★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  ★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  
Optima RacingHorses › Castan (GB)

Castan (GB)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2022-06-02 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Bryan Smart.
Pedigree Charming Thought (GB) × Astley Park (GB) (by Dutch Art)
OwnerCeffyl Racing
BreederHoughton Bloodstock Uk Ltd
Ratings Official 77 · best RPR 87 · best TS 80
54
Runs
9
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
42.6%
Place rate
1.18
Actual / Expected
39.2%
Level-stake ROI

We grade every runner like this — then send you the bet.

Optima's AI scores all UK & Irish racing daily and sends a verified pick to your Telegram at 11am — logged before the off, settled from official data. Free pick every day, no card needed.

Get today's free pick on Telegram →

Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-10 55d York 5f Firm 4 9/12 2.25 Paul Mulrennan p 132 77 59 66 22/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap held up towards the back of the pack - always off the pace - beaten nine and three quarter lengths in ninth
2026-05-16 21d Thirsk 5f Good 4 11/17 0.5 Paul Mulrennan p 134 79 68 62 12/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Midfield on near side of group - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 11/1)
2026-04-25 18d Ripon 5f Good 2 4/8 0.75 Sean D Bowen p 124 80 77 67 20/1
Flat Turf Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - kept on inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2026-04-07 33d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/8 0 Paul Mulrennan p 134 74 82 29 10/3
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap In touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2026-03-05 29d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 8/12 0.3 Paul Mulrennan p 135 75 68 53 5/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Pressed leader - briefly led over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
2026-02-04 29d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 2/6 1 David Nolan p 131 75 79 54 5/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Prominent - lost cheekpiece then led over 2f out - headed 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
2026-01-06 32d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 2/10 1 Paul Mulrennan p 135 74 79 63 9/4
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear early - in touch with leaders after 2f - headway to lead 1f out - headed but kept on inside final furlong(tchd 5/2)
2025-12-05 9d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/9 1.25 Kieran Shoemark p 135 75 79 70 4/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div II) Midfield - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 7/2)
2025-11-26 39d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 5/7 0.3 Paul Mulrennan p 135 75 75 28 11/4
Flat AW Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Dwelt start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway against far rail halfway - no extra final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)
2025-10-18 25d Catterick 5f Good 2 10/11 0.75 Aiden Brookes p 113 79 49 25 18/1
Flat Turf William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap In rear throughout - detached before halfway - never on terms(op 25/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-09-23 33d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 4/9 0.5 Andrew Breslin p 127 77 80 54 8/1
Flat AW Golf And Gallop Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader from 2f out - no extra towards finish(op 17/2 tchd 11/1)
2025-08-21 12d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 6/14 0.3 Jack Mitchell p 137 79 79 52 6/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 33 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Prominent - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-08-09 8d Redcar 5f Firm 3 7/9 0.75 Andrew Breslin p 121 79 71 47 6/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Prominent - against far rail and keeping on when not clear run final 110yds - not recover (jockey said gelding suffered interference and became unbalanced so therefore felt it prudent to ease gelding to line)
2025-08-01 21d Musselburgh 5f Good 4 7/7 1 Andrew Breslin p 136 81 74 66 6/1
Flat Turf Lens Self Storage Handicap In touch with leaders - lost position inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
2025-07-11 34d York 5f Firm 4 2/16 0.1 Andrew Breslin p 131 79 85 80 9/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - headed post(tchd 11/1)
2025-06-07 21d Doncaster 5f Good 3 3/14 0.75 Andrew Breslin p 121 79 84 57 25/1
Flat Turf Daniel Jones Handicap Raced near side - prominent - led group after 1f - briefly led 1f out - kept on - 3rd of 9 in group
2025-05-17 12d Thirsk 5f Firm 4 1/9 0 Andrew Breslin p 123 75 83 64 25/1
Flat Turf Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div II) Prominent early - pressed leader after 1f - led after 2f - ridden over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-05-05 22d Beverley 5f Firm 4 3/13 0.3 Andrew Breslin p 129 75 79 47 40/1
Flat Yorkshire Trailers Spares And Servicing Handicap
2025-04-13 31d Musselburgh 5f Good 4 12/14 0.5 Harrison Shaw p 133 76 48 11 28/1
Flat Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap
2025-03-13 14d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 8/8 Paul Mulrennan p 133 76 55 49 11/4
£30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap
2025-02-27 13d Newcastle (AW) Standard 1/10 Paul Mulrennan p 134 74 83 4/1
Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap
2025-02-14 21d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/10 Paul Mulrennan p 135 68 80 72 10/3
Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap
2025-01-24 22d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/6 Paul Mulrennan p 132 65 76 69 3/1
BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap
2025-01-02 24d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 6/7 1 Dougie Costello 128 66 64 31 3/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 10/3)
2024-12-09 32d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/12 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 133 66 71 60 4/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Midfield - outpaced halfway - rallied to lead over 1f out - faced challenges inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - slightly hampered and lost two places towards finish(tchd 7/2)
2024-11-07 10d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/10 0.3 David Nolan 133 66 74 53 100/30
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Bumped start - soon prominent - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 7/2)
2024-10-28 33d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/10 0.5 Dougie Costello 129 66 71 34 4/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div I) Prominent - bumped halfway - disputing second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-09-25 34d Redcar 5f Good 5 10/11 2.25 Andrew Breslin 134 69 59 45 33/1
Flat Turf racingtv/freetrial Handicap Steadied start - towards rear on near side of group - weakened from over 1f out(op 22/1)
2024-08-22 7d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 13/14 2 Paul Mulrennan 130 72 55 31 9/2F
Flat AW tote.co.uks Canny Good Like Racing League R31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Prominent - outpaced over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 7/1)
2024-08-15 20d Beverley 5f Firm 5 5/10 0.75 Andrew Breslin 134 72 75 37 17/2
Flat Turf Rob Burrow Dare To Dream Handicap Reared start - in rear - still plenty to do halfway - kept on well from over 1f out - nearest finish - did well in the circumstances(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

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)12433.3%
Normal (2-4wk)23417.4%
Freshened (1-2m)1715.9%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3300.0%
Class 42129.5%
Class 525520.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)53815.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard25624.0%
Good1417.1%
Firm1218.3%
Soft3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)20420.0%
Catterick5120.0%
Southwell (AW)5240.0%
Thirsk4125.0%
Redcar400.0%
Musselburgh4125.0%
York300.0%

We score Castan (GB) against the whole field — every time it runs

Every UK & Irish runner model-ranked each morning, verified before the off, in your Telegram by 11am.

Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →
Free weekly racing data study + Saturday's banker — by email
No spam, ever. Unsubscribe with one click.

Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-06-02–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.