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Optima RacingHorses › Fine Distraction (IRE)

Fine Distraction (IRE)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2020-07-26 to 2022-08-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Liam McAteer.
Pedigree Gutaifan (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 54 · best RPR 83 · best TS 62
31
Runs
1
Wins
3.2%
Strike rate
19.4%
Place rate
0.41
Actual / Expected
-85.5%
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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
2022-08-20 29d Curragh 5f Good 7/21 Jack Kearney b 119 54 57 20 11/1
AK Bets Compare Our Prices To Your Current Bookmaker Handicap
2022-07-22 13d Down Royal 5f Good 1/12 Colin Keane b 126 49 62 53 7/2
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
2022-07-09 7d Navan 5f Firm 3/11 Wesley Joyce b 112 54 56 49 12/1
Navan Adventure Centre Handicap
2022-07-02 2d Naas 6f Soft 7/16 Jack Kearney b 120 47 36 16 14/1
Laceys Plumbing And Heating Supplies Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
2022-06-30 14d Bellewstown 8f Soft 10/15 Colin Keane 132 47 37 6/1
Peadar Kearneys Pub Handicap (Div II)
2022-06-16 8d Leopardstown 7f Firm 5/10 Wesley Joyce 112 47 51 5/1
Leopardstown Golf Course & Driving Range Handicap
2022-06-08 26d Cork 7f Good 10/24 Jack Kearney 119 48 43 33 14/1
Hot House Flowers Play July 8th Handicap
2022-05-13 196d Leopardstown 8f Good 7/18 Sean Davis 122 50 42 29 40/1
Sandyford Business District Handicap
2021-10-29 23d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 7/12 Ben Coen tb 132 54 54 39 22/1
Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Handicap
2021-10-06 12d Navan 5.5f Soft 13/20 Willie Byrne tb 130 56 25 1 25/1
navanadventurecentre.ie Apprentice Handicap
2021-09-24 4d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 6/14 Mikey Sheehy tb 130 58 58 37 12/1
Donate To The Coast To Curragh Charity Cycle In Honour Of Pat Smullen Handicap
2021-09-20 30d Fairyhouse 6f Firm 9/15 Chris Hayes tb 137 58 42 29 11/1
Flat Finale Handicap
2021-08-21 14d Curragh 5f Soft 7/17 Oisin Orr tb 132 61 54 33 11/1
TRI Equestrian Handicap
2021-08-07 20d Cork 6f Soft 4/18 Oisin Orr tb 128 62 61 21 40/1
Fermoy Handicap
2021-07-18 15d Curragh 5f Good 15/15 Declan McDonogh tp 122 64 26 4 25/1
Finlay Volvo Handicap
2021-07-03 3d Naas 6f Good 12/14 Andrew Slattery tb 135 63 14 6/1
Summer Racing At Naas Apprentice Handicap
2021-06-30 19d Tipperary 5f Firm 3/17 Dylan Browne McMonagle tb 130 63 65 61 11/2
Thank You To The Frontline Workers Apprentice Handicap
2021-06-11 7d Fairyhouse 6f Firm 15/16 Chris Hayes tb 133 63 12 15/2
Summer Evenings @Fairyhouse Handicap
2021-06-04 23d Down Royal 5f Good 3/12 Chris Hayes tb 137 64 68 60 13/2
Play Over 1 000 Games At BoyleSports Games Handicap
2021-05-12 39d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 2/11 Leigh Roche tb 131 65 68 43 22/1
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap
2021-04-03 6d Cork 5f Soft 10/15 Adam Farragher tb 111 73 58 50/1
Cork Racecourse Handicap
2021-03-28 116d Naas 5f Soft 9/11 Mikey Sheehy tb 135 72 31 15 11/2
Far Above At Compas Stallions Handicap
2020-12-02 16d Dundalk (AW) 6f Standard 5/11 Mikey Sheehy tb 133 77 69 50 14/1
Test Your Tipping At punters.hollywoodbets.com Every Dundalk Meeting Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race)
2020-11-16 9d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 4/14 Sam Ewing tb 126 78 65 51 11/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2020-11-07 8d Naas 6f Heavy 8/11 Mikey Sheehy tb 112 82 63 41 25/1
Tally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race)
2020-10-30 7d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 6/14 Mikey Sheehy tb 126 73 83 44 40/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2020-10-23 5d Dundalk (AW) 5f Standard 10/13 Leigh Roche tb 131 73 37 14 8/1
Bodhran Bar Thank You To The Health Workers Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race)
2020-10-18 27d Naas 6f Soft 2/10 Leigh Roche tb 131 70 68 62 22/1
Foran Equine Irish EBF Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race)
2020-09-21 11d Fairyhouse 6f Good 5/8 Chris Hayes b 129 71 64 19 28/1
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2020-09-10 46d Navan 5.5f Good 4/12 Leigh Roche 129 64 19 125/1
Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10 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
Quick (under 2wk)1616.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2713.7%
Mile (7-9f)400.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft900.0%
Good9111.1%
Standard700.0%
Firm500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)700.0%
Naas500.0%
Curragh400.0%
Fairyhouse300.0%
Navan300.0%
Cork300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-07-26–2022-08-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.