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Optima RacingHorses › Craven Bay (IRE)

Craven Bay (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2023-05-31 to 2025-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Toby Lawes.
Pedigree Fame And Glory (GB) × Cove (IRE) (by Westerner)
OwnerGraham Henderson
BreederP Connell
Ratings Official 121 · best RPR 126 · best TS 110
13
Runs
4
Wins
30.8%
Strike rate
76.9%
Place rate
2.13
Actual / Expected
36.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 13 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
2025-07-08 26d Uttoxeter 26f Good 4 3/10 2.25 Kevin Brogan tp 169 121 126 110 22/1
Chase Turf Visit The Gunroom At Eaton Hall Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - not fluent 11th - prominent before 4 out - hit 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1)
2025-06-12 191d Worcester 23f Soft 3 6/8 8.5 Kevin Brogan tp 160 122 100 80 11/2
Chase Turf JenningsBet Brockmoor Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - mistake 7th - never on terms(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-12-03 8d Southwell 24.5f Soft 4 3/8 0.75 Kevin Brogan tp 173 122 122 75 9/2
Hurdle Turf Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pressed leader 3 out - disputing second 2 out - no extra from last(op 11/2)
2024-11-25 17d Kempton 24.5f Soft 4 1/6 0 Kevin Brogan tp 165 115 123 109 3/1
Hurdle Turf Wise Betting @racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Raced lazily at times - in touch with leaders - mistake 5th - prominent after 6th - jumped slightly left and not fluent 4 out - went second 2 out - led going best from last - ran on towards finish - won going away(tchd 10/3)
2024-11-08 25d Fontwell 26f Good 4 2/10 0.05 Kevin Brogan tp 169 111 114 97 7/2
Hurdle Turf Nationwide Concreting Supporting The Wheel Inn Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - pushed along and headway after 9th - went third 3 out - challenging when good jump and led last - ridden and sustained duel with winner run-in - kept on but edged left final 110yds - headed post(tchd 10/3)
2024-10-14 20d Hereford 25.5f Good 4 1/8 0 Kevin Brogan tp 168 107 110 91 11/4F
Hurdle Turf CB Protection Event Security Specialists Handicap Hurdle Jumped slightly left throughout - soon led narrowly or disputed lead - led after 2nd - not fluent then headed and prominent 5th - led narrowly 3 out - headed approaching last - soon rallied - ridden run-in - led again inside final 110yds - kept on and all out(op 9/4)
2024-09-24 27d Warwick 26f Soft 4 1/8 0 Kevin Brogan tp 161 103 107 81 4/1
Hurdle Turf Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - led 3 out - ridden before 2 out - kept on well run-in - always doing enough(op 11/4)
2024-08-28 33d Worcester 23f Good 4 6/11 0.75 Tom Cannon tp 163 105 102 91 17/2
Hurdle Turf Jane Earp Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Midfield - mistake 2nd - lost position 7th - struggling after 4 out - stayed on run-in(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-07-26 339d Uttoxeter 23.5f Good 4 6/14 2.25 Tom Cannon tp 160 107 95 70 28/1
Hurdle Turf Phil Hall Ocean 50 Handicap Hurdle Prominent - bumped after 9th - weakened 2 out(op 22/1)
2023-08-22 33d Worcester 23f Good 4 1/10 David Bass tp 158 98 111 76 4/1
Phil & Janet Robinson 41st Wedding-Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Nov Brush Hdl Qual) (GBB)
2023-07-20 18d Worcester 23f Good 4 3/10 David Bass tp 158 97 96 81 9/1
Keith Bennett Memorial Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2023-07-02 32d Uttoxeter 20f Good 3 3/4 David Bass tp 156 92 50 25/1
Price Promise At bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-05-31 DEB Warwick 19f Good 4 3/4 David Bass tp 157 89 16 11/1
Brookbanks Novices Hurdle (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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 411436.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13430.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9222.2%
Soft4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Worcester4125.0%
Uttoxeter300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-31–2025-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.