Big Bear Hug (GB)
7yo b m ·
Form & record 2021-06-14 to 2026-07-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Jim Boyle.
Pedigree
Belardo (IRE) × Silkenveil (IRE) (by Indian Ridge)
OwnerOwnaracehorse J R Boyle
BreederD R Botterill
Ratings
Official 68
· best RPR 86
· best TS 82
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-07-13 |
5d |
Lingfield (AW) |
13f |
Standard |
5 |
7/9 |
0.5 |
Alfie Redman |
124 |
68 |
60 |
67 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
AW
attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap
Was sluggish leaving the stalls - spent the race towards the back of the field
|
| 2026-07-08 |
50d |
Kempton (AW) |
11f |
– |
5 |
1/7 |
0 |
Alfie Redman |
137 |
68 |
67 |
35 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap
restrained towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort passing the final furlong marker and made a swift move through a gap to hit the front close home
|
| 2026-05-19 |
15d |
Lingfield |
11.5f |
Good |
5 |
3/8 |
0.75 |
Pat Cosgrave |
133 |
68 |
73 |
36 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Get Raceday Ready Handicap
Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 2f out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2026-05-04 |
26d |
Kempton (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
5 |
9/10 |
2.25 |
Luke Catton |
128 |
71 |
63 |
18 |
18/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
Pressed leader - weakened from over 1f out(op 25/1 tchd 16/1)
|
| 2026-04-08 |
166d |
Kempton (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
4 |
5/7 |
2 |
Pat Cosgrave |
124 |
73 |
73 |
12 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Fillies' Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)
Dwelt start - in touch with leaders but raced wide early - headway to lead after 3f - headed and weakened from over 1f out(tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1)
|
| 2025-10-24 |
30d |
Newbury |
10f |
Soft |
4 |
8/12 |
1.25 |
Luke Catton |
127 |
75 |
64 |
35 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Renegade Brewery Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
In rear - no impression(op 33/1)
|
| 2025-09-24 |
13d |
Goodwood |
14f |
Soft |
3 |
10/11 |
13 |
Hector Crouch tv |
130 |
77 |
5 |
82 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Livescorebet Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Slowly into stride - always behind - tailed off(tchd 40/1)
|
| 2025-09-11 |
17d |
Epsom |
12f |
Soft |
4 |
6/10 |
0.3 |
Robert Dunne tv |
156 |
78 |
80 |
5 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)
Slowly into stride - never better than midfield(op 16/1)
|
| 2025-08-25 |
32d |
Epsom |
12f |
Good |
4 |
8/8 |
6.5 |
Mr Lewis Kent p |
154 |
80 |
43 |
14 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)
Dwelt start then slowly into stride - in rear - dropped to last 5f out - weakened over 3f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-07-24 |
22d |
Yarmouth |
11.5f |
Soft |
4 |
9/12 |
2 |
Finley Marsh p |
134 |
81 |
78 |
42 |
18/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race)
Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 16/1)
|
| 2025-07-02 |
26d |
Epsom |
12f |
Good |
4 |
3/6 |
1.75 |
Pat Cosgrave p |
144 |
82 |
85 |
72 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
In touch with leaders - headway 3f out - soon pressed leader - no chance with winner from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)
|
| 2025-06-06 |
212d |
Goodwood |
12f |
Soft |
4 |
1/7 |
0 |
Joe Leavy p |
137 |
80 |
86 |
27 |
5/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Three Friday Nights With Hot Chip Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Took keen hold - raced in second - pressed leader over 6f out - led 4f out - ridden 2f out - soon clear - much reduced lead final 110yds - just held on(op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)
|
| 2024-11-06 |
12d |
Nottingham |
10f |
Soft |
4 |
3/11 |
2.25 |
Robert Havlin p |
138 |
80 |
85 |
61 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Conference And Events At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap
Held up in rear - some headway 3f out - outpaced 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went third final strides - eyecatcher(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 7/1)
|
| 2024-10-25 |
20d |
Newbury |
10f |
Heavy |
4 |
2/10 |
1 |
Jason Watson p |
131 |
76 |
86 |
24 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Renegade Brewery Fillies Handicap
Towards rear - good headway from over 2f out - went second against near rail over 1f out - kept on well and went clear with winner inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2024-10-05 |
23d |
Newmarket |
12f |
Soft |
2 |
8/11 |
0.5 |
Jimmy Quinn |
119 |
76 |
71 |
52 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies Handicap
Dwelt start - always behind - no chance but kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1)
|
| 2024-09-12 |
17d |
Epsom |
12f |
Soft |
4 |
2/10 |
0.5 |
Lee Edwards |
154 |
74 |
82 |
58 |
9/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
No Hurdles With Emplas Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys)
In rear - steady headway from over 3f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-08-26 |
25d |
Epsom |
8.5f |
Good |
5 |
5/6 |
2 |
Robert Havlin p |
141 |
74 |
73 |
58 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Trustford Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)
Slowly away - raced in last - switched to centre 3f out - outpaced 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
|
| 2024-08-01 |
14d |
Epsom |
10f |
Firm |
5 |
3/8 |
0.3 |
Alice Bond p |
130 |
74 |
75 |
66 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Peter Bromwich Apprentice Handicap
Towards rear - bit short of room under 4f out - headway towards far side from over 2f out - soon pressed leader - kept on but bit short of room against far rail inside final furlong (jockey said mare was denied a clear run inside final furlong)(Mkt2 op 4/1)
|
| 2024-07-18 |
82d |
Epsom |
10f |
Good |
5 |
1/6 |
0 |
Robert Havlin p |
139 |
70 |
79 |
51 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Chantilly Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Qualifier)
Dwelt start - in rear - headway from over 2f out - stayed on to lead towards finish - kept on(op 5/1)
|
| 2024-04-27 |
7d |
Leicester |
8f |
Soft |
2 |
6/9 |
0.5 |
Alice Bond p |
107 |
81 |
82 |
60 |
22/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Madri Excepcional King Richard III Cup Handicap
In touch with leaders - disputing third over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1)
|
| 2024-04-20 |
13d |
Nottingham |
10f |
Soft |
5 |
3/8 |
0.3 |
Adam Farragher p |
137 |
70 |
76 |
25 |
5/6F |
|
Flat
Turf
Follow Rhino.Bet On Instagram Handicap
Held up in rear - headway over 2f out - pressed leaders towards near side over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/11 tchd Evens)
|
| 2024-04-07 |
15d |
Bath |
10f |
Heavy |
5 |
3/13 |
1.5 |
Trevor Whelan p |
130 |
70 |
76 |
44 |
7/2F |
|
Flat
Turf
Watch Races On The Racing App Handicap
Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - smooth headway to lead 2f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 3/1)
|
| 2024-03-23 |
124d |
Doncaster |
10f |
Soft |
5 |
2/11 |
3.25 |
Alice Bond |
132 |
69 |
76 |
42 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Yorkshire Future Stars) (Div II)
Prominent behind clear leader - led narrowly over 2f out - went clear with winner over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2023-11-20 |
17d |
Kempton (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
5 |
7/14 |
0.2 |
Luke Catton p |
131 |
69 |
67 |
46 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap
In touch with leaders - hung right over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
|
| 2023-11-03 |
16d |
Newmarket |
8f |
Heavy |
5 |
1/15 |
0 |
Trevor Whelan p |
133 |
63 |
75 |
44 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betfred Pickyourpunt Handicap
Midfield towards far side - pushed along and headway when edged left and bumped rival over 1f out - ridden and drifted right inside final furlong - soon led - went clear final 110yds - readily(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
|
| 2023-10-18 |
127d |
Bath |
8f |
Heavy |
5 |
3/6 |
6 |
Robert Havlin |
138 |
64 |
55 |
24 |
85/40 |
|
Flat
Turf
BLTH Fillies Handicap
Prominent - soon raced in second - lost position over 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 9/4)
|
| 2023-06-13 |
31d |
Southwell (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
5 |
6/14 |
– |
Thore Hammer Hansen |
129 |
64 |
60 |
34 |
12/1 |
|
Heggs Family Handicap (Div I)
|
| 2023-05-13 |
14d |
Leicester |
8f |
Soft |
6 |
1/5 |
– |
Trevor Whelan |
135 |
62 |
71 |
– |
11/4 |
|
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap
|
| 2023-04-29 |
17d |
Leicester |
10f |
Soft |
6 |
4/10 |
– |
Trevor Whelan |
133 |
63 |
40 |
26 |
7/1 |
|
Coors Handicap
|
| 2023-04-12 |
162d |
Nottingham |
8.5f |
Soft |
6 |
2/11 |
– |
Robert Havlin |
132 |
62 |
70 |
40 |
7/2 |
|
Watch On Racing TV Handicap
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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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Long break (6m+) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Class 5 | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Class 6 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Mile (7-9f) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Middle (10-12f) | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| Staying (13f+) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Soft | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Standard | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Epsom | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Kempton (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Nottingham | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Leicester | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-06-14–2026-07-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.