-06-29 26d Pontefract 5f Good 5 2/8 1 James Sullivan p 141 69 68 62 10/1
Flat Turf Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 5th August Handicap Tracked the leader - pushed into a narrow lead over 1f out - overhauled final 110yds - kept on for dead-heat second
2026-06-03 12d Ripon 5f Good 5 6/8 2.25 James Sullivan p 135 70 66 76 13/2
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap
2026-05-22 14d Pontefract 5f Soft 5 9/10 0.75 James Sullivan p 131 71 32 22 8/1
Flat Turf FBS Chartered Accountants Handicap Pressed leader early - prominent after 2f - weakened from over 2f out(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2026-05-08 17d Ripon 5f Good 5 2/8 1.5 James Sullivan p 132 71 74 49 9/4
Flat Turf Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap Led narrowly - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 2/1)
2026-04-21 17d Pontefract 5f Good 5 1/6 0 James Sullivan p 133 68 76 71 7/4
Flat Turf Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap Made all - sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out - ridden and edged right final 110yds - just prevailed(op 9/4)
2026-04-04 177d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/8 0 James Sullivan p 134 66 74 66 8/1
Flat AW Founding Member Of ACCI WRPA Handicap In touch with leaders - headway to lead inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 9/1)
2025-10-09 15d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 7/9 1.5 James Sullivan p 128 68 46 26 15/2
Flat AW At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2025-09-24 15d Redcar 5f Soft 5 3/10 4 James Sullivan p 137 69 62 56 25/1
Flat Turf racingtv/freetrial Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-09-09 15d Catterick 5f Good 5 9/13 0.5 P J McDonald p 133 70 63 48 7/1
Flat Turf ROA Supporting Racing To School's Milestone Handicap Pressed leaders on near side of group - edged left and weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2)
2025-08-25 7d Ripon 5f Good 5 2/11 4.25 Kaiya Fraser p 138 69 69 54 6/1
Flat Turf Queen Mary's Her Best Day Every Day Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - no chance with winner inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
2025-08-18 12d Catterick 5f Firm 5 2/8 0.5 James Sullivan p 139 69 75 52 5/1
Flat Turf Constant Security Services Handicap Disputed lead - led narrowly inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2025-08-06 18d Pontefract 5f Firm 5 1/9 0 James Sullivan p 136 66 75 67 33/1
Flat Turf FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap Made virtually all - raced wide after 1f - edged left over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - joined inside final 110yds - just held on(op 28/1)
2025-07-19 19d Doncaster 5f Good 5 8/8 0.75 Kaiya Fraser p 140 68 45 33 14/1
Flat Turf Go Racing In Yorkshire Festival Apprentice Handicap Started quickly - led - headed halfway - edged left and weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-06-30 25d Pontefract 5f Firm 5 7/8 3.75 James Sullivan p 141 69 44 36 16/1
Flat Turf Pontefract Ladies Day Wednesday 6th August Handicap Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2025-06-05 12d Hamilton 5f Good 5 6/6 1.75 James Sullivan p 132 69 42 31 17/2
Flat Turf Morton Fraser Macroberts LLP Handicap Pressed winner - hung right and weakened over 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 7/1)
2025-05-24 15d Catterick 5f Good 6 1/6 0 James Sullivan p 135 65 72 53 2/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Prominent on inner - led over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough(op 3/1)
2025-05-09 13d Ripon 5f Good 5 4/8 0.75 Joanna Mason p 127 66 68 61 16/1
Flat Ripon Races Ladies Day 19th June Handicap
2025-04-26 14d Doncaster 5f Firm 5 9/11 0.75 Jonny Peate p 131 66 57 51 16/1
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2025-04-12 15d Nottingham 5f Good 6 1/7 0 Kaiya Fraser p 140 64 73 56 9/2
Flat Alex Ashton Stag Party Apprentice Handicap
2025-03-28 17d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 2/11 James Sullivan p 133 63 69 63 20/1
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2025-03-11 141d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 7/9 Aidan Keeley p 135 64 60 35 14/1
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2024-10-21 7d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 9/9 0.5 Aidan Keeley tp 132 62 50 43 5/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2024-10-14 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 1/11 0 Aidan Keeley tp 132 62 72 45 14/1
Flat AW Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap Ducked right start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - steady headway halfway - went second and ridden over 1f out - led narrowly inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 12/1 and 18/1)
2024-10-03 16d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 6/10 0.2 James Sullivan tp 133 63 66 57 28/1
Flat AW Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Reared start - took keen hold - raced centre - no extra final 110yds(tchd 33/1)
2024-09-17 15d Redcar 5f Firm 6 9/10 4.25 James Sullivan tp 136 63 36 27 14/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Club Day Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-09-02 11d Windsor 5f Firm 6 3/8 0.75 George Bass tp 136 63 70 47 100/30
Flat Turf Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Midfield - headway from over 2f out - slightly hampered over 1f out - led narrowly 1f out - carried left inside final furlong - headed and weakened inside final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
2024-08-22 5d Lingfield (AW) 5f Standard 6 1/5 0 George Bass tp 131 61 68 64 2/1F
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Prominent - went second over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - led post(tchd 85/40)
2024-08-17 36d Bath 5.5f Firm 6 2/8 0.3 George Bass tp 133 61 69 44 11/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Led - faced challenge from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed final strides(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-07-12 18d Chepstow 5f Soft 6 6/7 1.75 George Bass v 131 64 51 36 6/1
Flat Turf Cruises Chase Handicap In touch with leaders - lost position after 2f - no impression from over 1f out(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

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)28517.9%
Normal (2-4wk)28414.3%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 34125.0%
Class 41400.0%
Class 532515.6%
Class 612433.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)611016.4%
Mile (7-9f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good20315.0%
Firm1616.2%
Soft14214.3%
Standard13430.8%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ripon800.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)7342.9%
Pontefract6233.3%
Windsor500.0%
Catterick4125.0%
Brighton400.0%
Nottingham3133.3%
Bath300.0%
Chepstow3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-14–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.