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Closest Friend (GB)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-09-05 to 2018-10-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James Eustace.
Pedigree Kayf Tara (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 128 · best TS 117
15
Runs
1
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
53.3%
Place rate
0.35
Actual / Expected
-85.0%
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Full form — last 15 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
2018-10-21 64d Kempton 24f Good 4 4/8 Jack Quinlan t 156 104 94 89 10/1
Matchbook Casino Handicap Chase
2018-08-18 27d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 4 2/12 Miss Gina Andrews t 162 104 107 87 10/1
Jane Clugston Challenge Cup Novices Handicap Chase
2018-07-22 55d Stratford 19.5f Good 4 99/6 Harry Bannister t 166 104 9/1
New Destination Spa At The Ardencote Novices Handicap Chase
2018-05-28 591d Huntingdon 16.5f Good 4 4/6 Jack Quinlan 163 113 95 50 17/2
188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 Handicap Chase
2016-10-14 9d Wincanton 20f Firm 3 99/5 Ian Popham t 159 120 6/1
Harry Dufosee Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
2016-10-05 8d Towcester 16f Firm 4 2/5 Harry Skelton t 154 123 128 63 7/4
Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Novices Chase
2016-09-27 79d Sedgefield 16.5f Good 4 3/8 Bridget Andrews t 149 123 118 110 9/4
Seymour Novices Chase (Sedgefield Young Chaser Series Qualifier)
2016-07-10 41d Stratford 16.5f Good 3 7/11 Bridget Andrews t 159 123 110 106 11/1
Shakespeare Martineau Handicap Hurdle (for the Stratford Summer Salver)
2016-05-30 24d Huntingdon 16.5f Good 4 2/4 Harry Skelton t 152 125 127 106 7/2
Luxury Apartments For The Over 60s Novices Chase
2016-05-06 15d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 4 2/4 Harry Skelton t 160 125 124 109 7/4
Racing UK Now In HD! Intermediate Hurdle
2016-04-21 150d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 4 2/7 Bridget Andrews t 156 123 124 117 5/2
Racing UK Day Pass Just £10 National Hunt Novices Hurdle
2015-11-23 23d Kempton 16f Soft 3 5/12 Thomas Garner t 163 125 119 12/1
Starlight Childrens Foundation Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2015-10-31 26d Ascot 15.5f Good 1 10/11 Harry Skelton t 140 127 114 71 12/1
William Hill Handicap Hurdle ()
2015-10-05 30d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 4 1/6 Harry Skelton t 152 119 54 5/4
32Red Casino National Hunt Novices Hurdle
2015-09-05 DEB Stratford 16.5f Good 4 2/5 Harry Skelton t 152 112 86 7/1
Blooming Marvellous Christmas Fayre Novices 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3300.0%
Class 41119.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1119.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen4125.0%
Stratford300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-09-05–2018-10-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.