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Optima RacingHorses › Democracy Dilemma (IRE)

Democracy Dilemma (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-04-04 to 2026-06-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Robert Cowell.
Pedigree Cotai Glory (GB) × Majestic Alexander (IRE) (by Bushranger)
OwnerMrs Fitri Hay
BreederMountarmstrong Stud
Ratings Official 99 · best RPR 116 · best TS 102
40
Runs
8
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
47.5%
Place rate
1.49
Actual / Expected
39.4%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2026-06-06 19d Epsom 5f Soft 2 20/20 8.5 Jack Mitchell v 138 99 36 4 16/1
Flat Turf Betfred 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Pressed leaders up the centre - edged left and weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2026-05-18 17d Windsor 5f Good 2 6/9 0.1 Jack Mitchell 134 101 96 80 13/2
Flat Turf Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Fitzdares Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier) Taken down early - soon led - against rail after 1f - pestered halfway - headed 1f out - soon weakened(op 15/2)
2026-05-01 27d Goodwood 5f Good 2 9/11 0.3 Daniel Muscutt v 135 104 81 65 5/1
Flat Turf Fitzdares Official Partner Of Season Opener Handicap Led on far side of group - headed 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/2)
2026-04-04 42d Musselburgh 5f Soft 2 13/14 0.5 Rossa Ryan v 138 105 77 53 9/2
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the soft going - having shown all of his best recent form on a quicker surface)
2026-02-21 151d Lingfield (AW) 5f Standard 1 3/6 0.1 Tom Marquand v 128 106 106 88 10/3
Listed Flat AW Midnite Hever Sprint Stakes () Taken down early - soon led - headed inside final 110yds - lost second towards finish(op 11/2)
2025-09-23 17d Beverley 5f Soft 2 3/5 0.3 Tom Eaves v 136 108 102 69 5/2
Flat Turf Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Taken down early - took keen hold - led - increased tempo over 1f out - headed towards finish(op 10/3)
2025-09-06 70d Haydock 5f Good 2 1/10 0 Tom Eaves v 135 99 116 102 12/1
Flat Turf Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Took keen hold - made all - clear when switched right and against near rail over 3f out - shaken up over 1f out - ridden final 110yds - unchallenged (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 16/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-06-28 21d York 5f Good 2 6/7 2.75 Tom Eaves 137 102 76 48 9/1
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dash Handicap Taken down early - pressed leader - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-06-07 7d Epsom 5f Good 2 7/19 0.2 Rossa Ryan 134 104 99 92 8/1
Flat Turf Aston Martin "Dash" Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Taken down early - led narrowly in centre of group - edged right and headed over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 15/2)
2025-05-31 28d Haydock 5f Good 1 5/8 1.25 Marco Ghiani 133 105 102 60 14/1
Listed Flat Turf Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Achilles Stakes () Led - headed and weakened final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-05-03 210d Newmarket 5f Good 1 11/11 0.2 Tom Marquand 135 106 91 97 20/1
Group 3 Flat Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes
2024-10-05 14d Ascot 5f Soft 1 6/6 7 Jamie Spencer 132 106 57 39 5/1
Listed Flat Turf BetMGM Rous Stakes () Taken down early - blindfold off late - soon led - headed over 1f out - soon weakened - eased inside final furlong (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft - good to soft in places going and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 6/1)
2024-09-21 21d Newbury 5f Heavy 1 4/8 0.3 Rossa Ryan 129 106 109 92 9/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes Started quickly - led - headed inside final 110yds - weakened and lost two places towards finish(op 15/2)
2024-08-31 10d Beverley 5f Firm 1 1/7 0 Tom Eaves 130 105 113 83 8/1
Listed Flat Turf William Hill Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes () Made all - pushed along 2f out - ridden final furlong - just held on(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-08-21 39d York 5.5f Firm 2 4/22 0.05 Rossa Ryan 138 104 113 83 11/1
Flat Turf Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side - led overall - faced challenges from over 1f out - lost three places inside final 110yds - 4th of 11 in group(op 12/1)
2024-07-13 35d York 5f Soft 1 3/7 0.5 Jack Mitchell 127 104 109 89 12/1
Listed Flat Turf John Smiths City Walls Stakes () Taken down early - blindfold off late - soon recovered and led at fast pace - clear halfway - reduced lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 10/1)
2024-06-08 7d Haydock 5f Good 1 6/8 1.5 Rossa Ryan 133 105 77 33 9/1
Listed Flat Turf Betfred Passionate About Sport Achilles Stakes () Took keen hold - pressed leader - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(op 7/1)
2024-06-01 7d Epsom 5f Soft 2 2/14 0.5 Rossa Ryan 130 102 112 87 8/1
Flat Turf Aston Martin Dash Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Travelled strongly - led - switched right soon after start - against near rail under 4f out - disputed lead from 3f out - ridden and led again over 1f out - drifted left and headed towards finish
2024-05-25 16d Windsor 5f Good 2 2/5 0.2 Jack Mitchell 135 100 110 88 9/4
Flat Turf Sri Lanka The Jewel Of Asia Handicap Taken down early - took keen hold - led - ridden over 1f out - went clear with winner and drifted left inside final furlong - headed final strides(Mkt1: op 3/1; Mkt2 op 5/2)
2024-05-09 222d Chester 5f Good 2 1/11 0 Tom Marquand 138 97 106 74 11/4F
Flat Turf CAA Stellar Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - headway 1f out - soon ridden - led towards finish(op 7/2)
2023-09-30 21d Chester 5f Heavy 3 1/8 Joe Fanning v 135 92 104 91 4/1
Boodles Handicap
2023-09-09 37d Haydock 5f Good 2 5/12 Neil Callan v 125 93 96 80 14/1
Betfair Be Friendly Handicap
2023-08-03 25d Goodwood 5f Soft 3 6/11 Hollie Doyle v 134 94 94 62 9/2
World Pool Handicap
2023-07-09 27d Chelmsford (AW) 5f Standard 3 1/7 Hollie Doyle v 131 86 103 89 7/2
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society Handicap
2023-06-12 9d Windsor 5f Good 2 3/7 Rossa Ryan v 123 88 75 53 5/1
Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)
2023-06-03 24d Epsom 5f Firm 3 5/14 Hollie Doyle v 135 89 88 79 9/1
Aston Martin 3YO Dash Handicap
2023-05-10 18d Chester 5f Soft 3 8/10 Oisin Murphy v 132 90 71 35 7/2
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2023-04-22 15d Thirsk 5f Soft 3 1/13 Hollie Doyle v 130 85 96 79 9/2
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2023-04-07 13d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 4 2/12 Rossa Ryan v 133 83 91 72 17/2
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2023-03-25 47d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 3 3/5 Jordan Williams v 124 84 82 59 16/1
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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)9222.2%
Normal (2-4wk)19421.1%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 19111.1%
Class 215320.0%
Class 38337.5%
Class 46116.7%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)39820.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good13215.4%
Soft10220.0%
Standard10220.0%
Firm5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chester4375.0%
Haydock4125.0%
Windsor400.0%
Epsom400.0%
York300.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)3133.3%
Lingfield (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-04–2026-06-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.