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Optima RacingHorses › Finisk River (GB)

Finisk River (GB)

12yo gr g · Form & record 2020-08-07 to 2025-07-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald McCain.
Pedigree Red Rocks (IRE) × Scopa D'Assi (IRE) (by Dalakhani)
OwnerLes Buckley
BreederImmobiliare Casa Paola SRL
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 131 · best TS 115
40
Runs
7
Wins
17.5%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
0.92
Actual / Expected
-53.0%
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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
2025-07-04 220d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 3 4/6 5 Theo Gillard tp 159 111 101 79 16/1
Hurdle Turf Wrexfest Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - hit 5th - not fluent 6th - some headway before 4 out - went fourth approaching last - never dangerous(op 14/1)
2024-11-26 37d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 6/9 0.3 Charlie Maggs tp 153 112 106 92 14/1
Hurdle Turf Chris Blanckley Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Led - headed 2nd - led again 4th - mistake 5th - headed after 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened approaching last(op 12/1)
2024-10-20 30d Sedgefield 20f Good 3 4/5 9.5 Brian Hughes tp 160 113 104 97 9/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - outpaced and lost second before 2 out - switched left then jumped left 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2024-09-20 14d Newton Abbot 21.5f Good 3 5/8 0.3 Brian Hughes tp 155 114 112 41 15/2
Hurdle Turf Colin Willcocks Memorial Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced from 2 out(op 5/1)
2024-09-06 9d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 2 1/9 0 Brian Hughes tp 146 111 113 72 11/4F
Hurdle Turf Genesis Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead 8th - led 3 out - faced challenge when not fluent and ridden 2 out - joined last - 1 length ahead run-in - just held on(op 9/2)
2024-08-28 45d Worcester 20f Good 4 2/11 0.3 Brian Hughes tp 159 111 113 84 11/2
Hurdle Turf PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Hurdle Prominent - mistake 1st - dropped to midfield 2nd - headway after 4 out - went second 3 out - challenging run-in - kept on and just held(op 13/2)
2024-07-14 46d Stratford 18.5f Good 3 3/8 6 Brian Hughes tp 154 114 108 89 12/1
Hurdle Turf Barry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer Salver) Raced in second - lost second after 2 out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 16/1)
2024-05-29 36d Cartmel 22f Soft 4 4/6 18 Brian Hughes tp 167 116 99 49 18/1
Hurdle Turf Hales Of Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent - led after 1st - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-04-23 167d Southwell 20.5f Good 4 99/12 Brian Hughes tp 166 118 40/1
Hurdle Turf Read Harry Cobdens Blog At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In rear - not fluent 1st - mistake 5 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 20/1)
2023-11-08 64d Musselburgh 24f Soft 4 7/13 0.75 Charlie Maggs tp 158 120 111 99 10/1
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qual) Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - went second 4th - lost position before last - weakened run-in(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2023-09-05 17d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 4 2/7 Brian Hughes tp 168 119 120 86 5/1
September Meeting Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-19 28d Perth 16f Good 2 5/7 Brian Hughes tp 157 122 114 99 15/2
Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-07-22 24d Cartmel 17f Heavy 3 5/12 Abbie McCain tp 163 125 122 101 33/1
Banks Lyon Jewellers Female Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Pro/Am Race)
2023-06-28 214d Worcester 20f Good 2 5/10 Brian Hughes tp 161 128 115 72 20/1
Stepway Veterans Charity Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-26 41d Doncaster 19.5f Good 3 2/6 Peter Kavanagh tp 156 128 124 101 3/1
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-16 23d Sedgefield 20f Good 3 1/4 Brian Hughes tp 164 121 131 115 13/8
Paxtons Are Caseih No.1 UK-&-ROI Dealer Handicap Hurdle
2022-09-23 30d Worcester 20f Good 3 1/5 Brian Hughes tp 152 117 121 56 15/8
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-24 11d Sedgefield 20f Firm 3 1/4 Brian Hughes tp 160 115 120 107 7/4
Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Ventilation Services Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-13 15d Perth 20f Good 4 2/12 Brian Hughes tp 167 114 120 97 4/1
Perth Silent Auction Perth Rotary Club Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-29 33d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 4 1/12 Brian Hughes tp 160 110 119 107 5/2
Clwyd Compounders Handicap Hurdle
2022-06-26 65d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 2/11 Brian Hughes tp 155 107 110 96 12/1
Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-22 30d Southwell 20.5f Good 4 7/10 Theo Gillard 164 111 89 71 25/1
Andrew Roy Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-23 18d Haydock 19f Good 3 4/6 Theo Gillard 148 115 80 40 9/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-05 89d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 8/9 Theo Gillard 162 119 71 20 10/1
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2021-12-06 24d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 8/10 Theo Gillard 165 121 103 37 7/2
Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-12 29d Cheltenham 21f Good 3 3/20 Theo Gillard 154 121 124 114 33/1
Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2021-10-14 31d Carlisle 16f Good 3 5/5 Brian Hughes 152 122 117 80 5/2
32West PR And Social Media Agency Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-09-13 16d Worcester 20f Good 3 3/5 Brian Hughes 153 123 124 78 4/1
MansionBet Watch And Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-08-28 29d Cartmel 17f Good 3 4/7 Brian Hughes 162 125 120 73 9/2
Fitzdares Club Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle
2021-07-30 29d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 4 2/8 Brian Hughes 167 121 128 98 5/2
Horseradish Catering Handicap 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
Quick (under 2wk)3266.7%
Normal (2-4wk)17317.6%
Freshened (1-2m)1317.7%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 24125.0%
Class 318316.7%
Class 418316.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)40717.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good29413.8%
Soft7228.6%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bangor-on-Dee6233.3%
Cartmel6233.3%
Sedgefield5240.0%
Worcester4125.0%
Perth300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-07–2025-07-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.