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Optima RacingHorses › Born In The West (IRE)

Born In The West (IRE)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2024-06-14 to 2026-01-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sam England.
Pedigree Westerner (GB) × Lucinda Grey (IRE) (by Luso)
OwnerMrs Angela Mary Leggett
BreederLiam Walsh
Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 108 · best TS 105
16
Runs
3
Wins
18.8%
Strike rate
56.2%
Place rate
0.82
Actual / Expected
-48.4%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-01-30 14d Catterick 25.5f Soft 4 1/8 0 Jonathan England 165 105 107 80 7/4
Hurdle Turf Bet At Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Towards rear - not fluent 4th - ridden and headway before 2 out - pressed leader before last - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 13/8 tchd 6/4)
2026-01-16 31d Market Rasen 23f Soft 4 5/9 0.5 Tom Midgley 160 105 103 78 5/1
Hurdle Turf Easter Sunday Classic Vehicle Rally Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway before 4 out - went third before 2 out - weakened before last(op 4/1)
2025-12-16 20d Catterick 25.5f Soft 5 1/12 0 Miss Rebecca Hitchen 160 99 108 96 6/4
Hurdle Turf AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Travelled strongly - prominent - in touch with leaders 3rd - steady headway and went second before 5 out - led on turn before 2 out - nudged along and edged left run-in - comfortably (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form other than being ridden by gelding's regular rider at home and a return to Catterick where he has won previously - which was noted; gelding was routine tested)(op 7/4)
2025-11-26 20d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 4 5/9 2.25 Callum Bewley 159 101 87 81 14/1
Hurdle Turf Boyle Sports Home Of Early Payout Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Towards rear - headway on turn before 3 out - soon hung left - no impression from 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-11-06 21d Sedgefield 19.5f Good 4 5/7 1.5 Jonathan England 162 104 89 45 9/4
Chase Turf Michael & Olivia Watson Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'n Forget Series Qual') (GBB) In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - weakened before last(tchd 5/2)
2025-10-16 180d Carlisle 20f Good 5 7/15 2 Jonathan England 168 105 99 90 4/1
Hurdle Turf JJ Group Contracting Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 4th - led before 6th - joined 3 out - lost position after 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-04-19 30d Haydock 24.5f Good 4 3/5 0.1 Jonathan England 166 104 106 105 7/4
Hurdle JCB Hydrogen Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-03-20 15d Sedgefield 27f Good 5 2/6 Jonathan England 166 100 105 68 6/5
Hurdle Visit The New betvickers.com Website Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-05 16d Catterick 19.5f Good 1/8 Jonathan England 166 96 104 95 2/1
Hurdle Turf catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-17 12d Southwell 20.5f Soft 5 2/9 Jonathan England 165 95 96 48 9/2
Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-05 40d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 2/9 Jonathan England 163 95 98 86 7/2
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Cab On Target Qualifier) (Div II)
2024-12-27 17d Wetherby 16f Soft 4 3/9 18 Jonathan England 154 87 47 10/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill More Top Prices Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Held up in rear - steady headway from 4 out - in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 3 out - went third 2 out - no chance before last(op 8/1)
2024-12-10 14d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 4 8/11 0.2 Jonathan England 160 91 66 28/1
Hurdle Turf Happy 40th Birthday Leanne Heathcote Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Towards rear - outpaced 6th - no impression(op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-11-26 153d Southwell 16f Good 4 5/8 4 Jonathan England 158 93 53 12/1
Hurdle Turf Download The At The Races App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - outpaced before 2 out(op 8/1)
2024-06-26 12d Worcester 16f Good 5 6/10 4.25 Gearoid Harney 149 82 64 4/1
NH Flat Turf Pollys 80th Birthday Celebration National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs Race) (GBB Race) Disputed lead - lost position 3f out - weakened over 1f out(op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-06-14 DEB Newton Abbot 17f Good 4 2/8 0.75 Mr Martin McIntyre 149 97 9/2
NH Flat Turf newtonabbotracing.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader 5f out - led over 1f out - soon went clear - kept on but headed final strides(op 5/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 6/1)

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
Quick (under 2wk)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7228.6%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 49111.1%
Class 56116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16318.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8112.5%
Soft8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sedgefield300.0%
Catterick33100.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-06-14–2026-01-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.