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Optima RacingHorses › Darvel (IRE)

Darvel (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2020-08-19 to 2026-07-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Patrick Chamings.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Anthem Alexander (IRE) (by Starspangledbanner)
OwnerThe Foxford House Partnership
BreederMountarmstrong Stud
Ratings Official 68 · best RPR 84 · best TS 76
51
Runs
7
Wins
13.7%
Strike rate
37.3%
Place rate
1.34
Actual / Expected
15.7%
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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
2026-07-09 18d Epsom Downs 8.5f Firm 5 3/8 0.75 Callum Hutchinson b 137 68 73 72 25/1
Flat Turf Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Travelled close up early - denied a clear run but travelling well 2f out - angled right and made progress over 1f out - stayed on inside the final furlong but unable to get to the front-runners
2026-06-21 7d Brighton 8f Firm 5 2/6 1 Mr Frederick Tett b 154 68 68 59 17/2
Flat Turf Fostering Changes Lives Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Towards the rear - came through smoothly from 3f out - pressing the leader going well over 1f out - shaken up and briefly in front - ridden and collared inside the final furlong - edged out close home
2026-06-14 18d Salisbury 8f Good 5 13/13 0.75 David Probert 133 68 11 15 28/1
Flat Turf Shipseys Marquees Handicap Shared early lead - pressed along 2f out - capitulated quickly
2026-05-27 28d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 10/14 1.5 Charlie Tucker b 134 70 57 39 50/1
Flat AW Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap Lost many lengths start - in rear - some headway on inner over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2026-04-29 24d Bath 8f Firm 5 5/6 0.3 David Probert b 135 72 70 54 8/1
Flat Turf fairplaybet.co.uk Bet £20 Get £20 Free Bets Handicap Dwelt start - raced in last - headway 3f out - soon disputing fourth - no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was very slowly away)(op 9/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-04-05 159d Bath 8f Good 5 9/11 2.25 David Probert b 135 74 57 28 18/1
Flat Turf R.J. King & Sons Handicap Slowly away - in rear - headway over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2025-10-28 29d Leicester 8f Soft 4 7/8 8.5 Charles Bishop b 132 75 23 75 28/1
Flat Turf Stevie Stretch Bookmaker 60 Today Handicap Slowly into stride - midfield - went second over 4f out - lost second and weakened 2f out(op 20/1)
2025-09-29 31d Brighton 8f Firm 5 3/10 2.5 Charles Bishop b 140 75 75 67 14/1
Flat Turf Brighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap Awkward start - soon towards rear - kept on against near rail from over 1f out - edged left but went third towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-08-29 35d Salisbury 8f Soft 5 1/9 0 Mr Frederick Tett b 155 69 78 47 11/2
Flat Turf New Hall Hospital Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Prominent - led narrowly over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - comfortably(op 6/1)
2025-07-25 21d Chepstow 8f Good 5 1/10 0 Charles Bishop b 133 66 74 59 7/1
Flat Turf Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) Midfield - pushed along and headway from 2f out - led and ridden over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - always doing enough(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
2025-07-04 49d Sandown 8f Firm 4 3/7 1.5 Mr Frederick Tett b 145 67 69 30 9/1
Flat Turf Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap In touch with leaders - switched left and headway over 2f out - went second over 1f out - keeping on when hung right and lost second inside final 110yds - soon no extra(op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
2025-05-16 18d Newbury 8f Good 5 9/13 0.5 Alfie Redman b 133 68 57 40 11/1
Flat Turf Starlight Charity Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders on near side of group - hung right and weakened over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-04-28 24d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/9 0.3 Charles Bishop b 133 68 64 57 20/1
Flat Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
2025-04-04 155d Bath 8f Firm 6 1/12 David Probert b 135 62 71 45 7/2
Flat On Course Values Online Dragonbet Handicap
2024-10-31 14d Bath 8f Soft 6 5/11 2.75 David Probert b 139 64 53 30 9/1
Flat Turf On Course Values Online DragonBet Handicap Raced wide and disputed lead early - raced in second after 2f - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1)
2024-10-17 37d Brighton 8f Soft 5 7/11 1.25 Daniel Muscutt b 134 66 47 7 9/1
Flat Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - lost position then weakened 1f out(op 17/2)
2024-09-10 99d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/11 2.25 David Probert b 137 67 67 51 22/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Took keen hold - raced wide - midfield - headway over 1f out - went modest fourth inside final 110yds - no impression(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-06-03 17d Windsor 8f Firm 5 7/13 0 David Probert b 128 68 70 60 8/1
Flat Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Prominent - switched left over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2024-05-17 28d Newbury 8f Good 5 3/13 1 Olivia Tubb b 137 68 71 42 5/1
Flat Turf Ultimate Travel Company Apprentice Handicap Led - headed inside final furlong - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(tchd 9/2 and tchd 11/2)
2024-04-19 179d Bath 8f Good 6 1/12 0 Charles Bishop b 135 65 75 47 13/2
Flat Turf Dragon Symbol Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - prominent - led 3f out - ridden and went clear over 2f out - kept on - comfortably(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
2023-10-23 21d Windsor 8f Heavy 5 9/14 0.5 David Probert b 135 65 48 30 10/1
Flat Turf Sri Lanka Awaits You Handicap In touch with leaders - headway to lead 3f out - headed against far rail over 1f out - soon weakened(op 15/2)
2023-10-02 14d Bath 8f Soft 6 2/14 Rob Hornby b 140 65 69 47 22/1
Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap (Div I)
2023-09-18 28d Brighton 8f Soft 6 3/6 Luke Morris b 138 67 68 40 6/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-08-21 12d Brighton 7f Good 5 9/9 Luke Morris b 138 69 53 37 10/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-08-09 20d Brighton 8f Good 4 6/13 Kevin Stott b 132 70 66 48 13/2
Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Brighton Mile Challenge Handicap (For the Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy)
2023-07-20 16d Epsom 8.5f Firm 5 5/10 Benoit De La Sayette b 140 70 70 54 7/1
Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap
2023-07-04 25d Brighton 8f Firm 6 1/7 Billy Loughnane b 140 66 76 49 5/2
Download The At The Races App Handicap
2023-06-09 17d Goodwood 9f Firm 5 7/9 Billy Loughnane b 136 68 69 26 7/1
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Apprentice Handicap
2023-05-23 19d Brighton 8f Firm 5 3/8 Hector Crouch v 129 69 71 58 6/1
Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital Handicap
2023-05-04 17d Salisbury 6f Soft 5 5/12 Kieran Shoemark v 135 70 58 42 11/1
William Hill Epic Value Handicap

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)7114.3%
Normal (2-4wk)2827.1%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 41000.0%
Class 530413.3%
Class 66350.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)50714.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm20315.0%
Soft12216.7%
Good12216.7%
Standard500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Brighton13215.4%
Bath6233.3%
Lingfield (AW)400.0%
Windsor400.0%
Chepstow3266.7%
Salisbury3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-19–2026-07-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.