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First Confession (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2024-10-25 to 2026-03-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Joe Tizzard.
Pedigree Affinisea (IRE) × Lough Derg Lily (IRE) (by Presenting)
OwnerKevan Leggett Susan John Waterworth
BreederEdward Ryan
Ratings Official 133 · best RPR 137 · best TS 122
9
Runs
3
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
66.7%
Place rate
1.24
Actual / Expected
-25.1%
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Full form — last 9 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
2026-03-10 35d Cheltenham 30f Soft 2 10/17 10 Brendan Powell 157 133 108 101 33/1
Chase Turf National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent early - dropped to midfield 7th - weakened 3 out(op 20/1 tchd 40/1)
2026-02-03 52d Carlisle 21f Soft 3 1/4 0 Brendan Powell 159 127 137 92 4/5
Chase Turf racingtv.com "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Led - not fluent and headed 5th - led again 10th - clear 13th - not fluent 2 out - easily(op 5/4)
2025-12-13 19d Cheltenham 25.5f Soft 3 5/8 19 Brendan Powell 161 128 110 101 4/1
Chase Turf Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - soon in touch with leaders - struggling when mistake 4 out - soon lost touch (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
2025-11-24 22d Kempton 24f Good 3 3/7 1.5 Brendan Powell 161 128 132 111 EVS
Chase Turf CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Led - headed 3rd - soon prominent - not fluent 9th - awkward jump 2 out - weakened gradually approaching last(op 5/6 tchd 4/5)
2025-11-02 260d Carlisle 21f Soft 3 3/12 6 Brendan Powell 164 129 134 122 15/2
Chase Turf pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 5 out - not fluent 4 out - outpaced 3 out - rallied and went third 2 out - stayed on(op 6/1)
2025-02-15 49d Ascot 19.5f Good 2 1/4 Brendan Powell 161 126 130 52 2/1
Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2024-12-28 36d Newbury 20.5f Soft 1 7/7 19 Brendan Powell 161 126 81 65 14/1
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Coral Challow Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to last from 5th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-11-22 28d Ascot 19.5f Good 3 1/3 0 Brendan Powell 158 122 89 10/11F
Hurdle Turf Safer Gambling Week National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - niggled along before 4 out - joined leader 3 out - pushed along and led before 2 out - ridden and went clear run-in - comfortably(op 8/11)
2024-10-25 DEB Cheltenham 20f Good 2 3/8 12 Brendan Powell 154 118 100 8/1
Hurdle Turf Alastair Down Press Room Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 4 out - no impression but kept on from 2 out - not pace to challenge(op 11/1)

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)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 23133.3%
Class 35240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)9333.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft5120.0%
Good4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-10-25–2026-03-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.