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Optima RacingHorses › Desert Halo (IRE)

Desert Halo (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-14 to 2026-05-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard J Bandey.
Pedigree Arctic Cosmos (USA) × Dushy Dante (IRE) (by Dushyantor)
OwnerMrs Joanna Jensen
BreederJoseph Roche
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 102 · best TS 91
14
Runs
1
Wins
7.1%
Strike rate
35.7%
Place rate
0.69
Actual / Expected
-46.4%
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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
2026-05-02 26d Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 4/16 15 James Davies 166 98 87 81 11/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pressed leader 2 out - lost position approaching last - weakened quickly run-in(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-04-06 28d Hereford 16f Good 5 2/10 12 Harry Bannister 164 98 99 84 9/1
Hurdle Turf Visit Herefordshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not clear run and switched left after 2 out - soon went second - no chance with winner before last(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-03-09 32d Plumpton 16f Soft 5 1/6 0 Harry Bannister 166 95 97 76 13/2
Hurdle Turf Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - ridden and led before 2 out - hung right and faced challenge before last - kept on(op 8/1)
2026-02-05 17d Lingfield 16f Heavy 5 3/4 30 Harry Bannister 168 98 76 58 13/2
Chase Turf Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase Prominent - dropped to last and slow jump 3rd - not fluent 4th - some headway and went third 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
2026-01-19 257d Lingfield 20f Soft 5 7/11 42 Harry Bannister 168 100 58 18 11/1
Chase Turf At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase Jumped right and hampered rival 8th - some headway 9th - no chance when mistake 3 out - soon weakened(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-05-07 78d Fontwell 19.5f Good 5 4/5 26 Harry Bannister 168 105 72 58 9/1
Chase bet365 Handicap Chase
2025-02-18 24d Taunton 16.5f Soft 4 4/9 Harry Bannister 161 108 96 18 6/1
SWRS Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-01-25 26d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 4 4/10 Harry Bannister 162 112 74 26 10/1
Colin Bevan 66th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2024-12-30 32d Haydock 15.5f Soft 3 4/6 45 Harry Bannister 154 64 24 10/1
Hurdle Turf Betfred Classic Bookmaker EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) Towards rear - weakened 3 out(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-11-28 20d Lingfield 16f Soft 4 2/9 Harry Bannister 154 102 38 80/1
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-11-08 26d Fontwell 17.5f Good 4 6/14 8 Harry Bannister 158 74 38 22/1
Hurdle Turf Broadsword Building Success Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Pressed leader - disputing second home turn - lost position and outpaced 2 out - no chance when mistake last - weakened run-in(op 25/1)
2024-10-13 238d Ffos Las 16f Soft 4 4/7 9 Harry Bannister 156 96 63 6/1
NH Flat Turf DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB) Led - raced in second when headed after 3f - lost second 3f out - weakened gradually over 1f out(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-02-18 310d Southwell 16f Heavy 5 4/10 0.3 Harry Bannister 161 96 91 17/2
NH Flat Turf Join Southwell Golf Club Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) In rear - headway and prominent 6f out - ridden but outpaced 3f out - lost third final stride(op 6/1)
2023-04-14 DEB Ballinrobe 15.5f Soft 2/12 Mr R W Barron 157 96 9/2
DPD Mayo Depot INH Flat Race

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)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4500.0%
Class 57114.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1417.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8112.5%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Lingfield300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-14–2026-05-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.