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First Impression (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2019-08-25 to 2024-02-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John & Sean Quinn.
Pedigree Make Believe (GB) × Charmgoer (USA) (by Nureyev)
OwnerBlackburn Fox Mcwilliams Pendelbury
Ratings Official 130 · best RPR 130 · best TS 120
40
Runs
7
Wins
17.5%
Strike rate
52.5%
Place rate
1.0
Actual / Expected
4.7%
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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
2024-02-03 49d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 13/13 8 Craig Nichol 159 130 99 62 15/2
Hurdle Turf bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - mistake 4 out - weakened before 3 out - overreach(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2023-12-16 79d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 2 2/11 0.5 Craig Nichol 143 127 130 119 33/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - pressed leader going easily omitted 3 out - pushed along after omitted 2 out - ridden and kept on run-in - stayed on towards finish(op 40/1)
2023-09-28 12d Pontefract 10f Soft 3 7/7 Jason Hart 133 87 54 23 9/1
Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap
2023-09-16 41d Chester 10.5f Soft 3 2/10 Jason Hart 132 87 94 63 4/1
Camden Hells Handicap
2023-08-06 90d Chester 10.5f Soft 4 1/5 Jason Hart 144 82 92 55 9/4
Jordan North DJ Set Ladies Day Handicap
2023-05-08 17d Ayr 10f Good 4 2/9 Jason Hart 137 82 87 42 10/3
Alices 70th Birthday Handicap
2023-04-21 35d Ayr 16f Soft 3 6/15 Henry Brooke 168 127 125 120 18/1
Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-17 32d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 8/8 Jason Hart 133 83 68 15 20/1
BetUK Over 40 000 Live Streamed Races Handicap
2023-02-13 11d Catterick 15.5f Good 3 1/8 Billy Garritty 161 122 126 107 4/1
Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2023-02-02 32d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 3 6/9 Jonny Peate 132 85 78 31 25/1
BetUKs Acca Club £5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap
2023-01-01 28d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 9/10 Billy Garritty 158 123 111 97 4/1
Fitzdares Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-04 21d Huntingdon 16f Good 3 2/10 Billy Garritty 156 123 124 103 10/3
Fitzdares Loves Fulham FC Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2022-11-13 32d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 1 4/13 Billy Garritty 150 124 124 100 22/1
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2022-10-12 15d Nottingham 10f Soft 3 4/9 Jason Hart 135 85 84 62 13/2
Watch Irish Racing On Racingtv Handicap
2022-09-27 12d Ayr 10f Soft 4 1/12 Jason Hart 140 80 91 75 9/4
Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Handicap
2022-09-15 11d Ayr 10f Good 2 4/14 Jason Hart 126 81 86 65 9/2
Virgin Bet Kilkerran Cup Handicap
2022-09-04 105d York 10.5f Good 4 3/15 Jason Hart 143 81 86 78 10/1
Hanson Springs Handicap
2022-05-22 36d York 12f Good 4 7/18 Rhys Clutterbuck 136 83 82 63 13/2
Sky Bet Sunday Series Apprentice Handicap
2022-04-16 11d Haydock 15.5f Good 2 3/11 Brian Hughes 156 124 126 76 15/2
Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-05 50d Pontefract 10f Soft 2 4/11 Jason Hart 119 84 87 35 12/1
Yorkshire Wonder Horse Search Is On Handicap
2022-02-14 23d Catterick 15.5f Soft 3 2/7 Brian Hughes 163 125 123 91 5/2
Happy 50th Dawn Callaghan Love You Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2022-01-22 21d Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 4 8/10 Richard Kingscote 136 85 82 79 10/1
Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap
2022-01-01 26d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 2 3/7 Henry Brooke 143 127 128 100 11/2
Betway Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-06 23d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 99/6 Tom OBrien 166 127 5/4
Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2021-11-13 11d Wetherby 16f Soft 3 1/6 Brian Hughes 154 120 128 83 5/4
racingtv.com/freemonth Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2021-11-02 24d Redcar 10f Soft 3 2/10 Jason Hart 127 85 90 51 11/1
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2021-10-09 43d York 10.5f Soft 3 13/18 Jason Hart 132 88 52 29 16/1
Coral Proud Sponsors Of British Racing Finale Handicap
2021-08-27 88d Hamilton 12f Good 3 5/8 Jason Hart 132 89 78 62 11/1
Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap
2021-05-31 17d Redcar 10f Good 2 14/14 Jason Hart 121 90 77 33 5/1
Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup Handicap
2021-05-14 8d Hamilton 12f Soft 3 2/6 Jason Hart 129 89 96 34 7/4
Palmaris Services Braveheart 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)8450.0%
Normal (2-4wk)15213.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1000.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 210110.0%
Class 316212.5%
Class 49333.3%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)3133.3%
Middle (10-12f)21314.3%
Staying (13f+)16318.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft24625.0%
Good1119.1%
Standard400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr6350.0%
Wetherby4250.0%
Musselburgh400.0%
Chester3133.3%
York300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-08-25–2024-02-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.