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Optima RacingHorses › Deep Cave (IRE)

Deep Cave (IRE)

8yo b/br g · Form & record 2022-11-19 to 2026-05-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Christian Williams.
Pedigree Court Cave (IRE) × Lady Knightess (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerSue Howell
BreederRobert Allen
Ratings Official 135 · best RPR 147 · best TS 121
14
Runs
4
Wins
28.6%
Strike rate
35.7%
Place rate
2.58
Actual / Expected
298.2%
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Full form — last 14 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
2026-05-09 77d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 6/15 0.3 Jack Tudor 158 135 131 99 28/1
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Pressed leader - not fluent 5th - lost position 2 out - no extra run-in
2026-02-21 28d Kempton 24f Soft 1 10/13 24 Jack Tudor 158 141 106 96 18/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Towards rear - bad mistake 3rd - detached and struggling 5 out - tailed off (vet said gelding had lost his left-fore shoe)(tchd 16/1)
2026-01-24 35d Doncaster 24f Soft 1 5/8 3.5 Jack Tudor 168 141 137 118 9/2
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Chase (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - mistake and pushed along briefly 5th - not fluent 12th - outpaced 4 out - rallied and headway 2 out - slow jump last - no extra run-in(tchd 5/1)
2025-12-20 38d Ascot 24f Soft 1 1/12 0 Jack Tudor 153 139 147 121 10/1
Chase Turf Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In rear - not fluent 1st - headway from 3 out - kept on well against far rail run-in - led post(tchd 9/1)
2025-11-12 221d Bangor-on-Dee 24f Soft 2 1/7 0 Jack Tudor 161 135 138 77 11/1
Chase Turf Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - in touch with leaders 7th - headway after 3 out - ridden run-in - stayed on to lead inside final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)
2025-04-05 76d Aintree 24.5f Good 1 1/17 Jack Tudor 156 129 131 114 28/1
Hurdle William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-01-19 18d Windsor 24f Soft 2 4/12 Jack Tudor 157 129 130 18/1
Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-01 46d Cheltenham 24f Soft 2 5/9 3.25 Jonathan Burke 155 130 125 86 15/2
Hurdle Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - headway into midfield 4 out - 5 lengths down last - weakened towards finish(op 5/1)
2024-11-16 22d Cheltenham 24f Good 2 5/12 2.5 Nick Scholfield 155 130 127 87 40/1
Hurdle Turf From The Horses Mouth Podcast Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - outpaced after 2 out - headway last - no chance but stayed on run-in(op 33/1)
2024-10-25 565d Cheltenham 20f Good 3 10/13 1.5 Nick Scholfield 164 132 118 102 50/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Handicap Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear 4th - weakened after 3 out(op 66/1)
2023-04-09 64d Fairyhouse 20.5f Soft 4/11 Rachael Blackmore 157 135 120 64 4/1
Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle
2023-02-04 38d Leopardstown 22f Soft 5/8 Rachael Blackmore 164 130 138 97 11/1
Nathaniel Lacy & Prtnrs Solicitors 50k Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff Novice Hurdle
2022-12-28 39d Leopardstown 20f Soft 1/20 Rachael Blackmore 161 130 99 11/4
Savills Maiden Hurdle
2022-11-19 DEB Punchestown 19.5f Soft 2/22 Davy Russell 161 124 65 9/4
OConnor Heating & Plumbing Supporting Longford GAA Maiden Hurdle

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
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 14250.0%
Class 25120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)14428.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10330.0%
Good4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-11-19–2026-05-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.