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Casual Observer (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-12-07 to 2026-04-23 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Harry Derham.

Pedigree Pillar Coral (GB) × Oulart Star (IRE) (by Gold Well)

OwnerNoel Fehily Racing Syndicate Casual Ob

BreederPaddy Fortune & Anna McCarthy

Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 113 · best TS 97

Runs

Wins

11.1%

Strike rate

44.4%

Place rate

0.51

Actual / Expected

-72.2%

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Full form — last 9 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
2026-04-23	29d	Perth	24f	Good	4	5/8	0.5	Toby McCain-Mitchell	168	110	106	69	9/2
Chase Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leaders 5 out - went second before 3 out - weakened before last(op 5/1)
2026-03-25	28d	Hexham	20f	Soft	4	3/5	3.25	Paul O'Brien	163	112	113	89	7/4
Chase Turf Weatherbys Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - pressed winner before last - weakened run-in(op 6/4)
2026-02-25	384d	Bangor-on-Dee	20.5f	Soft	4	2/4	8.5	Paul O'Brien	156	113	110	60	13/8
Chase Turf Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went second approaching last - no impression run-in(op 6/4 tchd 7/4)
2025-02-06	19d	Ffos Las	20f	Heavy	4	1/7	–	Paul OBrien	161	107	112	61	6/4
Celtic Subaru Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-18	308d	Haydock	21f	Soft	4	5/11	–	Paul OBrien	156	109	101	91	6/1
Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
2024-03-16	28d	Uttoxeter	20f	Heavy	3	5/5	1.5	Paul OBrien	156	–	113	74	16/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in last - outpaced and struggling before 2 out - stayed on run-in(tchd 14/1)
2024-02-17	42d	Ascot	19.5f	Soft	2	5/9	10	Paul OBrien	156	–	112	97	28/1
Hurdle Turf Ascot Shop Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway 3 out - hit 2 out - soon weakened(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-01-06	30d	Wincanton	21.5f	Heavy	4	2/5	7.5	Paul OBrien	154	–	110	22	16/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in last but in touch with leaders - went fourth 3 out - went second run-in - stayed on but no match for winner(tchd 22/1)
2023-12-07	DEB	Market Rasen	16.5f	Soft	5	4/5	6	Paul OBrien	156	–	97	13	2/1
NH Flat Turf Premier League Offers At Rhino.Bet Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB) Prominent - outpaced 3f out - no extra from 2f out(op 15/8 tchd 85/40)

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
Normal (2-4wk)	5	1	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	6	1	16.7%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	9	1	11.1%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	5	0	0.0%
Heavy	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-07–2026-04-23. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.