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Optima RacingHorses › Bold Light (IRE)

Bold Light (IRE)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2024-04-05 to 2026-07-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore.
Pedigree Leading Light (IRE) × Turmoss (FR) (by Turgeon)
OwnerT Carruthers
BreederR Bryan
Ratings Official 115 · best RPR 126 · best TS 120
17
Runs
3
Wins
17.6%
Strike rate
52.9%
Place rate
1.4
Actual / Expected
5.9%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-07-12 59d Perth 20f Good 4 5/9 0.05 Gregor Walkingshaw p 156 115 113 15/2
Hurdle Turf Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle raced close to the pace on the outside - asked for effort before 2 out - kept on and still holding a winning position at the last - driven by hand after dropping the stick but found no more in the final furlong beaten two lengths in fifth
2026-05-14 20d Perth 20f Soft 4 3/5 9.5 Alan Doyle t 166 116 106 68 7/2
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Hugo Spritz Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - outpaced 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
2026-04-24 24d Perth 20f Good 3 4/7 0.5 Alan Doyle 151 116 115 74 11/1
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle In rear - not fluent 3rd - headway on turn after 3 out - soon outpaced - rallied approaching last - no extra towards finish(tchd 10/1)
2026-03-31 31d Newcastle 20.5f Soft 3 3/6 4.25 Jack Power 151 118 118 87 5/1
Hurdle Turf Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent 2nd - pressed leader 6th - lost position approaching last - weakened run-in(op 11/2)
2026-02-28 27d Kelso 21f Soft 2 4/8 4.75 Alan Doyle 152 120 106 67 12/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway 6th - soon disputing third - pressed leader after 3 out - lost second 2 out - weakened last(op 10/1)
2026-02-01 31d Musselburgh 20.5f Soft 3 4/6 4.75 Derek Fox 149 122 118 68 14/1
Chase Turf bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in last - hampered 1st - headway before 3 out - not fluent 2 out - weakened before last(tchd 10/1)
2026-01-01 33d Musselburgh 20f Soft 3 8/9 0.3 Alan Doyle 162 124 115 96 20/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield - lost position 7th - pushed along 7th - weakened 3 out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-11-29 34d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 4/7 7 Alan Doyle 166 126 115 81 7/1
Hurdle Turf Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Led but pestered - headed before last - soon lost position then weakened(op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)
2025-10-26 185d Aintree 20f Soft 2 6/6 19 Alan Doyle 153 127 111 56 10/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - not fluent 1st - lost position 7th - weakened before 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-04-24 54d Perth 20f Soft 3 5/7 3.25 Alan Doyle 154 127 123 88 10/1
Hurdle Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-01 28d Kelso 21f Soft 1/10 Jack Power 154 123 125 120 17/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-01 31d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 3/5 Alan Doyle 162 123 121 113 13/2
bet365 Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-01 39d Musselburgh 20f Soft 2 1/6 0 Alan Doyle 147 116 126 80 7/2
Hurdle Turf LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced before 3 out - headway before 2 out - led after 2 out - soon ridden - edged left run-in - kept on - won going away(op 4/1)
2024-11-23 28d Haydock 15.5f Soft 1 3/6 17 Danny McMenamin 156 112 111 65 16/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - lost ground 6th - outpaced home turn - some headway and went third after 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-10-26 175d Kelso 16f Soft 4 1/10 0 Alan Doyle 153 107 113 90 3/1
Hurdle Turf Halloween After Party National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - led narrowly 5th - going best 2 out - shaken up and went clear before last - ridden briefly run-in - easily(op 10/3)
2024-05-04 29d Hexham 16f Soft 4 3/11 0.3 Derek Fox 155 107 52 3/1
Hurdle Turf Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Walked to post - raced in second - pressed leader when good jump 2 out - led but faced challenges before last - not fluent last - headed and lost second run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 4/1)
2024-04-05 DEB Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 4 2/8 4.25 Patrick Wadge 157 107 99 28/1
Hurdle Turf Blantyre Canter - Sponsored By Cleartech Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't jump with fluency - in rear - headway 2 out - went second towards finish(tchd 33/1)

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
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 24125.0%
Class 3600.0%
Class 45120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17317.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft15320.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh5120.0%
Perth400.0%
Kelso3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-05–2026-07-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.