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Optima RacingHorses › Dancing Shadow (IRE)

Dancing Shadow (IRE)

13yo gelding · Form & record 2015-04-01 to 2022-03-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Victor Dartnall.
Pedigree Order Of St George (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 117 · best RPR 140 · best TS 121
33
Runs
3
Wins
9.1%
Strike rate
42.4%
Place rate
0.69
Actual / Expected
-34.8%
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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
2022-03-24 111d Chepstow 30.5f Good 4 99/11 Jamie Moore b 163 117 9/2
Roofbase Handicap Chase
2021-12-03 56d Exeter 30.5f Soft 3 4/17 Alan Johns b 163 122 116 87 11/1
Visit betting.bet Handicap Chase
2021-10-08 197d Chepstow 23.5f Good 2 3/10 Alan Johns b 140 122 121 84 15/2
Professor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Veterans Series)
2021-03-25 74d Chepstow 30.5f Good 4 99/9 Ben Godfrey b 166 122 10/3
Easter Titles At oliversbookshop.co.uk Handicap Chase
2021-01-10 37d Exeter 24f Soft 3 6/12 James Best b 159 123 128 101 14/1
MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
2020-12-04 56d Exeter 30.5f Soft 3 3/11 James Best b 163 122 128 100 14/1
Close Brothers Handicap Chase
2020-10-09 282d Chepstow 23.5f Good 2 3/12 James Best b 140 121 126 100 28/1
Professor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Veterans Series)
2020-01-01 26d Exeter 24f Soft 3 99/10 Bryony Frost b 161 125 8/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
2019-12-06 31d Exeter 30.5f Soft 3 5/11 Edward Austin b 159 125 101 48 7/2
Watch On Racing TV Exeter Handicap Chase
2019-11-05 203d Exeter 24f Soft 3 2/13 Richard Johnson b 158 122 126 74 11/2
The Smart Moneys On Coral Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
2019-04-16 28d Exeter 30.5f Soft 3 4/11 James Best b 166 123 126 99 10/1
racingtv.com Devon Stayers Handicap Chase
2019-03-19 25d Taunton 28.5f Soft 3 4/5 James Best b 156 124 108 62 15/8
Kiff And Anne Collier Memorial Handicap Chase
2019-02-22 36d Exeter 30.5f Soft 3 2/15 James Best b 156 123 126 64 16/1
Healthy Pets Devon National Handicap Chase
2019-01-17 39d Wincanton 26.5f Good 3 4/9 James Best b 154 127 110 109 20/1
Healthy Pets Somerset National Handicap Chase
2018-12-09 29d Kelso 32.5f Soft 3 10/16 Conor Shoemark b 155 129 107 41 14/1
Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
2018-11-10 200d Wincanton 25f Good 1 8/16 Conor Shoemark b 154 132 112 91 33/1
Badger Ales Trophy Handicap Chase ()
2018-04-24 72d Exeter 23f Soft 4 3/5 Tom Scudamore b 160 122 122 84 3/1
Punchestown Betting At 188Bet Novices Hurdle
2018-02-11 8d Exeter 23f Heavy 2 4/8 Nick Scholfield b 151 124 102 21 8/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2018-02-03 88d Musselburgh 33f Soft 2 99/12 Nick Scholfield p 157 135 16/1
bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase
2017-11-07 199d Exeter 21.5f Soft 3 1/13 Nick Scholfield 152 132 122 116 9/1
Tom Malone Flat And Jumps Bloodstock Agent Novices Hurdle
2017-04-22 39d Ayr 32f Good 1 12/30 Nick Scholfield p 157 139 132 121 33/1
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase
2017-03-14 38d Cheltenham 32f Soft 1 99/18 Sean Houlihan p 160 139 50/1
JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Novices Chase
2017-02-04 57d Musselburgh 33f Good 2 1/13 Noel Fehily p 149 131 140 16 6/1
bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase
2016-12-09 19d Doncaster 26f Good 3 1/7 Nick Scholfield p 158 122 139 109 7/2
Premier League Betting At 188Bet Confined Handicap Chase
2016-11-20 19d Exeter 24f Soft 3 4/11 Wayne Hutchinson p 164 123 122 103 9/2
Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Chase
2016-11-01 123d Exeter 24f Good 3 2/10 Nick Scholfield p 157 118 127 111 9/2
Smith & Williamson Handicap Chase
2016-07-01 22d Newton Abbot 26.5f Firm 3 6/14 Wayne Hutchinson p 163 122 89 96 12/1
newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle
2016-06-09 49d Uttoxeter 24f Good 4 3/9 Wayne Hutchinson p 165 119 124 109 5/1
Enjoy A Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase
2016-04-21 44d Exeter 24f Good 4 3/9 Wayne Hutchinson p 166 120 122 98 4/1
Helen Tellam 50th Birthday Novices Handicap Chase
2016-03-08 118d Exeter 24f Soft 4 99/8 Ian Popham p 161 120 7/2
Weatherbys Hamilton Novices Limited Handicap Chase

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)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)1119.1%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)6116.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 25120.0%
Class 318211.1%
Class 4700.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)3339.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1715.9%
Good14214.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Exeter1616.2%
Chepstow400.0%
Wincanton300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-04-01–2022-03-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.