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Explain (GB)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2015-04-17 to 2020-10-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ruth Carr.
Pedigree Kyllachy (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 50 · best RPR 95 · best TS 80
57
Runs
6
Wins
10.5%
Strike rate
28.1%
Place rate
0.88
Actual / Expected
-41.0%
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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
2020-10-16 220d Redcar 7f Soft 6 10/13 Callum Rodriguez v 123 50 29 8 25/1
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2020-03-10 161d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 9/9 James Sullivan p 133 59 22 6 12/1
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2019-10-01 56d Ayr 7f Soft 6 9/12 Tom Eaves v 136 61 49 38 17/2
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2019-08-06 4d Catterick 7f Soft 5 12/13 James Sullivan b 121 63 25 2 6/1
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2019-08-02 17d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 7/12 James Sullivan b 121 63 54 43 20/1
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes Handicap
2019-07-16 13d Beverley 7.5f Firm 5 5/8 James Sullivan b 135 65 65 57 15/2
Ann Eves Birthday Handicap (Div II)
2019-07-03 44d Thirsk 7f Firm 5 13/14 Jack Garritty b 136 67 54 30 16/1
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2019-05-20 10d Carlisle 7f Firm 5 5/11 Sam James b 128 69 66 52 8/1
Blackwell Handicap (Div II)
2019-05-10 18d Ripon 6f Soft 4 5/9 Andrew Mullen b 121 71 64 48 11/2
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2019-04-22 22d Redcar 7f Firm 4 5/8 James Sullivan p 121 73 65 33 12/1
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2019-03-31 162d Doncaster 7f Firm 4 13/19 James Sullivan p 124 75 65 48 33/1
32Red.com Handicap
2018-10-20 5d Catterick 7f Soft 4 5/15 James Sullivan v 130 76 75 49 12/1
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2018-10-15 13d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 7/9 James Sullivan v 138 76 58 35 7/1
Racing UKs Biggest Ever Flat Season Handicap (Div II)
2018-10-02 5d Ayr 7f Soft 3 1/13 James Sullivan v 122 72 81 73 7/1
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2018-09-27 20d Pontefract 6f Good 4 2/14 James Sullivan v 122 72 81 62 33/1
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2018-09-07 21d Musselburgh 7f Good 4 7/7 Jack Garritty b 132 75 54 1 13/2
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2018-08-17 10d Newmarket (July) 6f Soft 4 5/13 James Sullivan b 130 77 76 53 14/1
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2018-08-07 10d Ayr 7f Good 4 3/7 Barry McHugh b 133 77 79 70 10/1
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2018-07-28 35d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 3 11/12 Daniel Muscutt p 125 80 43 19 28/1
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2018-06-23 19d Redcar 7f Firm 3 10/14 Jack Garritty p 126 83 70 37 16/1
H Jarvis 140th Anniversary Handicap
2018-06-04 9d Ayr 7f Firm 4 8/11 James Sullivan p 139 85 85 55 8/1
Watch More With Racing UK Extra Handicap
2018-05-26 15d York 7f Good 3 10/20 Mr Will Pettis p 154 86 68 43 12/1
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2018-05-11 16d Chester 7.5f Good 2 8/15 James Sullivan p 116 88 83 55 12/1
Crabbies Earl Grosvenor Handicap
2018-04-25 31d Catterick 7f Soft 3 9/15 Jack Garritty p 132 89 85 51 11/1
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2018-03-25 167d Doncaster 6f Soft 3 6/14 Jack Garritty p 129 90 88 74 50/1
32Red Handicap
2017-10-09 9d Musselburgh 7f Soft 3 10/11 James Sullivan b 133 91 68 4 18/1
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2017-09-30 15d Ripon 6f Soft 2 12/14 Sam James b 127 91 55 21 10/1
Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap
2017-09-15 7d Chester 7f Heavy 3 1/9 James Sullivan b 131 86 95 59 4/1
ESL Group Handicap
2017-09-08 13d Haydock 7f Soft 3 2/8 Lewis Edmunds b 129 86 90 75 12/1
32Red On The App Store Handicap
2017-08-26 21d Chester 7.5f Good 3 10/12 David Probert p 130 87 67 44 20/1
Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September 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)22418.2%
Normal (2-4wk)2015.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 317317.6%
Class 42827.1%
Class 57114.3%
Class 6300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)27311.1%
Mile (7-9f)30310.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm19315.8%
Soft17211.8%
Good1600.0%
Standard300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr6116.7%
Chester6233.3%
Haydock500.0%
Ripon5120.0%
Redcar400.0%
Catterick400.0%
Musselburgh400.0%
Doncaster300.0%
Newcastle (AW)300.0%
Thirsk3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-04-17–2020-10-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.