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Birchwood (IRE)

4yo colt · Form & record 2015-05-02 to 2017-10-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Fahey.

Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 110 · best TS 101

Runs

Wins

25.0%

Strike rate

43.8%

Place rate

1.5

Actual / Expected

86.9%

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Full form — last 16 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
2017-10-07	28d	Ascot	7f	Soft	2	13/18	–	Gerald Mosse	132	105	65	41	14/1
totescoop6 Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2017-09-09	36d	Ascot	7f	Soft	2	7/17	–	Jamie Spencer	132	105	108	92	7/1
Cunard Handicap
2017-08-04	41d	Goodwood	8f	Soft	2	3/17	–	Jamie Spencer	132	102	110	94	16/1
Betfred Mile Handicap
2017-06-24	42d	Ascot	6f	Firm	2	19/27	–	James Doyle b	131	105	84	55	25/1
Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
2017-05-13	42d	Haydock	7f	Good	1	6/7	–	Paul Hanagan	133	108	97	54	11/2
Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes ()
2017-04-01	225d	Doncaster	6f	Soft	1	8/13	–	William Buick	131	110	94	71	9/2
Betway Cammidge Trophy Stakes ()
2016-08-19	24d	York	7f	Good	1	5/10	–	Paul Hanagan	121	113	104	81	14/1
Sky Bet City Of York Stakes
2016-07-26	17d	Goodwood	7f	Firm	1	7/8	–	Ryan Moore v	122	113	86	56	8/1
Qatar Lennox Stakes
2016-07-09	14d	Chester	7f	Soft	1	1/8	–	Paddy Mathers v	120	110	110	72	7/1
CorbettSports City Plate ()
2016-06-25	286d	Newmarket (July)	7f	Heavy	1	7/8	–	William Buick	120	114	44	–	10/1
John Sunley Memorial Criterion Stakes
2015-09-13	47d	Curragh	7f	Soft	–	3/5	–	James Doyle	129	110	107	61	13/2
Goffs Vincent OBrien National Stakes (Entire Colts & Fillies)
2015-07-28	17d	Goodwood	7f	Soft	1	5/8	–	William Buick	130	108	107	70	10/3
Qatar Vintage Stakes
2015-07-11	40d	Newmarket (July)	7f	Firm	1	1/8	–	James Doyle	127	–	109	101	7/1
Bet365 Superlative Stakes
2015-06-01	16d	Naas	6f	Good	–	3/4	–	James Doyle	129	–	90	45	4/5
Coolmore War Command Rochestown (C & G) Stakes ()
2015-05-16	14d	Newbury	6f	Good	2	1/8	–	Ryan Moore	131	–	100	88	11/1
Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race)
2015-05-02	DEB	Doncaster	5f	Firm	5	1/6	–	Tony Hamilton	131	–	76	51	10/11
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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)	2	2	100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	5	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	6	1	16.7%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	8	2	25.0%
Class 2	5	1	20.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	5	2	40.0%
Mile (7-9f)	11	2	18.2%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	7	1	14.3%
Firm	4	2	50.0%
Good	4	1	25.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Ascot	3	0	0.0%
Goodwood	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-05-02–2017-10-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.