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Candle Island (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2015-09-13 to 2017-11-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael McCullagh.

Ratings Official 84 · best RPR 104 · best TS 56

Runs

Wins

8.3%

Strike rate

25.0%

Place rate

1.27

Actual / Expected

75.0%

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Full form — last 12 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
2017-11-30	35d	Thurles	22.5f	Soft	–	99/18	–	Andrew Ring	152	84	–	–	33/1
Thurles Handicap Hurdle
2017-10-26	390d	Thurles	23f	Soft	–	18/18	–	Paddy Kennedy	148	87	41	–	40/1
Premier County Handicap Hurdle
2016-10-01	159d	Gowran Park	18f	Soft	–	10/13	–	Ricky Doyle	166	–	65	9	100/1
At The Races Beginners Chase
2016-04-25	23d	Tramore	21f	Firm	–	11/15	–	Donagh Meyler	160	94	68	23	16/1
Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap Hurdle
2016-04-02	9d	Navan	22.5f	Heavy	–	11/14	–	L P Dempsey	143	95	51	–	10/1
Navan Members Handicap Hurdle
2016-03-24	64d	Thurles	22.5f	Soft	–	99/18	–	Davy Russell	166	95	–	–	4/1
Clonoulty Handicap Hurdle
2016-01-20	37d	Fairyhouse	23f	Heavy	–	2/16	–	L P Dempsey	149	93	104	48	6/1
Your Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle
2015-12-14	18d	Navan	22f	Heavy	–	2/15	–	L P Dempsey	144	89	103	22	12/1
Yellow Furze Handicap Hurdle
2015-11-26	30d	Thurles	22.5f	Soft	–	1/13	–	L P Dempsey	153	82	104	49	20/1
Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2015-10-27	24d	Punchestown	20f	Soft	–	15/17	–	Jack Kennedy	143	84	67	39	12/1
betdaq.com 2% Commission Handicap Hurdle
2015-10-03	20d	Gowran Park	20f	Good	–	6/9	–	Mr S McCullagh	159	–	98	56	100/1
Rooftop Racing Packages @ Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle
2015-09-13	DEB	Listowel	24f	Soft	–	5/8	–	Mr S McCullagh	159	–	58	41	50/1
Charleville Cheese 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
Quick (under 2wk)	1	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	5	1	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	12	1	8.3%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	7	1	14.3%
Heavy	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Thurles	4	1	25.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-09-13–2017-11-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.