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Close Shave (GB)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2016-11-20 to 2019-02-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mrs John Harrington.

Pedigree Presenting (GB) × ?

Ratings Official 126 · best RPR 135 · best TS 102

Runs

Wins

16.7%

Strike rate

33.3%

Place rate

1.41

Actual / Expected

-39.2%

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Full form — last 18 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
2019-02-09	35d	Naas	20f	Good	–	99/9	–	Barry Geraghty p	162	126	–	–	12/1
ODriscoll ONeil Handicap Chase
2019-01-05	21d	Cork	20f	Soft	–	15/18	–	Niall P Madden p	139	115	67	–	33/1
www.corkracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle
2018-12-15	232d	Fairyhouse	23.5f	Good	–	99/11	–	Mark Walsh	162	128	–	–	12/1
Sky Sports Racing Launching January 1st Handicap Chase
2018-04-27	25d	Punchestown	21f	Soft	–	99/18	–	Jody McGarvey	147	130	–	–	33/1
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase
2018-04-02	23d	Fairyhouse	24.5f	Heavy	–	99/16	–	Barry Geraghty	160	131	–	–	10/1
Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase
2018-03-10	28d	Gowran Park	23f	Heavy	–	99/15	–	Barry Geraghty	152	131	–	–	12/1
Toals.com Bookmakers Leinster National Handicap Chase
2018-02-10	27d	Naas	20f	Heavy	–	2/9	–	Mark Walsh	166	128	135	54	5/1
Friends Of Naas RFC Handicap Chase
2018-01-14	57d	Fairyhouse	20f	Soft	–	1/5	–	Barry Geraghty	161	123	131	–	6/5
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase
2017-11-18	23d	Punchestown	22.5f	Heavy	–	3/11	–	Mark Walsh	147	123	115	52	7/2
TRI Equestrian Supporting Irish Stud And Stable Staff Handicap Chase
2017-10-26	16d	Thurles	22f	Soft	–	1/16	–	Barry Geraghty	166	–	124	37	9/4
www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase
2017-10-10	22d	Galway	18f	Soft	–	2/14	–	Barry Geraghty	166	–	133	102	16/1
GalwayRaces.com Beginners Chase
2017-09-18	145d	Galway	18f	Soft	–	7/12	–	Mark Enright	166	–	93	55	10/1
Colm Quinn BMW Beginners Chase
2017-04-26	24d	Punchestown	21f	Good	–	8/25	–	Paddy Kennedy	159	116	121	98	10/1
Martinstown Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2017-04-02	29d	Fairyhouse	20f	Heavy	–	1/16	–	Barry Geraghty	157	109	120	12	9/2
Great Value Online Novice Handicap Hurdle
2017-03-04	65d	Navan	20f	Heavy	–	4/12	–	Mark Walsh	157	109	114	–	7/1
Meath Hospice Homecare Handicap Hurdle
2016-12-29	18d	Leopardstown	20f	Soft	–	6/13	–	Jody McGarvey	166	–	110	72	66/1
Guinness Maiden Hurdle
2016-12-11	21d	Punchestown	20f	Soft	–	17/20	–	L P Dempsey	166	–	76	43	66/1
Buy Your 2017 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle
2016-11-20	DEB	Punchestown	22f	Soft	–	8/13	–	Mark Bolger	166	–	110	40	50/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

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)	12	2	16.7%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	1	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	18	3	16.7%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	9	2	22.2%
Heavy	6	1	16.7%
Good	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Punchestown	5	0	0.0%
Fairyhouse	4	2	50.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2016-11-20–2019-02-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.