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Bob Cigar (IRE)

6yo gelding · Form & record 2023-02-22 to 2024-01-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.

Pedigree Westerner (GB) × French Promise (IRE) (by Anshan)

OwnerBronsan Racing

Ratings Official 120 · best RPR 124 · best TS 111

Runs

Wins

16.7%

Strike rate

50.0%

Place rate

0.87

Actual / Expected

-16.7%

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Full form — last 6 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
2024-01-29	43d	Punchestown	20f	Heavy	–	6/6	30	Jack Kennedy	163	120	–	–	5/1
Hurdle Turf Punchestown Members Club From 215 Euros Rated Novice Hurdle Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed and weakened quickly before last - eased when mistake last(op 11/2)
2023-12-17	21d	Thurles	23f	Soft	–	4/10	54	Danny Gilligan	158	120	39	17	2/1F
Hurdle Turf Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle Prominent - led narrowly or disputed lead from 2nd - hit 6th - hit 5 out - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 11/4)
2023-11-26	205d	Punchestown	24.5f	Soft	–	1/17	0	Jack Kennedy	165	112	124	111	4/1
Hurdle Turf Fox Valet Retirement Handicap Hurdle Led narrowly or disputed lead early - led clearly before 6th - joined after 4 out - ridden going best before last - soon clear - kept on well(op 5/1)
2023-05-05	25d	Downpatrick	22f	Soft	–	3/12	–	Danny Gilligan	159	–	115	78	4/1
Rorys Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle
2023-04-10	47d	Cork	24.5f	Soft	–	3/9	–	Carl Millar	159	–	115	94	20/1
Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Maiden Hurdle
2023-02-22	DEB	Punchestown	20.5f	Soft	–	4/10	–	Jordan Gainford	158	–	72	–	4/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

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
Normal (2-4wk)	2	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	1	100.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	6	1	16.7%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	5	1	20.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Punchestown	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-22–2024-01-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.