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Circus Lion (GB)

4yo gr g · Form & record 2023-09-05 to 2025-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Bryan Smart.

Pedigree Aclaim (IRE) × Analytical (GB) (by Lethal Force)

OwnerThe Unscrupulous Judges

BreederCrossfields Bloodstock Ltd

Ratings Official 75 · best RPR 87 · best TS 60

Runs

Wins

16.7%

Strike rate

66.7%

Place rate

0.74

Actual / Expected

-71.2%

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Full form — last 6 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
2025-06-27	27d	Newcastle (AW)	5f	Standard	5	2/10	0.3	Andrew Breslin	132	75	81	46	17/2
Flat AW JenningsBet Top Managers Handicap Prominent - led over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed final strides(op 7/1)
2025-05-31	364d	Southwell (AW)	5f	Standard	4	6/9	1.75	Andrew Breslin	126	78	69	42	15/2
Flat AW wingmanclub.co.uk Handicap Prominent early - led after 1f - headed over 1f out - weakening when badly hampered inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 11/1)
2024-06-01	29d	Musselburgh	5f	Soft	4	9/10	3.5	Paul Mulrennan	132	80	54	29	2/1J
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Prominent - lost position over 1f out - weakening when short of room inside final furlong - eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran flat)(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
2024-05-03	227d	Musselburgh	5f	Good	5	1/5	0	Paul Mulrennan	133	–	87	56	8/11F
Flat Turf Join Racing TV Now Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) Made all - shaken up over 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - pushed out and went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 10/11 tchd Evens)
2023-09-19	14d	Redcar	5f	Good	5	2/13	–	Graham Lee	133	–	74	60	13/2
Celebrating The Life Of Edward Hide Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBB Race)
2023-09-05	DEB	Hamilton	5f	Good	4	3/7	–	Graham Lee	130	–	72	46	12/1
Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

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)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	1	50.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	3	0	0.0%
Class 5	3	1	33.3%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	6	1	16.7%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-09-05–2025-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.