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Optima RacingHorses › Catch Him Derry (IRE)

Catch Him Derry (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-08 to 2025-04-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Milan (GB) × Pretty Present (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerJolly Boys Outing
BreederKnocktartan House Stud
Ratings Official 131 · best RPR 130 · best TS 118
12
Runs
4
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
66.7%
Place rate
1.71
Actual / Expected
67.4%
Level-stake ROI

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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-04-05 23d Aintree 24.5f Good 1 5/17 Harry Skelton 158 131 130 118 5/1
Hurdle William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-03-13 32d Cheltenham 24f Soft 3/24 Harry Skelton 154 129 130 108 14/1
Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-02-09 39d Exeter 23f Soft 2 1/12 Harry Skelton 156 123 127 81 10/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2025-01-01 39d Cheltenham 24f Soft 2 6/9 1.5 Harry Skelton 149 124 118 78 13/2
Hurdle Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway 4 out - briefly went third after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 15/2)
2024-11-23 24d Haydock 24.5f Soft 1 99/15 Harry Skelton 149 124 9/2
Hurdle Turf Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway from 7th - in touch with leaders but raced wide home turn - weakened quickly before 3 out - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding weakened quickly turning in)(op 3/1)
2024-10-30 194d Newton Abbot 21.5f Heavy 3 1/9 0 Harry Skelton 155 117 122 70 9/4F
Hurdle Turf Celebrating David Freemans 35 Years Service Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - smooth headway after 3 out - going best when led before last - readily(op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
2024-04-19 51d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 1/16 0 Harry Skelton 150 107 115 75 5/6F
Hurdle Turf Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway into midfield after 6th - went fourth after 4 out - led narrowly but going easily 2 out - shaken up approaching last - ridden out run-in - won going away(op 8/11 tchd 11/10)
2024-02-28 42d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Heavy 4 2/6 1.75 Harry Skelton 155 102 110 51 11/8F
Hurdle Turf Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway 3 out - pressed leader going best 2 out - pushed along when jockey dropped whip approaching last - not fluent last - outpaced run-in - no impression towards finish(op 15/8)
2024-01-17 33d Southwell 24.5f Soft 5 1/12 0 Harry Skelton 167 96 107 60 3/1F
Hurdle Turf Southwell Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - smooth headway 3 out - led narrowly 2 out - pushed along approaching last - soon ridden and went clear with one other - good jump last - kept on run-in - pushed out(op 4/1)
2023-12-15 13d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Heavy 4 3/10 8.5 Mr Sean OConnor 147 94 88 18/1
Hurdle Turf Corbettsports Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway halfway - went third 2 out - soon edged left and outpaced(tchd 20/1)
2023-12-02 24d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 3 3/8 14 Mr Sean OConnor 147 94 47 50/1
Hurdle Turf Paul & Janet Mizen Wedding Anniversary Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway and went third before 3 out - not fluent and weakened 2 out(op 33/1)
2023-11-08 DEB Chepstow 16f Heavy 5 6/6 17 Tristan Durrell 151 83 9/1
NH Flat Turf MTC Additive Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced 3f out - dropped to rear and weakened quickly 2f out - tailed off(op 10/1)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6350.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 22150.0%
Class 33266.7%
Class 4200.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)12433.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7342.9%
Heavy4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bangor-on-Dee300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-08–2025-04-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.