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Optima RacingHorses › Checkandchallenge (GB)

Checkandchallenge (GB)

7yo b/br g · Form & record 2021-11-25 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William Knight.
Pedigree Fast Company (IRE) × Likeable (GB) (by Dalakhani)
OwnerA Hetherton
BreederMeon Valley Stud
Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 116 · best TS 104
29
Runs
3
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
31.0%
Place rate
1.52
Actual / Expected
-5.2%
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Full form — last 29 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
2026-07-11 24d York 8f Firm 2 3/13 2.75 Rossa Ryan p 137 100 103 81 8/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Racing Handicap Slow to begin - towards the back of the pack - made ground over 2f out then came under a drive over 1f out to move into fourth - drifted right and found only one gear in the final furlong
2026-06-17 32d Ascot 8f Firm 2 10/28 0.3 Rossa Ryan p 130 102 103 79 33/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Tardy break - near side - at the back - pressed 2f out - stayed on at the one pace
2026-05-16 28d Newbury 8f Good 2 6/15 0.5 Rossa Ryan 137 104 104 75 11/1
Flat Turf Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway on far side of group 2f out - edged right 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-04-18 206d Newbury 8f Good 2 10/24 0.05 Rossa Ryan 138 105 106 68 28/1
Flat Turf Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - not clear run inside final 110yds - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approx 110yds out)
2025-09-24 18d Goodwood 10f Soft 1 9/11 0.75 Silvestre De Sousa p 130 107 100 64 22/1
Listed Flat Turf Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes () Dwelt start - towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(tchd 18/1)
2025-09-06 14d Haydock 8f Good 1 3/9 2 Callum Shepherd p 131 107 108 76 40/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes Dwelt start - in rear - outpaced 3f out - switched right 2f out - still plenty to do when rallied on outer 1f out - ran on well and went third final strides(op 22/1)
2025-08-23 27d York 9f Firm 1 6/8 3.25 Callum Shepherd p 133 108 98 67 33/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Sky Bet Strensall Stakes In rear - no impression when bit short of room 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-07-27 23d Pontefract 8f Good 1 3/6 1.25 Callum Shepherd p 133 108 108 85 12/1
Listed Flat Turf Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes () Slowly away - in rear - headway final 110yds - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 11/1)
2025-07-04 17d Sandown 10f Firm 1 4/6 2.25 Callum Shepherd 135 110 102 100 13/2
Listed Flat Turf Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes () In touch with leaders - towards rear after 2f - outpaced 2f out - soon no impression(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 17/2)
2025-06-17 31d Ascot 10f Firm 1 9/16 0.2 Silvestre De Sousa 131 111 107 86 33/1
Listed Flat Turf Wolferton Stakes () Held up in rear - headway inside final 110yds - never dangerous
2025-05-17 17d Newbury 8f Firm 1 5/8 1.5 Silvestre De Sousa 128 107 112 83 125/1
Group 1 Flat Turf BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes Dwelt start - towards rear - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(tchd 100/1)
2025-04-30 9d Ascot 8f Firm 1 3/11 4.25 William Buick 131 109 108 81 18/1
Listed Flat eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) ()
2025-04-21 23d Kempton (AW) 10f Standard 1 8/8 14 Callum Shepherd 129 109 63 17 12/1
Listed Flat Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes ()
2025-03-29 147d Doncaster 8f Soft 1 2/9 Callum Shepherd 128 109 109 104 14/1
Listed Flat William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes ()
2024-11-02 14d Newmarket 10f Soft 1 5/5 9.5 Neil Callan p 132 110 85 52 13/2
Listed Flat Turf German Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes () Raced in second - lost second over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-10-19 56d Ascot 8f Soft 1 6/12 4.25 Christophe Soumillon p 132 110 94 66 50/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile) In rear - in touch with leaders after 2f - weakened under 2f out(op 40/1)
2024-08-24 67d York 9f Firm 1 3/9 0.1 Silvestre De Sousa p 133 109 113 81 33/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Sky Bet Strensall Stakes Dwelt start - prominent on inner - pressed leader 3f out - led over 1f out - edged right then lost two places final 110yds - no extra towards finish
2024-06-18 227d Ascot 10f Firm 1 6/15 1 Callum Shepherd v 134 111 107 87 33/1
Listed Flat Turf Wolferton Stakes () Towards rear - some headway on outer from over 2f out - edged right over 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(tchd 40/1)
2023-11-04 14d Newmarket 10f Heavy 1 1/6 0 Callum Shepherd v 132 112 114 73 6/1
Listed Flat Turf Mutasaabeq At The National Stud James Seymour Stakes () In rear - shaken up and headway from 3f out - led over 1f out - idled inside final 110yds - just held on(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2023-10-21 84d Ascot 8f Soft 1 4/11 9 William Buick v 132 112 94 72 40/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile) In rear - niggled along over 4f out - midfield 3f out - went third over 2f out - weakened and lost third over 1f out
2023-07-29 39d York 10.5f Good 1 4/5 Jason Watson v 134 108 115 62 9/1
Sky Bet York Stakes
2023-06-20 31d Ascot 10f Good 1 7/16 Andrea Atzeni 131 110 105 83 20/1
Wolferton Stakes ()
2023-05-20 15d Newbury 8f Good 1 8/12 Andrea Atzeni 128 112 111 73 33/1
Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series)
2023-05-05 202d Newmarket 8f Good 1 4/5 Andrea Atzeni 129 112 108 62 11/1
bet365 Mile
2022-10-15 78d Ascot 8f Soft 1 4/9 Jim Crowley 129 111 116 73 22/1
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile)
2022-07-29 90d Goodwood 8f Firm 1 7/7 William Buick 129 109 95 57 11/4
Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes
2022-04-30 15d Newmarket 8f Good 1 14/15 Daniel Tudhope 126 108 99 75 33/1
Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (No Geldings)
2022-04-15 141d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 1 1/6 Daniel Tudhope 128 108 73 15/2
Coral Burradon Stakes ()
2021-11-25 DEB Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/11 David Probert 131 88 50 11/1
Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 12428.3%
Class 2400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)20210.0%
Middle (10-12f)9111.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm1000.0%
Good900.0%
Soft600.0%
Standard3266.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot800.0%
Newmarket4125.0%
Newbury400.0%
York400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-11-25–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.