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Optima RacingHorses › Cuban Cigar (GB)

Cuban Cigar (GB)

7yo b g · Form & record 2020-07-03 to 2025-08-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore.
Pedigree Havana Gold (IRE) × Semayyel (IRE) (by Green Desert)
OwnerGerry Mcgladery Russell
BreederThe Semayyel Partnership
Ratings Official 94 · best RPR 118 · best TS 115
71
Runs
5
Wins
7.0%
Strike rate
40.8%
Place rate
0.54
Actual / Expected
-57.8%
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Full form — last 30 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
2025-08-16 34d Perth 20f Good 4 5/11 2.25 Alan Doyle tv 137 94 92 87 16/1
Hurdle Turf Guy Stirling Is 50! Handicap Hurdle In rear - headway 2 out - no impression and weakened towards finish(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-07-13 35d Perth 16f Good 5 5/8 7.5 Conner McCann tb 151 94 85 67 9/4
Hurdle Turf Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - lost ground before 4th - weakened before 2 out(op 3/1)
2025-06-08 24d Perth 16f Good 4 6/9 0.75 Conner McCann tb 149 96 87 59 5/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle Always behind(tchd 11/2)
2025-05-15 21d Perth 16f Good 3 5/7 0.2 Alan Doyle tb 146 100 99 68 11/2
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent before 3 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 6/1)
2025-04-24 19d Perth 16f Soft 4 7/14 0.2 Conner McCann tv 145 103 97 74 6/1
Hurdle Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle
2025-04-05 15d Newcastle 17f Good 3 4/5 Jack Power tp 143 106 97 78 5/1
Hurdle Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-21 48d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 7/12 Jack Power tb 155 107 108 85 17/2
Hurdle Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-02-01 31d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 8/15 Alan Doyle tb 161 109 106 95 14/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2025-01-01 24d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 4/6 5.5 Alan Doyle tb 151 112 103 69 14/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - pushed along after 3 out - slightly hampered last - never dangerous(op 12/1)
2024-12-08 74d Kelso 16f Soft 3 7/9 2 Alan Doyle tp 143 114 98 63 16/1
Hurdle Turf Bring Out The Best By Belhaven Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - midfield after 3rd - outpaced after 3 out - soon weakened(op 12/1)
2024-09-25 16d Perth 16f Good 4 4/7 9 Alan Doyle tv 158 115 105 60 17/2
Hurdle Turf Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - in touch with leaders after 3 out - outpaced from 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-09-09 23d Perth 16f Good 4 2/8 0.75 Conner McCann tv 158 114 118 108 9/1
Hurdle Turf Stellantis At Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - pressed winner before last - no extra towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-08-17 8d Perth 16f Good 2 7/12 0.5 Patrick Wadge tb 158 115 109 85 12/1
Hurdle Turf Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - headway home straight - kept on after last - not pace to challenge(op 16/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-08-09 7d Musselburgh 14f Good 6 5/6 7.5 Joanna Mason tb 120 50 39 5 100/30
Flat Turf Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Handicap Held up in rear - some headway on outer 4f out - hung right from 2f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2024-08-02 22d Musselburgh 13f Firm 6 5/6 5 Miss Margot Scudamore tb 136 50 40 9/2
Flat Turf Platform Interior Solutions Amateur Jockeys Handicap Slowly away - in rear - brief headway over 3f out - soon weakened(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
2024-07-11 14d Doncaster 14.5f Soft 6 3/8 5 Miss Margot Scudamore tb 137 51 50 36 9/2
Flat Turf Go Racing In Yorkshire Amateur Jockeys Handicap (Div I) Slowly away - in rear - headway on outer and prominent 6f out - led 3f out - headed over 1f out - soon lost second - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/2)
2024-06-27 42d Hamilton 13f Firm 6 4/9 1.25 Miss Margot Scudamore tb 136 52 51 34 6/1
Flat Turf Greenversity Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For The Saints & Sinners Challenge Cup) Slowly away - in rear - rushed up and prominent after 4f - disputing second 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-05-16 20d Perth 16f Soft 3 3/9 0.3 Alan Doyle tb 155 115 117 100 15/2
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Midfield - steady headway after 3 out - went third 2 out - outpaced approaching last - hit last - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-04-26 21d Perth 16f Soft 4 2/11 0.5 Alan Doyle tb 158 114 117 115 15/2
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - stumbled after 2 out - good headway before 2 out - led last - edged right run-in - no extra and headed final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-04-05 34d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 4/13 2.5 Alan Doyle tb 163 114 113 84 13/2
Hurdle Turf Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway before 3 out - soon went third - no extra when lost third final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2024-03-02 28d Doncaster 16.5f Heavy 4 3/12 7.5 Alan Doyle tb 158 115 107 48 12/1
Hurdle Turf Get Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd - went third omitted 3 out - outpaced omitted last - soon weakened(op 17/2)
2024-02-03 33d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 3/13 0.1 Alan Doyle tb 137 113 115 89 25/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway when hit 3 out - pressed winner last - hung right inside final 110yds - lost second final stride(op 28/1)
2024-01-01 32d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 9/11 0.3 Alan Doyle tp 151 113 106 95 18/1
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - lost touch and struggling after 6th - no chance before 3 out(op 14/1)
2023-11-30 22d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 1/9 0 Alan Doyle tp 160 110 112 103 17/2
Hurdle Turf Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway and went second before 2 out - led and ridden run-in - faced challenge inside final 110yds - just prevailed(op 9/1)
2023-11-08 19d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 4/9 1 Patrick Wadge tp 151 111 110 71 6/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - no extra run-in(tchd 11/2)
2023-10-20 23d Redcar 10f Heavy 6 7/10 7 Miss Margot Scudamore tp 137 55 28 14/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) Slowly away - in rear - struggling and detached 4f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 17/2 tchd 16/1)
2023-09-27 152d Perth 16f Heavy 4 2/8 Miss Roisin Leech tp 149 108 110 58 10/1
Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Jet Master Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2023-04-28 35d Perth 16f Soft 3 2/6 Patrick Wadge tp 152 108 108 95 9/2
Lengthen The Odds At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-24 23d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 1/14 Patrick Wadge tp 150 104 108 69 9/1
Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2023-03-01 25d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 3/6 Alan Doyle t 153 105 106 96 7/2
Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

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)18211.1%
Normal (2-4wk)30310.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1700.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 28112.5%
Class 39111.1%
Class 42214.5%
Class 51715.9%
Class 61516.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)18211.1%
Middle (10-12f)1000.0%
Staying (13f+)4237.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft28310.7%
Good1700.0%
Firm1100.0%
Standard11218.2%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh2129.5%
Perth1300.0%
Kempton (AW)4125.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Leicester300.0%
Lingfield (AW)300.0%
Newmarket (July)300.0%
Kelso3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-07-03–2025-08-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.