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Optima RacingHorses › Cage Rattler (IRE)

Cage Rattler (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2022-09-17 to 2025-12-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sandy Forster.
Pedigree National Defense (GB) × Misscomplacent (GB) (by Compton Place)
OwnerThe Border Racers
BreederLittlejohn Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 83 · best RPR 89 · best TS 73
28
Runs
1
Wins
3.6%
Strike rate
17.9%
Place rate
0.57
Actual / Expected
-85.7%
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Full form — last 28 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
2025-12-08 10d Musselburgh 24f Soft 5 5/7 0.1 Murray Dodd 141 83 75 64 6/1
Hurdle Turf Nairns Oatcakes Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second before 3 out - lost position before 2 out - weakened before last(tchd 11/2)
2025-11-28 20d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 4/11 10 Murray Dodd 145 85 82 34 33/1
Hurdle Turf 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Midfield - not fluent last - dropped to rear 3 out - rallied before 2 out - kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds(op 28/1)
2025-11-08 153d Kelso 21f Soft 5 8/9 11 Harry Reed h 155 87 53 38 22/1
Hurdle Turf Graeme Todd Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I) Always behind(op 16/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-06-08 19d Perth 16f Good 5 6/14 1.25 Conor O'Farrell h 159 88 86 64 16/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - stayed on after 2 out(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-05-20 13d Hexham 16f Good 5 3/9 0.3 Conor O'Farrell h 157 88 89 40 14/1
Hurdle Turf Happy Retirement Charlo Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway from 2 out - stayed on from last(op 11/1)
2025-05-07 43d Kelso 21f Good 5 6/9 2.5 Patrick Wadge h 158 90 68 56 16/1
Hurdle Bedmax Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-25 22d Hexham 20f Soft 5 4/10 Conor O'Farrell h 154 90 88 48 22/1
Hurdle Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2025-03-03 31d Newcastle 20.5f Good 3/10 Conor O'Farrell h 162 90 89 73 100/1
Hurdle Turf Michael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2025-01-31 17d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 9/9 Lewis Chalkley h 119 45 29 16/1
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2025-01-14 12d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 2/7 Lewis Chalkley h 128 46 46 36 80/1
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2025-01-02 52d Ayr 16f Soft 4 7/10 0.5 Conor OFarrell h 162 79 67 200/1
Hurdle Turf Ayrshire Wedding Show 2 February Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(tchd 150/1)
2024-11-11 6d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 8/8 1 Patrick Wadge h 155 75 43 125/1
Hurdle Turf Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Always behind(tchd 100/1)
2024-11-05 22d Sedgefield 17f Good 4 8/12 13 Conor OFarrell 158 65 27 125/1
Hurdle Turf Join Rebecca Menzies Racing Club Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 100/1)
2024-10-14 10d Musselburgh 8f Soft 5 5/8 3.25 Miss Alex Garven p 130 49 43 18 50/1
Flat Turf Bet At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - lost ground and towards rear 5f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 33/1)
2024-10-04 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 10/10 0.75 Rhys Elliott p 123 47 32 50/1
Flat AW Elite Venue Selection Handicap (Div I) Slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding missed the break)(tchd 66/1)
2024-09-24 26d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 12/13 1.75 Sam James p 130 47 19 10/1
Flat AW Quinnbet Second To The SP Favourite Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 14/1)
2024-08-29 26d Carlisle 8f Soft 6 6/11 0.1 Miss Alex Garven p 148 49 46 37 22/1
Flat Turf Armstrong Watson AJA Novice Flat Am Jockeys Handicap (Jockeys No More Than 3 Wins Start Of Season) Took keen hold - raced in third - no impression over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-08-03 21d Hamilton 9f Firm 6 5/6 4.5 David Nolan p 134 51 35 33 7/1
Flat Turf Jordan Electrics Handicap Midfield - outpaced from 2f out(op 11/2)
2024-07-13 45d Hamilton 8.5f Soft 6 4/5 1.5 Archie Young 128 55 48 16 9/2
Flat Turf JFM Electrical Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2024-05-29 15d Tipperary 7f Soft 13/14 0.5 Colin Keane p 127 55 30 21 9/1
Flat Turf @tipperaryraces Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened towards far side over 1f out(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2024-05-14 5d Killarney 8f Soft 10/14 1.5 James Ryan p 127 55 37 4/1F
Flat Turf Celtic Steps Handicap Led narrowly or disputed lead - ridden when headed and hung left over 2f out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung left up the straight)(op 7/2)
2024-05-09 18d Gowran Park 7f Soft 1/11 0 Adam Caffrey p 122 48 61 34 3/1F
Flat Turf Goresbridge Handicap Prominent - led 2f out - soon wandered around and ridden up the centre - ran on towards near side inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left inside final furlong)(op 7/2 tchd 9/4)
2024-04-21 11d Curragh 6f Heavy 8/27 1.25 Sean D Bowen p 120 48 44 32 8/1
Flat Turf Business Plus Handicap Prominent - intimidated by rival up the centre under 2f out - soon outpaced and lost position - no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-04-10 15d Leopardstown 7f Heavy 2/16 1.75 Sean D Bowen p 119 47 54 44 33/1
Flat Turf Aparto Handicap Prominent - challenging 2f out - kept on well but no match for winner(tchd 25/1)
2024-03-26 60d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 9/14 2 Sean D Bowen tp 119 47 43 26 100/1
Flat AW Friday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - bit short of room when switched left over 2f out - soon lost position and no impression(op 66/1)
2024-01-26 37d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 13/14 1.25 Kyanna Van Buuren 128 49 200/1
Flat AW View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden Towards rear throughout(op 150/1 tchd 125/1)
2023-12-20 459d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 12/13 0.1 Conor Maxwell 134 44 7 150/1
Flat AW Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Maiden Dwelt start - towards rear throughout(op 100/1)
2022-09-17 DEB Gowran Park 8f Soft 13/13 Conor Maxwell 131 21 150/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

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)800.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1119.1%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 5800.0%
Class 6700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1317.7%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%
Staying (13f+)1100.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1317.7%
Standard700.0%
Good500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)400.0%
Musselburgh300.0%
Dundalk (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-17–2025-12-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.