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Optima RacingHorses › Dalby Forest (GB)

Dalby Forest (GB)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2021-07-30 to 2023-10-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David Simcock.
Pedigree Equiano (FR) × Primrose Valley (GB) (by Pastoral Pursuits)
OwnerA M Pickering
Ratings Official 61 · best RPR 71 · best TS 59
19
Runs
1
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
42.1%
Place rate
0.34
Actual / Expected
-31.6%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 19 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
2023-10-21 50d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 8/10 1 Callum Shepherd b 131 61 48 16 8/1
Flat AW BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Towards rear of midfield on outer - weakened from over 1f out(op 10/1)
2023-09-01 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 7/7 Callum Shepherd 132 59 41 31 7/2
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap
2023-08-20 4d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 6 2/11 Cieren Fallon 137 62 67 48 9/2
N&L Franklin Developments Handicap
2023-08-16 35d Yarmouth 5f Firm 5 6/6 Callum Shepherd 130 62 48 14 10/1
Reade Catering Hog Roasts Handicap
2023-07-12 118d Lingfield 5f Firm 4 4/7 Hayley Turner 125 64 67 59 18/1
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap
2023-03-16 21d Chelmsford (AW) 5f Standard 4 7/8 Hayley Turner 116 66 54 20 9/2
CCR Mothers Day Gift Vouchers Handicap
2023-02-23 7d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 2/9 Hayley Turner 118 62 69 39 17/2
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap
2023-02-16 24d Chelmsford (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/8 Olivia Haines 125 62 71 44 12/1
Fairwood Brasserie Apprentice Handicap
2023-01-23 9d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/5 Hayley Turner 133 63 56 24 5/1
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Novice Stakes
2023-01-14 13d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 5 5/10 Hayley Turner 140 65 53 27 10/3
Anthony Lofting Birthday Celebration Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race)
2023-01-01 202d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/10 Hayley Turner 140 62 66 43 9/1
BetUKs Acca Club £5 Free Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses in Bands C and D) (GBB Race)
2022-06-13 14d Lingfield (AW) 5f Standard 5 6/7 Callum Shepherd 130 65 59 34 6/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2022-05-30 42d Lingfield 6f Good 5 3/9 Hayley Turner 131 66 64 32 9/2
Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
2022-04-18 23d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 5/8 Callum Shepherd 128 68 65 54 2/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D)
2022-03-26 8d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 2/8 George Rooke 125 63 67 41 3/1
Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-03-18 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 2/10 Daniel Muscutt 127 64 66 48 3/1
Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes
2022-02-26 189d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/8 Hayley Turner 125 64 44 13/2
#betyourway At Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes
2021-08-21 22d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 5 4/11 Josephine Gordon 129 63 54 12/1
Follow @attheraces On Twitter Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
2021-07-30 DEB Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 7/9 Joey Haynes 129 62 24 16/1
Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D)

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)700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 59111.1%
Class 6700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)1915.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1616.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)700.0%
Southwell (AW)400.0%
Chelmsford (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-07-30–2023-10-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.